Event organized by the Indian Embassy Bern on 12. March 2024. Smt. Vijaya Rao was invited by the honourable Indian Ambassdaor to Switzerland, Mr. Mridul Kumar to attend the International Women’s Day celebrations at the Indian Embassy, Bern. Smt. Vijaya Rao was invited as a Guest speaker to share her expertise and experiences as the…
by Anton Tönz, Yoga & Meditation teacher, Author In January 2024, a new course ‘Vedic Yoga’ will begin with weekly lessons from Anton Tönz at the Nateschwara Academy, Baden. On Friday, December 8, 2023, yoga and meditation teacher Anton Tönz will give an insight into the special features of this holistic yoga. Anton Tönz translated and commented…
Our beloved, long-time Bharatanatyam student, Ms. Irina Schnider, would now like to perform her learned Bharatanatyam repertoire on November 4th, 2023 on the Nateschwara stage, in front of a selected audience, her family, her acquaintances, the Nateschwara students, and also their parents. We look forward to welcoming you in large numbers to this Rangapravesha. (The…
Vidushi Girija Ravishankar – Vocal Concert, Jeysri Balaji – Violin and S.G. Balakrishna – Mridangam The Nateschwara Academy is pleased to present this special vocal concert. Smt. Girija Ravishankar will give a comprehensive Carnatic concert, featuring a variety of Kritis (compositions) of different composers. It will include compositions dedicated to the Devi as part of…
Arushi Bhatacharya -Bharata Natyam Ranga Pravesha Arushi was born and brought-up in Switzerland. At the age of eight she began taking piano lessons. Under her teacher, Mr. Stephan Langenbach, she took part in numerous competitions and achieved first place at the Aargau Music Competition and a place among the top three at the Swiss Youth…
This year, the eminent Bharata Natyam exponent and teacher Smt. Vijaya Rao is conducting her annual Indian Dance and Music Seminar at the Nateschwara Mountain Academy www.casavenezia.ch in Tessin, Switzerland. All are welcome to join with us for 5 full days long beautiful dance experience in the gorgeous mountain ranges of southern Switzerland. Participants can also partake…
THE YOUTH FESTIVAL PROJECT Since 1997 the Nateschwara Theater has staged and hosted innumerable events of Indian dance and music. For the first time in Switzerland Vijaya Rao is initiating a cultural festival for the youth routed in the two cultures, Indian and Swiss. With the “Youth Festival” project, Vijaya Rao and the Nateschwara Theater would…
Lea Nufer is multi-talented. She has devoted herself to Indian dance with great interest and tireless commitment. Under Smt. Vijaya Rao, she has completed an integrated Bharata Natyam study with dance, music (Carnatic singing – on the level of Keertane) and Sanskrit. It is a pleasure for the Nateschwara Academy to again award a Student with…
17. – 21. May.2023 – Meditation Retreat on Ascension, at Nateschwara Mountain Academy, Tessin; Theme: Healing with Meditation; with Anton Tönz A short retreat with a big impact! The course program consists of Satsanga (talks about spirituality), Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Sanskrit Recitations and extended Meditation sessions. Info/Register: https://mystic-veda.ch/kurse-und-seminare/retreats
On the occasion of his 95th Birth Anniversary we honor the great teacher, choreographer, poet, composer and gifted singer and Nattuvanar, Guru Shri Pathagudi S. Ramaswamy, Doyen of Cheyyur Bharata Natyam Tradition with a special dance performance. Vijaya Rao and her Nateschwara Dancers perform a bouquet out of his master composition on Swaminatha, “Om Sharavana…
