Induvadana Malli

Induvadana, an exponent of Bharata Natyam was fortunate to be born in a family of highly accomplished artistes.

It is not surprising that she inherited her love for dance and music since her childhood, which blossomed in a highly creative and artistic environment.

She is the daughter of Guru Shri Adyar
K. Lakshman a highly acclaimed dance guru, choreographer, nattuvanar, composer and director of the internationally recognized institute of fine arts"Bharatha Choodamani".

Trained rigorously in both Bharata Natyam and Nattuvangam her thorough foundation is revealed through well-executed rhythmic patterns in scintillating nritta and highly emotive and sensitive abhinaya.

She has also been closely associated with her uncle Shri K Rama Rao and her aunty Smt Nagamani Srinivasa Rao, both well known dance gurus and her uncle Shri K Gopinath who is an acclaimed mridangam player.

Her dance profession is also enriched by the support of her younger twin brothers Shri Baba Prasad and Shri Krishna Prasad who conduct nattuvangam besides accompanying her on the mridangam and her sister-in-law Smt. Deepa Baba Prasad who teams up as her dance partner.

She has performed in various dance programmes organized by Bharatha Choodamani and various cultural organizations in India and abroad.

She is as Associate Director for Bharatha Choodamani Academy of Fine Arts, Chennai.

Currently she is residing in Michigan, USA and continues her pursuit of the art as well as teaches the Kalakshetra Style of Bharatha Natyam, which is characterized by traditional purity, grace and vigor and also Nattuvangam in the unique style of her illustrious father Guru Shri Adyar K. Lakshman.

Some of her notable performances include:

Bharathanatyam recital In Shiva Vishnu Temple Washington DC on March 29th 2008 organized by SSVT Temple Washington DC.

Bharathanatyam recital in Shivarathri Celebrations on March 16th 2008 at Farmington Hills Main Library, Michigan.

Bharathanatyam recital on Nov 10th 2007 organized by Detroit Malayalam Association Detroit, Michigan.

Lecture Demonstration on Bharathanatyam on Sep 24th 2007 at High Meadow School, Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Bharathanatyam recital Aug 27th Festival of India, Michigan 2007.

Bharathanatyam recital on May 12th 2007 organized by Rajesh Foundation of Arts, Chennai, India.

Bharathanatyam recital on May 1st 2007 at Shivashankar Baba Ashram, Kelembakkam, Chennai, India

Bharathanatyam recital organized by Bharatha Choodamani Academy of Fine Arts Chennai at Varasidhi Vinayakar Temple, Chennai India.

Bharathanatyam recital at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan organized by Karthik Fine Arts on April 14h 2007 at 5.30 P.M Chennai, India.

Bharathanatyam recital at Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet, Chennai, India organized by Sumukhi Rajashekaran Foundation April 8th 2007.

Bharathanatyam recital at University of Ann Arbor, Michigan on Feb 17, 2007.

Bharathanatyam recital for International Cultural Festival at Gill Elementary School, Michigan on Feb 8th 2007

Bharathanatyam recital for Tamil Sangam, Michigan on Nov 18th 2006.

Bharathanatyam recital at Festival of India Michigan on Aug 26th 2006.

Bharathanatyam recital for World Dancer's day Celebrations at Bharathiya Temple, Troy, Michigan May 19th 2006.

Bharathanatyam recital at Cleaveland Thyagaraja Aaradhana Festival, Cleaveland, Ohio, U.S.A on April 17th 2006.

Bharatha natyam recital at Kalakshetra Auditorium 2006 Chennai, India.

35th Anniversary of Bharatha Choodamani, 2004 Michigan U.S.A

Bharatha Natyam recital in Michigan, U.S.A 2003 organized by Bharatha Choodamani remembering Smt. Rukmani Devi on her 100th birthday celebration.

India Festival 2003, Michigan, U.S.A.

Bharatha Natyam recital in Singapore 1998 organized by Bharatha Choodamani.

Bharatha Natyam recital in 1997 for disabled children's at Chennai, India.

Bharatha Natyam recital for Teachers Day Celebration 1993, at her college Queen Mary's Chennai, India.

Silver Jubilee Celebrations 1991 of Bharatha Choodamani, Chennai, India.

Chidhambaram Natyanjali Festival 1990, Chidhambaram, Tamil Nadu, India

150th year Celebration of Indian migration to British Guyana and Trinidad in 1988 organized by the Government of India.

Contact :
Mrs. Induvadana Malli
35077 PENNINGTON DRIVE
FARMINGTON HILLS,
MI- 48335 U.S.A.

HOME PHONE NUMBER - 248-476-3269

Email: induvadana@hotmail.com

Up Coming Events :

Nritya Sangamam ( A Bharathanatyam and an MohiniAttam Performance) by Smt. Induvadana Malli and Smt Naditha Prabhu on May 10th 2008 organized by Bharatha Choodamani and Nrityanjali School of Dance Michigan, USA

International Cultural Celebration Bharathanatyam on May 17th organized by Fenton, Michigan

Bharathanatyam recital on July 12th at Chicago, IL oraginzed by Bharatha Choodamani.