Institutions
KALAKSHETRA COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
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A product of the pre-independence renaissance of Indian culture,
Kalakshetra was set up in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale. With
a sprawling on the beach at Tiruvanmiyur near Madras, it has developed
into an institution of international renown in the fields of Bharatanatyam,
Carnatic music and Kathakali. Allied arts and crafts are also
taught here.
From its inception eminent artists and teachers have been on the Kalakshetra faculty, including the musicians Tiger Varadacharya, Veena Krishnamacharya, Mysore Vasudevacharya, Karaikudi Sambasiva Ayyar, Budalur Krishnamurti Sastri, Papanasam Sivan and M.D.Ramanathan, the Bharatanatyam gurus Pandanallur Meenakshisundaram Pillai, Mylapore Gowri Amma and of course Rukmini Devi, and the Kathakali master Chandu Panikar. Under guidance of such teachers, Kalakshetra has produced a large number of highly proficient dances, many of them have attained eminence in the field as dancers and teachers – establishing the Kalakshetra style of Bharatnatyam. The dance-dramas produced by Kalakshetra are also an important contribution in Bharatnatyam, and some of them are known as landmarks in this centre. Kalakshetra is now fully funded by the Government of India, and the former president of India, R.Venkataraman, is its President. |
| KERALA
KALA MANDALAM |
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Founded in 1930 by Vallathol Narayana Menon, Kerala Kalamandalam
has done pioneering
work in the teaching of Kathakali, Kutiyattam, Mohiniattam, Thullal
and Panchavadyam. Eminent masters of Kathakali have been gurus
on the Kalamandalam faculty, including Guru Kunchu Kurup, Ambu
Panicker, Koppan Nair, Pattikkamthodi Ramunni Menon, Kavalappara
Narayanan Nair, Kadambur Gopalan Nair, Ganacharya Swamikutty Bhagavathar,
M.R.Venkita Krishna Bhagavathar and Kuttan Bhagavathar.
Kalamandalam is funded by the government of Kerala, and offers Diploma and Post diploma of one to six years courses in various disciplines. The training is intensive and includes instruction in Sanskrit, kavyas and plays. Kalamandalam also conducts seminars, publishes boks and attaprakarams and a journal. |
JAWAHARLAL
NEHRU MANIPUR DANCE ACADEMY |
| A constituent unit of Sangeet Natak Akademi, Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy is the leading institution in the country for teaching of Manipuri dance. Established in 1954, it offers several comprehensive courses in Manipuri dance, music and allied subjects like Lai Haroba. The courses are planned as a foundation for professional artists. The institution has on its staff teachers of eminence. It also has a Production Unit which is the repertory company of the Academy. Performances by artists of the Academy have featured in major national and international festivals. Masters of the Manipuri dance and music traditions such as Maisnam Amubi Singh, Hoabam automba Singh, Atombapu Sarma, Abhiram Sarma, Kaliadaman Singh, Rajani Maibi, Khetri Tombi Devi among others have been associated with the institution. |
KUCHIPUDI
ART ACADEMY AND GURU VEMPATI CHINNA SATYAM |
| The most renowned artist of the Kuchipudi dance tradition and pioneer in the field, Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam was born in 1929 in a family of traditional dancers of Kuchipudi. He was trained in the art by Tadepalli Perayya, Pasumarthy Kondala Naidu and his cousin Vempati Peda Satyam. He was subsequently a disciple of guru Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastri under whose guidance he developed into a complete artist. As a young dancer he played many important roles in Kuchipudi Yakshaganas. Later he moved to Madras where in 1963 he established the Kuchipudi Art Academy. He has been working there for the last 34 years, and has made a substantial contribution to Kuchipudi dance as a teacher and choreographer. He has been pioneering work in shaping Kuchipudi as a solo dance. The dance-dramas performed by his group have traveled all over the world and have won acclaim for himself and for Kuchipudi dance. His numerous disciples include well-known dancers such as Sobha naidu, Manju Bhargavee, Chandrakala, Bala and Shashikala. Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam has been Asthana Natyacharya of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam and has received awards and titles including the Kala Prapoorna from Andhra University, a D.Litt. from Sri Venkateswara University, the title Bharatkala Prapoorna from Andhra Pradesh Nrutya Academy and the Kalidas Samman of Madhya Pradesh. He was honoured with the Sangeet Natak akademi Award in 1981. The Kuchipudi Art Academy is the premier institution for training in Kuchipudi dance. With its dance halls, library and hostel the Academy functions as a residential school offering a four year intensive training course. Students are taught dance and dance theory, music and Sanskrit. The Academy conducts free programmes for poor students and promotes them as solo performers. Deserving students are offered scholarship and trained as teachers. The Academy is financially supported by the Government of India and Sangeet Natak Akademi. |
ODISSI
RESEARCH CENTRE |
| The Odissi Research Centre, an autonomous institution of the Government of Orissa, is devoted to the cause of Odissi dance and music and is conducting research in various facets of Orissa’s rich traditions. It was established in 1986 as the Odissi Research Wing of the Orissa Government; since 1987 students have been enrolled as resident trainees, and have been to intensive training. Eminent gurus including Kelucharan Mohapatra, Bhubaneswar Mishra, Balakrishna Das, Markandeya Mohapatra, Kashinath Puja Panda, Gopal Chandra Panda and others have been associated with the institution over the years. The Centre has conducted research in champu and chhanda and has brought out publications including Odissi Dance Path finder. It has branches in Berhampur, Rourkela, Puri and Sambalpur. Currently Damodar Hota, Deepak Kumar Basu and Kanduri Chara Behara are among the teachers at the Centre. Kumkum mohanty, a renowned dancer, heads the institution as its chief executive. Kumkum Mohanty is among the seniormost disciples of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and was trained initially at Kala Vikash jendra, Cuttack. She gained early fame as dancer, excelling in her rendering of asthapadis, and danced lead roles in her guru’s choreographic productions. She has been honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. |
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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CARNATIC MUSIC |
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International Foundation for Carnatic Music (IFCM) is a non-profit
organisation whose main motto is 'Service to Music; Service through
Music.' The IFCM not only endeavours to foster one of the world's
greatest melodic art forms - Carnatic music, but also strives
to promote mutual appreciation, goodwill and peace between peoples
of diverse countries and cultures. It has constantly aimed to
de-regionalise and de-religionise culture and has sought to benefit
people from all walks of life.
Founded
by Ravikiran in 1990, with the musical legend Semmangudi Srinivasa
Iyer as its first president, the IFCM has embraced an imaginative
3-E formula of Exposure, Education and Excellence, and has pioneered
several projects that have set benchmarks in the world of culture.
It has endeavoured to complement the work of like-minded organisations
and has collaborated with many of them in areas of joint interest. To promote and project the system through concerts, lecture-demonstrations and workshops. To set up Centres for Musical Excellence in various parts of the world with a standardised syllabus accompanied by qualitative guidance. To create Departments of Carnatic music in important Universities in the world. To encourage research in areas of artistic innovation such as Melharmony as also areas of historical significance, such as works of composers like Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi and areas of social relevance, like musopathy. To present and preserve music through publications and audio, visual and electronic productions. To recognise and bestow awards on musicians, artisans and others who have served the music field over the years. To promote talented artistes with performing opportunities and enable them to train under great masters. To use music to serve society in various ways through charity shows or productions. To carry out any other activities to facilitate the above objectives. |
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LASYA AKADEMI OF MOHINIYATTAM Lasya
Akademi of Mohiniyattam is a renowned Mohiniyattam institution
that offers rigorous scheduled training. Founded by Pallavi Krishnan
in 1995, Lasya Akademi is known for producing well-rounded students,
who have theoretical and practical experience in the art of Mohiniyattam.
Students gain knowledge and experience from a variety of sources,
including eminent scholars and experts in the field, who offer
regularly scheduled workshops throughout the year. Pallavi believes
that to produce high quality dancers, a combination of traditional
schooling (guru-shishya parampara) and an open attitude gives
the students the disciplined training they need while still allowing
them to explore their own creativity. This helps to ensure that
the dancers who graduate from Lasya Akademi are educated and self-confident.
Additionally, short-term, customized intensive courses are available to those who desire them. Short-term courses are meant to encourage students from other locales to pursue their passions and interests in dance. Lasya Akademi warmly welcomes students from all backgrounds. Pallavi Krishnan is the Artistic Director of Lasya Akademi of Mohiniyattam. Lasya Akademi functions in both Thrissur (Trichur) of Kerala and in Kolkata (Calcutta). Contact
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Noopura
Institute of Indian Classical Dance and Music
Noopura Institute of Indian Classical Dance and Music was established in 1970 under the leadership of Dr. K. R. Kurup. Noopura periodically modified the Traditional art form of Kerala ‘Mohiniyattam', under the patronage of Sri. Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Smt. Kalamandalam Kallyani Kutty Amma. Under Noopura there is a special centre for Kathakali in memory of late Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and have been giving Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair memorial award for the past five years, to various experts of Kathakali. There is a Noopura award from this year onwards in memory of Kalamandalam Kallyani Kutty Amma. Even now, they have been giving awards for students who come out first in state school’s youth festival. Noopura also conducts classes for Veena, Violin, Guitar, Keyboard, Piano and Mrudangam etc. Contact Details Institute
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| ART
VISION |
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Vision was founded in the year 1996 by Smt. Ileana Citaristi along
with a group of artists belonging to different disciplines such
as dance, painting , cinema and literature who wanted to have
a common ground for sharing experiences and creative ideas. During
these years Art Vision has already conducted several events which
reflect its multi disciplinary nature. In October 1996 a two days
“Festival of Arts for Environment” was organised at
the Adivasi ground in Bhubaneswar. Here different forms of art
like painting, photography , dance and theatre were brought together
to express through their respective medium their concern about
environmental issues. A three days “Festival of films on performing and visual arts” has been organised by Art Vision yearly since 1996. This Festival is unique in its kind and has become a much awaited event in the cultural scene of the State Capital. During this Festival artists and students of art from various disciplines find an opportunity to meet and witness cinematic masterpieces on the life and work of classical dancers, musicians, painters and actors. More than forty films have already been shown directed by eminent directors such as Satyajit Ray, Mani Kaul, Kumar Sahani, Gautam Ghosh and Gulzar. Besides this, Art Vision is also organising cultural functions in its own mini-auditorium situated on the picturesque bank of the sacred Bindu Sagara lake in the old Bhubaneswar. During these functions, less known art forms such as ‘gotipua’ dance, ‘das katia’, ‘raas leela’, ‘Radha prema leela’ and ‘Ram leela’ folk theatre have been presented. Art Vision has organised the special package of films on dance called ‘Dance with the Camera’ as part of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2002 and 2004 and since the last two years has been the main architect behind the Kalinga Mahotsav event, a national festival of martial arts, which is taking place at the foothill of the Shanti Stupa in Dhauli Giri, situated on the outskirt of Bhubaneswar. Art Vision Dance Academi runs dance classes in Odissi and Mayurbhanji Chhau conducted by renown dancer Smt.Ileana Citaristi for local students and workshops for visiting students, for whom hostel facilities are provided in the same compound. The Academy is receiving salary grants for three artists and for the Guru from HRD Ministry since 1998. Regular Odissi dance programs are presented by the Academi students for group of visiting tourists, who have the opportunity to round off their visit to the historical temples of old Bhubaneswar by witnessing a live performance of this lyrical dance in its natural settings. The senior dance students of the Academi have already presented performances in various important cities of India like Bangalore, Mysore and Vijayawada. |
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address Art Vision REGD. NO. - 20128/91 1965, Bindusagar (West) Bhubaneswar - 751 002 Tel/Fax: 91-0674-2433779 email: ileana5@hotmail.com |
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Alaknanda Institute for Performing Arts |
| Alaknanda Institute for Performing Arts was established in 1990 with the sole purpose of promoting pure classical art and culture to the society. The Institute is affiliated to Akhil Bhartiya Gandharv Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai and also prides in being the examination centre for over 800 candidate. The Institute has earned the reputation of being a hard core professional institute and also for training deciples into scholarship holders in the field of Kathak, Hindustani Vocal Music, Tabla, Guitar and Keyboard. Alaknanda Institute for Performing Arts has been successfully promoting the rich India n classical culture for over a decade. |
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details A-62 A, Sector 20 , Noida - 201301, U.P., India Tele : +91 120 2520591 |
Aditya
School of Music and Art (ASMA) |
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The School was established on 7th of January,
2005 with the sole purpose of promoting pure classical art and
culture to the society under the able guidence of Mr. Debu Bhattacharjee,
a reputed classical vocalist of Delhi.
The
School has earned reputation of being a hardcore professional
Institution and also training deciples for performing techniques
in specially Hindustani vocal music (both classical and light).
Address E-863,2nd
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