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Ranjani Saigal
04/14/2011
Nadanamamani Lavanya Ananth, a brilliant dancer from Chennai, India, presents Nrithya Samarchitha on May 1, 2011at 4:00 pm at the Charles W. Whitcomb School, 25 Union Street, Marlborough, MA. Lavanya's work encompasses a variety of poetry and technique within the classical boundaries of Bharathanatyam grammar in different Indian languages. She will be accompanied by a team of highly accomplished musicians from Chennai-India. The presentattion is set to live orchestra by S. Srilatha (Nattuvangam), Murali Parthasarathy ( Vocal), M.S.Sukhi (Mridangam) and
R.Kalaiarasan (Violin).
About Lavanya Ananth
Lavanya Ananth represents the graceful picturesque Vazhuvoor style of Bharathanatyam. Initiated into the art at the tender age of four, she has had the advantage of learning under doyens like Gurus Sri. S.K.Rajarathnam Pillai, Smt. K.J.Sarasa and Padmabushan Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan.
• She started her performing career at the age of six by donning the role of little Ganesha and thereafter performed in several dance productions choreographed by her Guru Sri S.K.Rajarathnam Pillai and also performed with her elder sister Shobana Chandrasekhar during her dance recitals.
• Lavanya Ananth had her arangetram when she was 10 years old at the Rani Seethai Hall at Chennai and was blessed by leading artists like the Dhananjayans, Smt Chitra Vishveshvaran and Smt Lakshmi Vishwanathan.
• Lavanya Ananth moved to Guru Kalaimamani Smt K.J.Sarasa at the age of 16 and underwent training at an advanced level for more than a decade with her.
• She learns the nuances of abhinaya from Padmabushan Smt Kalanidhi Narayanan and Smt Bragha Bessel.
Her Reviews
• With her lithe figure, cherubic face and gleaming eyes, Lavanya Ananth endeared herself to the audience. The hearty applause at the conclusion of each theermanam showed the involvement of the audience and her dance was the delight of the audience.
- T.S.Parthasarathy, Indian Express, November 3rd 1996
• Lavanya Ananth gave a memorable performance in which she rose to great heights in her delineation of the Bhairavi Varnam. Fleat footed,slim and gifted with a pleasing countenance she did full justice to the varnam.
- Subbuddu, The Statesman New delhi, 10th March 2000
• Hardworking and committed dancer Lavanya Ananth exhibited firm nritta, combined with the picturesque stances of the Vazhuvoor tradition. On the abhinaya side ,Lavanya’s understanding of the nuances seemed impressive.
- Nandini ramani, The Hindu December 21, 2
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