Selected
Performances
1982-83 Appeared
in classical dance dramas staged in South Indian cities under the direction
of Rukmini Devi Arundale, as a student member of the Kalakshetra dance
troupe. Took part in variety programmes and lecture demonstrations of
Bharata Natyam for visiting dance troupes from foreign countries.
1984: Bharata Natyam
solo debut at Shri Ram Centre Auditorium under the auspices of SAMSKAR.
1985 Toured Federal
Republic of Germany as representative of Bharata Natyam style of dance
in a programme sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations
and TDA.
1986-87 Solo Bharata
Natyam performances sponsored by Samskar and Sadhana Natya Kala Kendra.
1987 Solo Bharata
Natyam at Shiva Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai
1995 Solo Bharata
Natyam recital for Doordarshan’s National Programme of Dance.
1997-2000 Solo Bharata
Natyam recital in homage to the memory of Dr VK Narayana Menon. Triveni
Chamber Theatre, New Delhi. Also
performed Bharata Natyam and Kathak duet with Kathak dancer Ruby Mishra.
Solo performances in major Indian cities. Performed for National Television
Channel
Dec.2000 Choreogrphed
and performed for the opening of "Talacchanda" a multi-disciplinary
exhibition based on research into ancient Indian theatre and its contemporary
relevance, in collaboration with Glasgow based artist Ranjana Thapalyal,
at the British Council Auditorium, New Delhi.
2001 Solo Bharata
Natyam recital on 18 May 2001 at 'Sur-Tal' a prestigious platform of New
Delhi Muncipal Committee.
June 2001 Performed
at the opening of the Talacchanda Exhibition at Out of The Blue Exhibition
Space, Edinburgh, Scotland.
June 2001 Solo performances,
workshops and lecture demonstrations of Bharata Natyam in Glasgow and
Edinburgh.
April 2002 Solo performance
at Tamil Sangam, New Delhi.
November 2002 Performed
at the opening of Talacchanda at The Tramway, Glasgow; performances and
workshops for children and adults in Scotland and England
September 2003 Performed
with the Drums of Heaven troupe at the House of World Cultures, Berlins,
and other cities of Germany and Austria
September 2004 Solo
Bharata Natyam recital at the Chakradhar Samaroh, festival of the Chhattisgarh
Government's culture wing
November 2004 Choreographed
and performed The Confluence, a blend of Kathak, Mohiniattam and Bharata
Natyam, at Shanghai, China
November 2004 Represented
the Bharata Natyam style in 'Sapta Rangi', a programme showcasing seven
dance forms of India, presented in honour of the visiting Aga Khan in
New Delhi
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