Performance
Prominent Performances and Festivals
Solo
India
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Madras Music Academy, Chennai
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Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai
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Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
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Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai
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Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Chennai
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Bharat Kalachar, Chennai
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Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai
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Uday Shankar Art Festival, Kolkata
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Soorya Parampara Festival, Trivandram
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Khajuraho Festival, Madhya Pradesh
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Thaalam Festival, Thrissur
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Delhi Tamil Sangam
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Devdasi National Dance Festival, Bhubaneshwar
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Nruthya Bhushana, Dussehra Festival, Mysore
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Dharani Dance Festival, Kochi
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Natyanjali Festival, Tamil Nadu
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Jaya Smrithi – Natya Vihar Kalakendra, Mumbai
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The India International Centre, Delhi
USA
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Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
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TamarindArt, New York
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Vedic Heritage Annual Festival, New York
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Yuva Bharati, CA
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Navatman, New York
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IDIA – I Dance hence I Am Festival
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Erasing Borders Dance Festival
Europe
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Indo-Indo Varien Festival, Zurich, Switzerland
Ensemble and Collaborative Work
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Anitha Guha’s Bharathanjali (1990–2013, Chennai): Performed pivotal roles in annual dance productions choreographed by Kalaimamani Smt. Anitha Guha.
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Rajini 25 Mega Event (1999, Chennai)
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Nala Damayanthi (2000, Chennai)
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Bharathiyaar: A performance organized by Natyarangam, featuring choreographed poems of the eminent poet Bharathiyaar.
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Veda Parampara (2002, Chennai): A dance production by Smt. Madhuvanthi Arun.
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Celebrating Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna: Showcasing compositions of the legendary musician/composer, organized by Smt. Saraswathi Sundaresan.
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Navagraha Ula (Dr. Krishnakumari Narendran): Participated in this critically acclaimed production.
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1000 Years of the Big Temple, Thanjavur (2011): One of the 1,000 dancers led by Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam in celebrating the millennium of the iconic temple built by Emperor Rajaraja Chola.
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana (2011):
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Bala Kandam – Choreographed by Smt. Savitri Jagannatha Rao
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Ayodhya Kandam – Choreographed by Smt. Narthaki Natraj
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Aranya Kandam – Choreographed by Smt. Jayanthi Subramaniam
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Kishkintha Kandam & Sundara Kandam – Choreographed by Smt. Anitha Guha, assisted by Aishwarya Balasubramanian
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Yuddha Kandam – Choreographed by Smt. Rhadha
From the Nrithya Natakams of Anitha Guha's Bharathanjali
Other Collaborations
Television:
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Appeared in a Telugu serial on Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
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Interviewed on many major television channels like Raj TV, Sun TV, DD Podhigai, discussing her Bharatanatyam journey.
Documentary:
Contributed to Poetry of Dance, directed by Bharatanatyam exponent Lakshmi Viswanathan and commissioned by Festival of India.
Some of my fondest memories come from both ensemble rehearsals and solo practice. Dancing in a group taught me how to coexist, communicate, and grow with others - lessons in patience, presence, and perspective that no classroom ever could. Those friendships shaped me, not just as a dancer, but as a person and now, as a teacher, I try to nurture the same spirit in every Arpanam classroom.
Solo work, on the other hand, offered a different kind of intimacy - with the art, with my teacher, and with myself. In the early days, it was just me, Anitha aunty, her voice, and the nattuvangam: a one-on-one classroom where her teachings became part of my very being. Even now, when I work alone, I still hear her voice guiding me; she lives in spirit in my practice.
Beyond personal practice, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to experience the goodwill of senior gurus and artists who generously shared their time, energy, and stage. Those blessings, the guidance, and the sense of community have stayed with me, shaping not only my journey as a dancer but also my path as a mentor and teacher.