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…
India is known for the two classical music forms that developed largely independently in the past, the Hindustani music of North India and the Carnatic music of South India. The Hindustani music is known in particular for its instrumental style, while the Carnatic music is mainly characterized by its vocal pieces composed by numerous musicians…
Ranga Pravesha (Sanskrit), also Arangetram (Tamil), literally means ‘first stage appearance’ and is the traditional term for a stage debut. On this memorable occasion, the Indian dance student takes the stage for the first time after learning the basic repertoire. The dance student has, so to speak, matured into a dancer. In front of a…
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 a week long beautiful dance experience in the gorgeous mountain ranges of southern Switzerland. Participants can also partake in…
It is our pleasure to announce the stage debuts (Ranga Pravesha) of a number of students who will be successfully completing their basic studies in Bharata Natyam with beautiful traditional repertoire in Cheyyur Dance Style in Autumn 22/Spring 23. We are also pleased, that for the first time we will be conducting the maiden karnatik…
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 a week long beautiful dance experience in the gorgeous mountain ranges of southern Switzerland. Participants can also partake in…
