In continuation with Samavesh 2011, Lasyatarangini an online forum for Mohiniyattam, together with Alliance Francaise of Madras, is putting together an event, Samavesh II this season. It runs from Jan 7 to 13 and will tell the story of Mohiniyattam. .
The Music Academy's dance fest starts on Jan.3. And as always the fest offers rasikas the very best. On the opening evening, guru Sudharani Raghupathy will be decorated with the Natya Kala Acharya award by guest Jennifer Mcintyre, Consul Genl., USA. .
Day Four : Rains on Saturday morning certainly dampened the spirits of many who wanted to attend the Natya Kala dance conference on at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in T. Nagar. .
A rousing start to the 'Epic Women' dance conference - Natya Darshan - was given by drummers who work with the Adishakti theatre company based in Pondicherry as the curtains went up at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan hall, Mylapore on Friday morning (Dec.21). .
Aniruddha Knight, a classical dancer who traces his lineage to the great Balasaraswathi is dancing at Krishna Gana Sabha, T. Nagar on Dec.21, 7.30 pm. .
From Mylapore to Kilpauk in western Chennai is a big hop that Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Chennai Kendra made this week. It wound up its music fest at its hall in Mylaore and launched its dance fest in Kilpauk. .
Verushka Pather is a dancer from Durban, South Africa and a disciple of the Dhananjayans of Chennai. .
This Wednesday evening , Dec. 5 the premieres of a new dance production called - Na Maargam - Knot the Path - will be staged at The Music Academy. .
Kartik Fine Arts in association with Arangham Trust presents EPIC WOMENA conclave of talks, presentations and performances focusing on iconic women in myth, history, literature and life. December 20 to 23, 2012 Chennai. .
Music and everything to do with music was The Music Academy's concern at its annual December conferences. Some years ago, the managers approved the idea of a dance festival to follow the season's music fest. .