In a life wholly dedicated to the art of Bharatanatyam, Narthaki Nataraj credits all the honors showered on her as recognition of her unwavering spirit and faith. Here she imparts in-depth training to several talented disciples with the able assistance of her friend and associate Shakthi Bhaskar. In addition, she conducts comprehensive workshops and lecture demonstrations at countries such as USA, Canada, Srilanka, London, Switzwerland, Norway and other European nations.Īs a mark of her devotion to the Divine dance, Narthaki has named her institution The Velliyambalam School of Gharatanatyam. She has been regularly invited to perform at leading festivals organized by the both the Central and State governments, as well as prominent cultural organizations in India and abroad. Narthaki’s performances of rare and ancient Tamil compositions have been staged at several distinguished forums. It is no understatement to say that her artistry derives directly from her nurturing of her feminine voice that so evocatively speaks the language of Bharatanatyam. Her stoic courage and steadfast determination in the face of societal hurdles as a member of the third gender have translated as inspiring performances that move audiences with their expressive reach. Theoretical foundations of the Indian classical dance laid out in Natya Shastra. Empannelled artist of ICCR, Ministry of External Affairs of IndiaĪt this time, special mention must be made of tehmost recent “Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar 2011” conferred on her for her expertise in Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam is the oldest classical dance tradition of India.The position of ‘A’ Top Grade Artist by the Doordarshan of India.
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A distinctive approach that carries forward tradition without diluting its intrinsic values has won great acclaim for Bharatanatyam artist Narthaki Nataraj in not just the Indian but the global cultural context as well.