December 1, 2024 - January 30, 2025 Chennai
Kartik Fine Arts presents its GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR ART FESTIVAL.
Schedule
NATYA DARSHAN seminar takes place on Dec 14 & 15.
Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore.
Bharatanatyam recitals take place from Jan 2-5 (Narada Gana Sabha mini
hall), Jan 6-8 (Bala Ganapathy Hall), Jan 15-30 (Narada Gana Sabha mini
hall), 2025.
Contact: (044) - 24997788 / kartikfinearts@gmail.com
December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025 Chennai
Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy presents its 5th edition of MARGAZHI 2024-2025 GUIDE.
December 6 - 27, 2024 Chennai
Kanakavalli presents a performance series RASA: THE MARGAZHI EDIT curated by Aalaap on Dec 6, 13, 20 & 27.
Schedule
At: Kingsley, Spurtank Rd, 6.30pm
December 9, 2024 - January 15, 2025 Chennai
Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha presents its 45TH ISAI, IYAL, NATAKA VIZHA 2024-2025.
Schedule
At: Vani Mahal, 103 GN Rd, T Nagar, Chennai 600017
Info: (044) - 28152166 / vanimahal@gmail.com
December 13, 2024 - January 2, 2025 Chennai
Krishna Gana Sabha presents its 68TH MARGAZHI MELA.
Schedule
Venue: Krishna Gana Sabha, 20 Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T Nagar
Info: (044) - 28140806 / krishnaganasabha@gmail.com
December 15 - 31, 2024 Cambodia, Mysore, Chennai
Schedule for Bala Devi Chandrashekar
- 15th Dec, 1.30pm: Bharatanatyam Lecture demonstration cum
performance, at Princess Buppha Devi Dance Academy, 540 Koh Pich St,
Phnom Penh 121002, Cambodia
- 16th Dec, 6pm: Digital release and screening of "Brihadeeswara—form to formless," at
Princess Buppha Devi Dance Academy, 540 Koh Pich St, Phnom Penh 121002, Cambodia
- 21st Dec, 6.30pm: "MAA - Eternal Truth" - A solo thematic production,
Mysore, Vasundhara Bhavana, Kalandika 8th Main, Saraswathipuram, Mysore.
- 30th Dec, 6.30pm: "MAA - Eternal Truth" - A solo thematic production,
Kartik Fine Arts, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai.
- 31 Dec, 9am: Sangam Festival presents:
- Seldom compositions of Tanjore Quartet - Guru Thanjavur Hariharan Herambanathan of Thanjavur Heritage Arts
- Creative Synergy - A collaborative improvisation between a solo
thematic dancer, lyricists, and music composer - Rajkumar Bharathi
- Kandein Swapnam - Gopika Varma
At: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, 9am. All are welcome.
e-mail: baladevichandrashekar@gmail.com
December 15, 2024 - January 17, 2025 Chennai
Bharat Kalachar presents 36TH MARGHAZHI MAHOTSAV
Schedule
At: Sri YGP Auditorium, No:17, Tirumalai Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600017
Info: (044) - 28343045 / 43335259 / mebkygm2015@gmail.com
December 15, 2024 - January 26, 2025 Chennai
Schedule for Bharata Kalanjali
- 15 December, 7pm - Group performance by artistes of Bharata Kalanjali: ‘Smrithi Patham’, Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai
- 21 December, 6pm - ‘SEVENS’: Srishti by Nina Rajarani, TEACH Auditorium, SPASTN, Taramani, Chennai
- 29 December, 6pm - Duet: Anjannaa & Keerthana, Margazhi Natya
Utsav - Kala Avataranam 2024-2025 | Sangraha Cultural Trust, Bengal
Association, T.Nagar, Chennai
- 30 December, 6pm: Upahaar Dance Company, TEACH Auditorium, SPASTN, Taramani, Chennai
- 31 December, 5pm - Solo: Shobana Bhalchandra, 25th Year celebration by
Ramana Sunritya Aalaya (RASA), Bapalal Bhavan, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- 8 January, 1pm: Solo: Hemavathy Kalaiarasan, Varahi Amman temple, Chennai
- 15 January, 1pm - Solo: Keerthana - Ilamayil Thiramai, Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- 18 January, 6pm - Group performance by artistes of Bharata Kalanjali:
‘Smrithi Patham’, SRCM Babuji Memorial Ashram (Heartfulness Foundation),
Chennai
- 21st January, 7pm - Hiss Don’t Bite - Children’s Presentation, TEACH Auditorium, SPASTN, Taramani, Chennai
- 22 January, 7:30pm - Solo: Hemavathy Kalaiarasan, Kartik Fine Arts,
Swami Haridoss Giri Hall, Narada Gana Sabha (Mini Hall), Chennai
- 25 & 26 January, 6pm: 2 day festival of the 4th edition of JHARNA, TEACH Auditorium, SPASTN, Taramani, Chennai
Info: bkalanjali@gmail.com
December 16, 2024 - January 1, 2025 Chennai
The Music Academy’s ACADEMIC SESSIONS during the Chennai music season presided by T.M. Krishna.
Theme: Aesthetics and Synaesthetics: Reflections on Raga in Indian Art
Schedule
Admission: Open to all, first come first serve basis.
Venue: The Music Academy, New No. 168, T.T.K. Road, Chennai 600 014
Info: (044) - 28112231 / music@musicacademymadras.com
December 18 - 31, 2024 Chennai
Indian Fine Arts Society presents 92ND SOUTH INDIAN MUSIC CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL.
Schedule
At: Ethiraj Kalyana Nilayam, 87 TTK Rd, Alwarpet, Chennai 600018
Info: +91 78457 55481
December 18, 2024 - January 19, 2025 Chennai
The Mylapore Fine Arts Club presents its 73RD YEAR ART FESTIVAL.
Schedule
At: Mylapore Fine Arts Club, 45 Musiri Subramaniam Rd, Mylapore
Info: (044) – 24997755
December 21, 2024 Chennai
Nina Rajarani’s Srishti ensemble presents SEVENS. Presented by Bharata Kalanjali.
At: TEACH auditorium, Taramani, 6pm
Info: bkalanjali@gmail.com
December 22, 2024 Bangalore
VAYUPUTRA - THE SON OF THE WIND by Madurai R Muralidaran, Bharatanatyam
artiste, choreographer, teacher, lyricist, composer premieres in
Bangalore. Vayuputra is a retelling of the story of the birth and life
of Hanuman with Muralidaran himself portraying the character of Hanuman.
The work combines the use of video projections with live dance
performances. What is interesting about Vayuputra is that in every city
it has travelled, Muralidaran has worked with dancers in the city to
make the work not only a work-in-progress but also give the work a local
flavour and enable opportunities of showcase for local dancers.
Presented by Samyama School of Dance and co-hosted by Sriram Nirthyalaya
and Chirguru Nrithyalaya.
At: Chowdiah Memorial Hall, 6pm (ticketed show)
December 23 & 24, 2024 Kolkata
Nrityangan Kathak Kendra presents SHRADDHYANJALI 2024, a two-day
festival where around 150 dancers, established and upcoming, will
present their performance, including Ratikant Mohapatra, Preetisha
Mohapatra and Saswati Sen.
- 23rd December, 1pm, Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR, Kolkata
- 24th December, 2:30pm, Gyan Manch, Kolkata
Info: 7005008587, 9635346692
December 23, 2024 - January 2, 2025 Chennai
Kalakshetra Foundation presents its 71ST ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL.
Schedule
At: Bharata Kalakshetra auditorium, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, 6pm
Info: (044) – 24523418 / 24521844
December 25, 2024 Chennai
Sparsha presents WHERE THE MUSIC MEETS THE DANCE featuring Mavin Khoo and Brindha Manickavasakan.
At: Sparsha studio, Villa 5, 2/570 Singaravelar St, Neelankarai, 2pm
Info: contact@vidhyasubramanian.com
December 25, 2024 New Delhi
Samarpan Kala Kendra presents its annual event SAMARPAN UTSAV 2024. The
evening will feature a lineup of classical dance performances,
showcasing the rich traditions of Kathak and Bharatanatyam, performed by
talented students and guided by the expert choreography of their gurus.
The performances include: Kanha Re, Guru Charnan, Varnat Chavi, Baje Re
Bansi, Teen Taal in Kathak, Jatiswaram in Bharatanatyam, Thumri,
Shankara Tarana, Jhulat Radhe in Kathak.
Venue: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, Delhi, 6pm
December 26 - 29, 2024 Chennai
The Krishna Gana Sabha presents the 42nd edition of NATYA KALA
CONFERENCE conceived and curated by Nirupama-Rajendra titled ABHIJATA.
Details
December 27, 2024 Kolkata
Nritangi presents its 9th Annual Festival, titled SAMIKSHA, curated by Priyanka Saha.
Venue: Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR, Kolkata, 5pm
December 27 - 29, 2024 Kuchipudi village, Andhra Pradesh
The Kuchipudi Heritage Arts Society celebrates 50 years of the Kuchipudi
flag with the KUCHIPUDI NATYAPATHAKA SWARNOTSAVULU, a 3 day festival in
Kuchipudi village. The Kuchipudi flag, created by the late hereditary
Kuchipudi guru, Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, Guru Vedantam
Parvateesam, represents the essence of the Kuchipudi art form's
identity. This festival will feature Kuchipudi Yakshaganas,
Kuchipudi Nritya Rupakams, solo performances, a Maha Brinda Natyam,
educational seminars and master class workshops by eminent Kuchipudi
gurus. To commemorate this momentous occasion, a 50-foot stupa will be
installed along with the Kuchipudi flag hoisting.
For more information, please visit: www.kuchipudiheritage.com
Contact: digital.kuchipudiheritage@gmail.com
December 28, 2024 Pondicherry
Seagull Books, Narthaki and People for Pondicherry’s Heritage present
the book release of ‘ASTAD DEBOO: AN ICON OF CONTEMPORARY INDIAN DANCE’
authored by Ketu H Katrak through a conversation between the writer and
Dr.Anita Ratnam.
At: Hotel Palais de Mahe, Pondicherry, 4.45pm
December 28, 2024 - January 5, 2025 Chennai
Schedule for Apsaras Dance Company, Singapore.
- December 28, Saturday, 4pm
Maatrika: Unveiling the heart of motherhood by Deva Priya Appan
Sahrdaya Creative Spaces, Chennai
- December 30, Monday, 6pm
Nirmanika: The Beauty of Architecture
Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, Kalakshetra Foundation
- January 1, Wednesday, 7pm
Amara: Dancing the stories of Banteay Srei
Krishna Gana Sabha
- January 2, Thursday, 6:30pm
Dvayam: Perspectives of Duality by Seema Hari Kumar & Deva Priya
Vani Mahal
- January 3, Friday, 7:30pm
The Heroines of Raja Ravi Varma
TTK Auditorium, The Music Academy
- January 4, Saturday, 7:30pm
Bharatanatyam recital of Meenakshi Nair
Karthik Fine Arts (at Narada Gana Sabha, Mini hall)
- Date: January 5, Saturday, 7:30pm
Bharatanatyam recital of Maya Sharma
Karthik Fine Arts (at Narada Gana Sabha, Mini hall)
December 31, 2024 Chennai
Anand Satchidanandan, a Bharatanatyam artiste based in Mumbai, will
perform AWAITING, at Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet, from 1:45pm to 3:15pm.
January 2 - 12, 2025 Chennai & Thanjavur
Bala Devi Chandrashekar presents "MAA - Eternal Truth" - A solo thematic production.
- 2nd Jan: Brahma Gana Sabha, TAG Dakshinamurthy Hall, Mylapore, 7.30pm
- 4th Jan: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai, 6pm
- 5th Jan: Sangam Festival presents the digital release function of "An
Ode to the Tanjore Quartet: A Traditional Margam" - A Bharatanatyam
production featuring specific compositions of the illustrious Tanjore
Quartet brothers, Presented by Bala Devi Chandrashekar. Nandini Ramani
will release the digitized version. Priya Murle, President of ABHAI,
will receive the first copy.
At: TAG Dakshinamurthy Hall, Mylapore, Chennai, 9am
- 12th Jan: Thanjavur - performance of MAA - Eternal Truth - A solo thematic production,
and digital release of "Brihadeeswarara - from form to formless" by Prince S. Babaji Rajah Bhonsle.
e-mail: baladevichandrashekar@gmail.com
January 3 - 9, 2025 Chennai
The Music Academy’s 18TH DANCE FESTIVAL features morning, afternoon and evening performances. Evening shows are ticketed.
Schedule
Venue: The Music Academy, New No. 168, T.T.K. Road, Chennai 600 014
Info: (044) - 28112231 / music@musicacademymadras.com
January 7 - 24, 2025 Chennai & Bangalore
TAPAS NATYOTSAVA takes place at Tattvaloka, 76 Eldams Rd, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Schedule
Info: 7338715636 / tapasdarshan.info@gmail.com
February 4, 2025 New Delhi
Centre for Indian Classical Dances presents SAA RASAVATI: A DIP IN RIVER OF RASA.
To celebrate the occasion of Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja an
unusual program of dances, echoes the meaning of the title. Saa means
She, it is also the first note in music. Rasa here refers to new sap
rising in vegetation which is reflected in intense emotions of love and
beauty in humans. Vasant is the Season of Spring which follows the harsh
winter. Life springs forth from a state of hibernation. Everything is
touched by new energy as birds begin to chirp, colourful flowers blossom
attracting honeybees and butterflies. Goddess Saraswati plays on her
veena. First instruction in writing, music and dance are given after
offering Puja to Goddess Saraswati.
Dr. Sandhya Purecha and group, Alekhya Punjala and group, Mridusmita Das
Bora will offer beauty, rasa, melody and rhythm to celebrate the
festival.
At: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, 7pm
March 18, 2025 New Delhi
Centre for Indian Classical Dances presents BHAVA GANGA: THE PERENNIAL FLOW OF CREATION.
Bharatvarsha is a fascinating land replete with sacred geography
connected to history which have been alive in the collective memory of
generations. In the contemporary times of ‘WOKE’ism it has become
necessary to invoke and revisit those landmarks which unfalteringly lead
us towards Truth and Light. Legends come alive once again in the
retelling, each time throwing up nuances and interpretations which were
overlooked or were lost in times of historical apathy. Bhava Ganga is
that flow of narratives which at once take us back in the hoary past yet
offering a connection and context to the immediate present.
At: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, 7pm
