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…
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…
A Tribute to Rukmini Devi; Bharata Natyam performance by Dr. Pranitha Kamat and Groupe. In 1936 Rukmini Devi founded the legendary Kalakshetra Bharata Natyam instutute (Kalakshetra Foundation) in Chennai. Dr. Pranita Kamat and her group of dancers offer their Tribute through performing the traditional Maargam in Kalakshetra Bharata Natyam Stile. All the Artist are Swiss…
Finally, after great interest and many inquiries from friends, I have set myself up to introduce interested ones to Indian cuisine. It takes not more than 45 minutes to cook a good vegetarian Indian meal. I love good food. My everyday food includes over 100 recipes from my mother from the Udipi Madhva tradition, which…
Lenzburg Culture Days: Dance! – International evening of dance from all over the world on 12.Nov.2022 Vijaya Rao and the Nateschwara Dancers, Baden are performing at the International evening of Dance at Lenzburg. This performance is marked by dynamic steps and expressive dance acting. Location: Alter Gemeindesaal, Metzgplatz 2, Lenzburg, 5600 Date and Time: 12.Nov.2022 from…
DIVYA – From Heaven to Earth A dance spectacle by Vijaya Rao, featuring Vijaya Rao, the Nateschwara Dancers and their Indian music ensemble. Special appearance: Dr. Sharmila Rao. We take the opportunity with our musicians from India to pay homage to Nateschwara on its 42nd anniversary and to our Gurus Shri Pathagudi S. Ramaswamy and Shri…
‘Danced Music’ is a performance project that has its roots in a dance program created by my teacher, Shri Pathagudi S. Ramaswamy. Shri Ramaswamy was a master of improvisation. For a dancer that was a big challenge, for example he often changed the program shortly before the performance, or he suddenly sang a composition in…
