Temple Programs
Going back to the history of Bharatanatyam, dance recitals and performances actually started from the temple. Sculptures made in the ancient age of 4,000 BC are the source of the mudras and postures we use in dance today.
According to tradition, when a dancer wants to showcase her skills, her first performance being the Arangetram was done in the temple. In today’s world, living in a metropolitan city, it is difficult to keep up these traditions.
At Shree Paavitra (SPAA), we have had great opportunities to perform at various temples before the deity. Be the holy Chidambaram Temple or even a temple in Mumbai where we were invited by the trustees to organize a program during the Navaratri Festival.
Here, we have an annual tradition of performing in a temple with many artists and musicians every October. This is a blissful experience and a great honor as artists. In the past, as students and dancers we have performed at Chidambaram, Tanjavur, Kumbakonam, Melattur and also at various temples in Mumbai.
9 Day Navarathri Festival at Bhajana Samaj, Mumbai
Apart from Shree Paavitra Arts Academy’s own dancers we have invited many artists from various institutions as well. An electric atmosphere is created for devotees while they give their offerings through these divine art forms.
o Kum. Sonali Kambli
o Smt. Nandhini Ashok and Teachers of SPAA
o Yuvakala Bharathi Shri Pavitra Bhat
o Smt. Padmini Radhakrishnan of Soundarya Natya Kalalaya – Veena recital by Nipuna Arts Academy
– Hindustani vocal by Smt. Mala Ramadorai
– Carnatic vocal by Lakshmi Rajagopalan
2012 – 16th Oct to 22nd Oct
o Smt. Archita Mehta
o Students of Sri Raja Rajeshwari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir
o Smt. Nandhini Ashok and Teachers of SPAA – Carnatic vocal by Rohit Prasad
– Carnatic vocal by Kum. Kanakavalli S. Chari
– Hindustani vocal by Smt. Mala Ramadorai
– Laya Vinyasam by disciples of Mumbai Shankaranarayanan
– Music concert by Master. Kiran Kannan
2011 – 28th Sep to 4th Oct
o Smt. Padmini Radhakrishnan of Soundarya Natya Kalalaya
o Yuvakala Bharathi Shri Pavitra Bhat & his disciples
o Disciples of Jagruti Mehta
o Students of Sri Raja Rajeshwari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir – Carnatic vocal by Girija Venkataramani, Vivek Sadasivam and Chari Kanakavalli Santhanam
– Hindustani vocal by Smt. Mala Ramadorai
2010 – 8th Oct to 15th Oct
o Students of SPAA
o Disciples of Smt. Pamini Radhakrishnan of Soundarya Natya Kalalaya
o Students of Smt.Kirti Nayak
o Students of Sri Raja Rajeshwari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir
o Shri Pavitra Bhat along with students of P.A.V.I Dombivli – Hindustani vocal by Smt. Mala Ramadorai
– Veena recital by Revathi Sadasivam
– Carnatic vocal by Dayanand sisters from Chennai
2009 – 19th Sep to 25th Sep
o Students of SPAA
o Students of Nateshwar Nirtya Kala Mandir
o Shumita Mahajan and her troupe of Sadhana Nrityalaya,Pune
o Students of Sri Raja Rajeshwari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir
o Shri Pavitra Bhat along with students of P.A.V.I Dombivli – Odissi recital by Anu Narayan
– Violin concert by B. Anantharaman
– Hindustani classical vocal recital by Purvi Parikh
2008 – 30th Sep to 7th Oct
o Smt. Padmini Radhakrishnan of Soundarya Natya Kalalaya
o Smrithi Sridhar – Performance by Nikita Chandrashekar With Guru Sai Priya Viswanathan
– Dance Ballet Bhama Vijayam by Illaya Malargal
– Music concert by Vidushi Veena Shastry
– Violin concert by B.Anantharaman
– Music concert by Mangalam Krishnamurthy
