Upcoming Events

 

 

Past Events

2009

 

National Program of Dance - Doordarsan, New Delhi, INDIA.

 

Soorya- Mohiniyattam Festival, TVM, INDIA.

 

Kalyana Krishna Music and Dance Festival, KOCHI, INDIA

 

Kalapradarshini Dance and Music Festival, Chennai, INDIA.

 

Swaralaya Dance and Music Festival, Palakkadu, Kerala, INDIA

 

St Louis Dance Festival, St Louis, USA.

 

Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam, Chicago, IL, USA.

 

2009 Nrityotsav- Indian Classical Dance Festival, Omaha, NE, USA.

 

2009 SIUE India Night, Edwardsville, IL, USA.

 

Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai, INDIA.

 

Doordarsan South Zone Program of Dance, TVM, INDIA

 

 

2008

 

Kalyana Krishna Music and Dance Festival, KOCHI, INDIA.

 

Doordarsan National Program of Dance, New Delhi, INDIA.

 

Sri Vikom Mahadeva Temple Festival, Vikom, Kerala.

 

SOORYA - Ramayanam Festival, TVM, INDIA.

 

MUDRA Festival, Dept of Culture, Govt of Kerala.

 

Navrathri Festival, TDM Hall, Kochi, INDIA.

 

Kaladarpanam" Art and Cultural movement of India, Kottayam, Kerala.

 

2008 -India Night Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL USA.

 

 

2007

 

"NATYAVEDA" Mohini Festival, TVM, INDIA.

 

Kalyana Krishna Dance and Music Festival,Kochi, INDIA

 

SOORYA Mohiniyattam Festival, TVM, INDIA.

 

Navrathri Festival, TDM Hall, Kochi, INDIA.

 

Lumbini Arts Society, OTTAVA, CANADA.

 

Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana, 30th Anniversary of Aradhana Festival, Ohio, USA.

 

 

2006

 

Kalyana Krishna Music and Dance Festival, KOCHI, INDIA.

 

Changampuzha Samaskarika Kendra Nrityolsav 2006, INDA.

 

SOORYA Mohiniyattam Festival, TVM, INDIA.

 

Navrathri Festival, Kochi, INDIA.

 

2005

 

Hindu Society of Central Florida (Orlando, Florida, USA).

 

Nataraja aradhana, Hindu Temple, Along with students (St. Louis, USA).

 

 

2004

 

Tamil Association of Memphis, TN, (USA).

 

Poothana Moksha Kathakali (Poornathrayeesha Temple, Kerala, INDIA).

 

National telecast (Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi).

 

South Zone Telecast, (Doordarshan, Thiruvananthapuram or TVM).

 

KARUNA, A dance drama based on the poem by Mahakavi Kumaranasan, Produced by Doordarshan (National Television of India)

 

 

2003

 

South Zone Telecast, (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

(Jan, March, May, August, September, Oct. Nov & Dec, Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

(September) Saint Louis, ISKCON (USA).

 

(July August)  Jugalbandhi, with Bharatanatyam performer Indira Kadambi and musician TV Ram Prasad

 

ASHA Charitable Organization (USA).

 

Indian Association (Tokyo, JAPAN).

 

 

2002

 

Urbana Champagne (University of Illinois, USA).

 

SOORYA Music and Dance Festival Sliver Jubilee Celebrations (TVM, INDIA).

 

Tribute to Masters (Kochi, India).

 

Navrathri Celebrations, Karayogam, (Eranakulam, Kerala, INDIA).

 

FOKANA Welcome Show 2002 (Chicago, USA).

 

"ABHINAYA" Ecstasy through expressions (Saint Louis, USA).

 

South Zone Telecast, (Doordarshan, TVM, INDIA).

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM, INDIA).

 

ASHA Charitable Organization (USA).

 

 

2001

 

Missouri Historical Society (Saint Louis, USA).

 

South Zone Telecast, (Doordarshan, TVM).

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM).

 

Swathi Music and Dance festival Kerala Fine Arts Society (Kochi, Kerala, INDIA).

 

India Night  (Southern Illinois University, USA).

 

ASHA Charitable Organization  (USA).

 

Navrathri Celebrations (Hindu Temple St. Louis, USA).

 

 

2000

 

Cultural Association of South India, Deepavali Celebration (St. Louis, USA).

 

National Telecast (Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi).

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM).

 

Malayalee Association (Abu Dhabi, UAE).

 

Indian Association (Dubai, UAE).

 

 

1999

 

Europe Tour (London, Spain & Poland)

 

Malayalee Association, Onam Celebration (St. Louis, USA)

 

 

1998

 

National telecast (Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

Sur Singar Samsad Kal Ki Kalakar Sangeeth Sammelan (Bombay, INDIA)

 

Ustad Allawudin Khan Sangeeth Academy (Bhopal, INDIA)

 

Nishagandhi Festival (Trivandrum, INDIA)

 

 

1997

 

(Oct) in esteemed presence of Queen Elizabeth II (On her visit to Kochi, at Taj Malabar)

 

National telecast (Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM, INDIA)

 

Sri Krishna Temple, Chelamattom, Kerala, INDIA

 

 

1996

 

National telecast (Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM, INDIA)

 

Sri Shankara School of Dance (Kalady, Kerala, INDIA)

 

 

1995

 

Centenary Celebration, Bar Association (Vaikom, Kerala, INDIA)

 

Fine arts Society (Vaikom, Kerala, INDIA)

 

National telecast (Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM, INDIA)

 

Thendral Thiruvizha (Madras, INDIA)

 

 

1994

 

National telecast (Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM, INDIA)

 

 

1993

 

Jugalbandhi (with another classical dance form, Bharatanatyam), at Jagan mohan Palace auditorium, Mysore, INDIA and at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore INDIA

 

SOORYA Music and Dance Festival (Trivandrum, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM, INDIA)

 

NCPA (National Center for Performing Arts, Bombay, INDIA)

 

(May 26) Nrityotsava (A Festival Of Dance organized by Sangeeth Natak Academy, Delhi & Dep't. Of Culture, Kerala at Tagore Theater, Tiruruvananthapuram

 

 

1992

 

Nishagandhi Festival (Trivandrum, INDIA)

 

Natyakala 1992, at ALNASAR Leisureland, Nashwan Hall, UAE

 

Oct. Gulf tour, (Malayalee Assoc. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, UAE)

 

Feb- German tour for one month. (Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt, GERMANY)

 

(19th- July) National telecast (Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM, INDIA)

 

Palani Pankunni (Palani, Tamil Nadu, INDIA) (leading her disciples at Nrityagram)

 

Allaiance Francoise Festival, Pondicherry, INDIA, (leading her disciples at Nrityagram)

 

[[Chowdiah Memorial Hall]] Bangalore, INDIA (leading her disciples at Nrityagram)

 

Vasantha Habba (Nrityagram, Bangalore, INDIA)

 

 

1991

 

Calicut University (Kozhikode, Kerala, INDIA)

 

Keli, Kottayam, Kerala, INDIA

 

Krishna Gana Sabha (Madras, INDIA)

 

"Vasantha Habba" (Nrityagram, Bangalore, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

 

1990

 

ICCR  (Kamayini Auditorium, New Delhi)- TRIVENI  SANGAMAM- 3 generations on stage (Mohiniyattam Along with her Grand Mother, Mother, Aunt and Sister)

 

Sangeetha College (Palakkadu, Kerala, INDIA)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

India International Center (New Delhi)

 

1989

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

Natyakala Shilpam, Kerala Fine Arts, Ekm, INDIA

 

Kathakali performance with legendary Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair Shri Poornathrayeesha temple, Tripunithura, Kerala

 

Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala

 

1988

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

 

1987

 

Performed 2 Ashtapadis in the Ashtapadi series telecasted by Doordarshan TVM, directed by Dr. Joseph Chazikaadan

 

National Telecast (Doordarshan, New Deihi)

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

Department of Tourism, Kochi, INDIA

 

 

1986

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

Kerala Kalamandalam (Cheruthuruthy, Kerala)

 

 

1985

 

Regional Telecast (Doordarshan, TVM)

 

Tata Tea, Moonnar, Kerala

 

Nishagandhi Festival (TVM)

 

 

1984

 

(Jan) Esteemed presence of the Members of the Indian Parliament (Rajyasabha)

 

CBSE School Dance Competitions (First place for Mohiniyattam & Bharatanatyam)

 

 

1983

 

Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala, FACT Aluva and many stages

 

 

1982 

 

CBSE School Dance Competitions (Won first place for Mohiniyattam & Bharatanatyam on both years)

 

 

1981 

 

Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam, Kerala, INDIA)

 

Akashavani Radio Broadcasting Annual Celebration (Town Hall, Trishur, Kerala, INDIA)

 

CBSE School Dance Competitions (First place for Mohiniyattam & Bharatanatyam)

 

 

1979 to 1993

 

Lead dancer for Kerala Kalalayam performances- temple festivals and many cultural organizations throughout India

 

 

1975 

 

Arangetram  in Mohiniyattam

 

 

1974 

 

Arangetram (First stage) at the age of 5 in Bharatanatyam.

 

 

 

 
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