Bharatanatyam " பரதநாட்டியம் " is a form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu.It is known for its grace, elegance, purity, tenderness,expression and sculpture poses.Lord Shiva as Nataraja is considered the god of this dance.

Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam combines "Bhavam" meaning expression, "Ragam" meaning music, "Thalam" meaning rhythm and Natyam meaning dance.

Bharata Natyam Styles

Bharatanatyam is considered to be a fire-dance. It is one of the five major styles (one for each element) that include Odissi(element of water), Kuchipudi(element of earth), Mohiniattam(element of air) and Kathakali(element of sky).

About Us

Sarguru Natyalaya

Hailing from the traditional family of artists, Smt.Gayathri is a sensitive and creative dancer. She has acquired her own reputation as a fine and accomplished Bharathanatyam artist ever since her college days. After her graduation in chemistry she joined Kalakshethra, the renowned institution for fine arts and completed her graduation and post graduation in Bharathanatyam (both theory and practical) with flying colours and was awarded Natya Visharadha in 1992.She has expertise in Natyasahatra, Abhinaya Tharpanam and Geetha Govindham. She has made her Gurus of Kalakshethra feel proud.

In Kalakshethra Smt.Gayathri was groomed under many eminent gurus like Smt.Sharadha Hoffman, Smt.Krishnaveni Lakshmanan, SriJanardhanan, Sri Thomas, Sri Balagopalan and Late Smt.Vijayalaxmi. Smt.Gayathri has performed as main artist in many dance dramas staged all over India and foreign countries like France and Germany. In the year 1994 she established “Sri Meru Nrithyalaya” in Mumbai and in 2007 “Sarguru Natyalaya” in Coimbatore and had been imparting knowledge in Bharathanatyam, Indian Folk dances (both theory and practical) based on ancient values and tradition over past 21years. She is also a member of Government of Tamilnadu Art & Cultural Department (ID NO: 603/2013).

Having trained over 250 students in dance and music she now heads the department of “Kala Saagar Samithi”(Centers in Coimbatore & Chennai),an examination centre for children under Kalakshetra Alumini. Her Service to the field of art continuous even today through the cultural festivals, like Ganesha Chaturthi, Maha Shivarathri, Radha Kalyanam, Navarathri Uthsavam and Natyanjali. Sarguru Natyalaya not only aims at providing knowledge on Indian classical dancue but also endeavours to impart its students, the richness of Indian Culture.

Kailasham to Bhulokam

Ancient history says that “Thandu Muni” a sage wished to learn Natya out of his interest from Lord Shiva along with the help of Lord Nandhikeshwara. Later it was said that from Thandu muni , Bharatha muni learnt the Natya sasthra. At the time of “Threthayuga” king Arjuna of Pancha pandavas learnt Bharatham from “Urvashi” a beautiful dancer of Indraloka. Later when Arjuna was in the form of “Brihanalai” he taught Bharatham to “Uttara” the daughter of King Viratta Matsya dynasty thus the Natya Sashthra reached Bhulokam (The earth).

Bharata Muni in his Natyashastra demonstrates every aspect of Indian drama whilst covering areas like covers music, stage-design, make up, dance and virtually every aspect of stagecraft. With its kaleidoscopic approach, with its wider scope Natyashastra has offered a remarkable dimension to growth and development of Indian classical music, dance, drama and art. Hence it is certainly not an overstatement to say that Natyashastra indeed laid the cornerstone of the fine arts in India. The commentaries on the Natyashastra are known, dating from the sixth or seventh centuries.

Services

Classical dance and Carnatic Music

Classes will be under taken from Monday to Friday

Class Timing - 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM

Choreography

"All type of dance such as folk dance based on all states of India, Dance drama"

"Proper Bharatha natyam will be choreographed for events such as Cultural programme's in colleges and schools, Annual day functions, Sangeeth ceremony, Participants for Television shows...etc"

Classical dance and Carnatic Music

1 year certificate courses for this year admission open till 31-Oct-2016.Diploma courses for Bharatanatyam & Carnatic Music off campus affiliated by ARUDRA NATYALAYA Certified by Government of Tamil Nadu. We welcome trained teachers as well as Students to enroll for the examination and the Diploma courses.