Vanakkam
A passionate Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher, with 25 plus years of experience in the art form.
My Learning
I am Mrs.Kokila Muniaswamy,a Univeristy rank holder in Computer Science Engineering and Department topper turned Bharathanatyam teacher. I started my dance journey at the early age of 5 and continued for about 13 years under Guru.Smt.Vijayalakshmi ma'am in Chennai. I resumed my passion for dance under Smt.Mridula Anand ma'am ,Disciple of Padmashree Sudharani Raghupathy in Hyderabad while working in an MNC. With breaks in between after marriage and child birth continued dance under Smt.Priyadarshini ma'am ,Disciple of Smt.Rukmini Vijaykumar and then under Smt.Sridevi Sujith,Kavyanjali School of Dance and Smt.Gayathri Balaji,Abhinaya Group of Performing Arts,Bangalore.
Currently under the guidance of Dr.Manjari Chandra Ma'am ,pursuing my love for the art form.
Profile
Diploma in Nattuvangam
Diploma in Nattuvangam,from Layathvam Academy,Guru.Bharadwaj
Performances
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Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
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Narada Gana Sabha,Chennai
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Hosur Natyanjali
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Tirunelveli Chariot festival and Sangeetha Sabha
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DD Chandana Navratri Festival
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Bridge Academy Margazhi festival
Karanas
​Undergoing Karanas training under Smt.Vithya Arasu,Indira Group of Performing Arts
Awards and Recognitions
- World Record holder for performing a tribute to my Guru
- Natya KalaShree for Shivratri performance in Hosur Natyanjali Trust
- Winner of Paatum naane Bhaavamum naane conducted by Naalathe,Trichy
- Various other fastivals and contests
Bridge Academy Grade Exams
Trains students for Bharathanatyam grade exams every year
Milestones
- One on one batch for students who completed basic adavus with proficiency for Shalangai Pooja- a one hour recital
- One on one batch for senior students to train them for their arangetram - a 3 hour solo recital with live orchestra
Contact
Looking for joining our tribe of passionate bunch of learners of this divine art form, lets connect!
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