Dance Residency by Padmashri Dr. Narthaki Nataraj

Name: Dance Residency by Padmashri Dr. Narthaki Nataraj
Start: 2024-10-22T17:00:00+05:30
Location: Nariman Point, NCPA Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021, India

Schedule

Tue Oct 22 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC+05:30

Location

Nariman Point, NCPA Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021, India | Mumbai, MH

Dance Residency by Padma Shri Dr. Narthaki Nataraj October 22nd to 24th 2024 Lecture Demonstration Tuesday, 22nd October at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Free entry on a first-come, first-served basis Masterclass Wednesday, 23rd & Thursday, 24th October at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Registration Fee: ₹3000/- Dr. Narthaki Nataraj is a disciple of Tanjore K. P. Kittappa Pillai, who was a direct descendant of the Tanjore Quartet (four brothers considered to be the fathers of Bharatanatyam). She has specialised in the Tanjore-style Nayaki Bhava tradition. Her stoic courage and steadfast determination in the face of the societal hurdles she has faced as a trans woman have added to her expressive spiritual pursuit. Nataraj has performed at most leading festivals in India and abroad. She is a recipient of the Padma Shri from the Government of India, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and a Senior Fellowship from the Department of Culture, Government of India. She has the honour of having her life story featured, for the first time in India, in the textbook prescribed for the Standard. 11 syllabus in Tamil Nadu schools. She has founded the Velliyambalam School of Dance where along with her dance partner, Sakthi Bhaskar[VP1] , she trains students from around the world in traditional repertoire as handed down to her by her guru. An NCPA Presentation Supported by HSBC India

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