About Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is a pre-eminent Indian classical dance form and the oldest classical dance heritage of India. Bharatanatyam is regarded as the mother of many other Indian classical dance forms.
About Bharatanatyam
The name of this dance form was derived by joining two words, ‘Bharata’ and ‘Natyam’. ‘Natyam’ in Sanskrit means dance and ‘Bharata’ is a mnemonic comprising ‘bha’, ‘ra’, and ‘ta’ which respectively means ‘bhava’ that is emotion and feelings; ‘raga’ that is melody; and ‘tala’ that is rhythm. Thus, traditionally, the word refers to a dance form where bhava, raga and tala are expressed.
Achievements
July 2023
In July 2023, Our Team participated in an online event by the JBWR foundation and achieved the esteemed title “Natya Kalai mani” for the students. Our Guru was bestowed with the esteemed "Naatiya Sironmani '' title by JBWR Foundation.
December 2022
In December 2022, Smt. Gowrilakshmi and NVSD students performed for the International Carnatic Musicians and Dancers Association (ICMDA) and earned multiple world records and medals.
September 2021
During September 2021, NVSD students performed for Bharathiyar Nrithyarpanam, an event dedicated as a tribute to the renowned poet. This program is widely recognized by the Central Government of India.
August 2021
In August 2021, Smt. Gowrilakshmi and NVSD students attempted a Guinness World Record event guided by Kalaimamani Madurai R Muralidharan. This attempt was successfully completed and recorded in the prestigious Guinness book records under the section for the most people performing a choreographed dance online.
April 2021
During April 2021, Smt. Gowrilakshmi performed in the 50 Jathis challenge, a successful Guinness World Record event.
About
Guru Smt. Gowrilakshmi is the teacher and choreographer of NVSD. As the founder and director of the NVSD, she has cultivated the love of Bharatanatyam amongst her students and audiences for nearly 15 years. Through NVSD, she attempts to bring to life her vision of unifying an artist's skill and devotion to achieve an integrated development of the individual, the community, and the world.