Bhakthi Margam 2012 Print E-mail

May 12, 2012

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Highlights

Sri Sanskriti Dance Academy presented "Bhakthi Margam", the fifth Annual School recital. Bhakthi Margam took the audience on a devotional journey through the Hindu deities. The beginner and senior students of the academy set the mood with invocatory peices. Students at varying levels used adavus, poses, hastas, and abhinaya to describe the many gods and goddesses.

A big thank you goes out to all the "Bhakthi Margam" participants, without whom this show would not have been possible! Sri Sanskriti looks forward to many more years.

Special Thanks to 

Choreography and Direction- Prabha Raghavan
Photography- Maruty Video
Videography- Maruty Video
Master of Ceremonies- Sowmy Kishore
Program Coordinator- Asha Satyanarayan
Volunteer Coordinator- Deepa Krishnan
Lights, Sound, and Video- Sridhar Venkatachalam, Nat Pennathur, Sanjay Satyanarayan
Lobby Decoration- Munmun and Diptendu Chatterjee

 
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the show a success. A special thank you goes to all of the class volunteers who took immense leadership and really made everything run flawlessly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Shiva Shakthi 2010 Print E-mail
June 27, 2010
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 For official poster, click here (PDF)

Highlights 
On June 27, 2010, as a part of the SVBF MahaKumbhAbhishekam event, Sri Sanskriti presented a full length production "SHIVA SHAKTHI". Thanks to the wonderful support of the senior dancers, the orchestra, the dedicated team at SVBF, and of course, the wonderful audience who came from near and far, it was a wonderful success! It was an honour for Sri Sanskriti Dance Academy to share the stage with artists such as Bombay Jayashri, Maharajapura Srinivasan, Narinder Chanchal, and many more. 
             
Special Thanks to
Choreography- Prabha Raghavan
Master of Ceremony- Arti Arun 
Lighting- Deepa Krishnan, Vidya Menon
Nattuvangam- Prabha Raghavan & Srinithi Raghavan
Vocal- Sheela Bharath
Mridangam- B.Gowrishankar
Violin- V.V.S. Murari
Flute- Ajanthie Mathanakaran
               
Thanks to all of the dedicated senior students, without whom the show would not have been possible. A special thanks goes out to SVBF Canada, for supporting local artists and giving us this auspicious platform to perform. 
         
Synopsis
वागर्थाविव सम्पृक्तौ वागर्थ:प्रतिपत्तयॆ

जगत: पितरौ वन्दॆ पार्वती परमॆश्वरौ

"I bow to the Parents of the Universe, Parvathi and Parameshwara, who are as united as the words and their meanings, so that I may attain skill in words and their interpretation". This is the first shloka in Mahakavi Kalidasa's magnificent kAvyam 'Raghuvamsam'. 

In this recital, we offer our salutations to this Divine Couple, Shiva and Shakthi, through a varied range of carefully selected items taking the audience on a colourful and enthralling journey. You will witness the glory of Shiva as a saviour of His devotees and as a controller of time and rhythm (layam) which He manifests in His cosmic dancing pose, Nataraja.

Intimately associated with Lord Shiva is Shakthi who is the source of energy for all the universe. You will see Her as the divine Mother who showers Her mercy on all beings. You will also watch Her join with Her spouse in the cosmic dance as Shivashakthi.

This evenigs recital presents Artistic Director Prabha Raghavan, and senior dancers Avani Dave, Gobinaa Manoharan, Niyati Patel, Sangeeta Bahadur, Shivanthi Sriskandha, and Srinithi Raghavan with live orchestra.

 
Margam 2010 Print E-mail

May 30, 2010

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Highlights

Sri Sanskriti Dance Academy presented "Margam", a school recital where all of the Sanskriti students had the opportunity to perform. Starting with simpler choreographies, students displayed increasing levels of experience in the art form as the items continued. As the show progressed, different formations and abhinaya were introduced. In the second half of the show, the Arangetram Students performed Abhinaya pieces, and the show finished with a power packed 3 minute performance by the senior students of the academy.

As always, our aim to improve with each year was satisfied, and without our dedicated students, this show would not have been possible. Sri Sanskriti looks forward to giving students many opportunities to learn and perform in the future.

Special Thanks to 

Choreography and Direction- Prabha Raghavan
Photography- My Final Touch
Videography- Maruty Video
Master of Ceremonies- Arti Arun
Program Coordinator- Deepa Krishnan
Volunteer Coordinator- Ritu Varambally
Lights and Sound- Sridhar Venkatachalam, Nat Pennathur
Stage Decoration- Munmun and Diptendu Chaterjee

 
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the show a success. A special thank you goes to all of the class volunteers who took immense leadership and really made everything run flawlessly. Of course, the biggest thank you goes out to all of the students, who put in a lot of hard work and dedication into making Margam 2010 a grand success.

 

 
Brihu Garva Bangam and Padmavati Kalyanam 2009 Print E-mail
September 5, 2009
 
Sri Sanskriti Senior Students

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Highlights
Sri Sanskriti Dance Academy presented its first ever dance drama. The script by Kokila Kalahasti, set to music by Jayalakshmi Subramanian, is a rare script that was last presented decades ago, with the renowed Rukmini Arundale in the audience. This dance drama featured artistic director Prabha Raghavan, guest artist Ravi Mony, Radhika Kurella, and over 15 senior dancers of the academy. 
            
Special Thanks to
Choreography- Prabha Raghavan
Master of Ceremony- Sowmya Kishore, Aarati Arun
Photography & Videography- Maruty Video
Lighting- Neena Kodavatigantu, Deepa Krishnan
Poster Design- Avinash Ramsaroop
Nattuvangam- Prabha Raghavan & Sowmya Kishore
Vocal- Sheela Bharath & Srinidhi Sridharan
Mridangam- Kajajayan Pararasasegaram
Violin- Thanadevi Mithradeva
Flute- Ajanthie Mathanakaran
                      
Thanks to all the dedicated and talented students, parents, and volunteers, without whom it would not have been possible  
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Rangoli- Colours of India 2009 Print E-mail
In collaboration with Handicare International
 
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Highlights:
 
Back by popular demand, Rangoli once again swept the stage and the hearts of the GTA community. We had another full house, and we were able to raise over $60,000 to support disabled children in India. From the hills of Mizoram, to the deserts of Rajasthan; from the coconut trees of Kerala to Maharashtra's harbour, Rangoli was a celebration of the colours of India. With authentic costumes and music, students of Sri Sanskriti Dance Academy under the direction and choreography of Prabha Raghavan performed lively folk dances from India's states. The hard work and dedication put in by the students paid off, and the sold out event was a huge hit! 

Special Thanks to:

Choreography and Direction- Prabha Raghavan
Master of ceremonies- Sowmya Kishore
Photograpy- Mansa Photography
Program Coordinator- Asha Sathyanarayanan
Volunteer Coordinator- Deepa Krishnan
Back stage coordinator- Sneha & Srinithi Raghavan
Lighting - Sridhar Venkatachalam, Nina Kodavatiganti
Sound- Natraj Pennathur
Technology- Vidya Menon
 
A special thanks goes to Handicare International.
Thanks to all volunteers and students who made it possible.
 
Arangetrams Print E-mail
Arangetram of Dipashree Chatterjee
August 20, 2011
                   
                             
Arangetram of Siddika Venkatachalam
July 2, 2011
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Arangetram of Aamie Patel
November 7, 2010
              
                        
Arangetram of Vaishali Kannan
September 4, 2010
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Arangetram of Palki Bhatt
August 21, 2010
                     
                           
Arangetram of Sangeeta Bahadur
August 22, 2009
                                   
                    
Arangetram of Srinithi Raghavan
July 4, 2009
                           
                            
Arangetram of Shivanthi Sriskandha
September 6, 2008
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Arangetram of Sasha and Melissa Ramcharan
August 30, 2008
                      
                                        
Arangetram of Gobinaa Manoharan
August 23, 2008
                                                                                                 
                                                                     
Arangetram of Avani Dave
July 5, 2008                                    
                                                   
                                                                   
Arangetram of Niyati Patel 
September 15, 2007
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Photo Credits:
Mansa Photography (2007-2010)
David Hou Photography (2011 -present)
 
School Recital 2007 Print E-mail

May 19, 2008

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Highlights:

Sri Sanskriti Dance Academy had it's first school recital and it was a great success. Over the past year, the number of students have multiplied, and we are grateful to all the students and parents, who put in immense dedication and effort into the program. The movement through all levels of bharathanatyam, from the 'tiny tots' to the senior students, was flawless. Everyone is looking forward to another great year!

Special Thanks To:

Choreography and Direction- Prabha Raghavan
Mansa Photography- Manpreet Sokhi
Videography- Srini Srinivasan
Lights and Sound- Pratap Revuru, Sridhar Venkatachalam
Powerpoint and Artwork- Srinithi Raghavan
Coverage- Mississauga News

Thanks to all volunteers and students who made it possible
 
Rangoli- Colours of India 2008 Print E-mail

May 17, 2008

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Highlights:

From the hills of Mizoram, to the deserts of Rajasthan; from the coconut trees of Kerala to Maharashtra's harbour, Rangoli was a celebration of the colours of India. With authentic costumes and music, students of Sri Sanskriti Dance Academy under the direction and choreography of Prabha Raghavan performed lively folk dances from India's states. The hard work and dedication put in by the students paid off, and the sold out event was a huge hit! 

Special Thanks to:

Choreography and Direction- Prabha Raghavan
Master of ceremonies- Sowmya Kishore
Photograpy- Mansa Photography
Videography- Maruti Video
Program Coordinator- Asha Sathyanarayanan
Volunteer Coordinator- Deepa Krishnan
Lighting - Sridhar Venkatachalam
Sound- Pratap Revuru
Technicians and ushers- Burnhamthorpe Library Theatre
Video's & Artwork- Srinithi and Sneha Raghavan

Thanks to all volunteers and students who made it possible
 

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Upcoming Events


Arangetram of Vidya & Priya Menon
June 30, 2012
Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga
By Invite Only
                     
Arangetram of Arundhathi Desai
July 7, 2012
Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga
By Invite Only
                    
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