Sanskriti Dance Academy - Sanskriti Events

Bhakthi Margam 2012

May 12, 2012

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

June 27, 2010

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

May 30, 2010

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

September 5, 2009

For official poster, click here (PDF) (JPG)

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

In collaboration with Handicare International

Click HERE for photo's of the event

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

Arangetram of Dipashree Chatterjee

August 20, 2011

Arangetram of Siddika Venkatachalam

July 2, 2011

Arangetram of Aamie Patel

November 7, 2010

Arangetram of Vaishali Kannan

September 4, 2010

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

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

Photo Credits:

Mansa Photography (2007-2010)

David Hou Photography (2011 -present)

School Recital 2007

May 19, 2008

school show 2007

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

May 17, 2008

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