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The Founder |
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The Founder |
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The mantle of the priceless legacy of Guru Mangudi Dorairaja Iyer’s special style of Bharathanatyam- and in particular his " Sudha Nrittam" lies gracefully on his ‘star’ disciple Revathi Ramachandran. A totally dedicated artiste who will never settle for mediocrity where excellence can be achieved Revathi has carved for herself a unique niche in the dance scenario . Her stage personality and artistry exude a touch of class,adhered to the classical lines of the great art which embodies purity, strength and beauty. |
| Revathi has performed in India under major banners and in several dance festivals. She has travelled extensively and performed in the USA , Canada, UK and Malaysia earning accolades both for herself and her immaculately turned out troupe of dancers/students. Besides performing she has also been involved in organising and assisting several eminent personalities in the sphere of dance notably Dr.Padma Subramaniam, Sri. T.S Parthasarathy, Sri. Arudra and Dr. Nagaswamy - the later two by demonstrating " Suddha Nrittam" and "Thiru Tala Jati" respectively for their lectures at important conferences. She has also taken part in a film " A poetry of Dance" produced by Laksmi Viswanathan from whom she learns Abhinaya. Awarded a fellowship by the Ministry of Education , Revathi has done research on the Bhagavatamela tradition and presented a paper "Pravesha Darus in Bhagavatamela Natakam" at the Natyakala conference in Chennai. She has also had the previlege of interacting and performing with great dancers under the prestigious banner of the IDA(International Dance Alliance) |
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She has also had Veena training from Smt. Kalpagam Swaminathan, a diploma in Nattuvangam from " Kalapeetam", under the expert guidance of Bhagavatulu Sitarama Sarma and has achieved proficiency in Kuchipudi from the great Guru Vempatti Chinna Satyam.. She has, provided video footage for and co-ordinated the production of the CD ROM " BHARATHANATYAM" and choreographed and directed the dance for a 13 episode Serial telecast on DD Chennai entitled ‘DEVIEEGA THIRUMANANGAL’. |
| The quest for knowledge is never ending. Revathi who for all her accomplishments is an inveterate student continues to listen, observe and learn thus adding greater lustre to her art. |