Kanagasabai, is an institution, steeped in imparting training in Bharathanatyam, and imbibing culture, especially of South India.
Kanagasabai was started in a small way by Smt. Sasirekha Raammohan in the year 2002 in Mylapore, a locality that has grown with dance and music, since the days of stalwarts like Gowriammal etc.
Sasirekha trains children from a very young age. She gives a lot of importance to instill a sense of total joy and abandon while learning Bharathanatyam especially in young children. She provides children with performance opportunities to give them a sense of confidence.
The institution has won laurels for its shows. Here are some of the shows which were applauded by rasikas.
SOLO PERFORMANCES OF OUR STUDENTS:
Pollachi Tamizh Isai Sangam, ’05 - ’06
Madurai Tamizh Isai Sangam ‘05
Government Music College fest ‘06
Kalaposhakams in Narada Gana Sabha ’06, Kartik Fine Arts festival ‘ 07.
GROUP PERFORMANCES:
Inauguration at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai, in July 2002.
'Margazhi Bala Utsav' and 'Balar Chithirai Kalai Vizha' conducted by Sumukhi Rajasekaran Memorial Foundation (‘03 – ‘07)
VARIETY SHOWS:
International Expo ’05 - Chennai Trade Centre
Kodai Vizha ’05 at Kalvaraayan Hills conducted by Government of Tamil Nadu, India
Corporate Shows for - IKEA ’05, ONGC -2006
Wedding receptions
THEMATIC SHOWS :
Kannan thiruvadi ennuga Maname - Kartik Fine Arts Festival, Chennai. 2005
Bharathi kanda Bhaaratham - Bharat Kalachar, Chennai. 2006
Sivanudan Oru Naal [ A day with Lord Shiva]
- Mylapore Festival, Chennai. - 2006.
- Kartik Fine Arts Fest, Chennai - 2006,
- Brahhan Natyanjali, Thanjavur, TN. - 2006
COMMENTS IN MEDIA / EXTRACTS:
The members of the dance troupe Kanagasabai displayed nimble footwork and rasa filled emotions and movements with a rare maturity.
R. Srinivasan – Indian Express – 2002
The Kanagasabai School of Bharathanatyam is the brainchild of Sasirekha Raammohan. The event saw students of the newly inaugurated school performing traditional numbers.
– The Hindu – 2002
CONTACT
Address - 5/2 (new number) ,
Saraswathy Illam,
6th Trust Cross Street,
Mandavelippakkam,
Chennai – 600028, India.
Pollachi Tamizh Isai Sangam, ’05 - ’06