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Kalaivalarmani Smt. B.Srimathi Venkat


Guru Smt.Srimathi Venkat has started learning Bharathanatyam at the tender age of 5 years as the disciple of Guru (Late) Kalaimamani Smt. K J Sarasa. Her Arangetram was performed under the auspices of M/S Karthik Fine Arts at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan at Chennai on 25th May 1995 under the chairmanship of (Late) Silambu Selvar Dr. Ma. Po. Sivagnanam, (Late) Sri. T. S. Parthasarathy former member Sahithya Academy and dance critic. She was lauded as having keen interest in learning and performing Bharathanatyam at the early age of 11 years and visualized a great future.

Accomplishments

  • Passed Tamil Nadu Govt. Technical Exams in Bharathanatyam in First class in both Lower & Higher Grades. Govt. of Tamil Nadu certified Bharathanatyam artist.
  • Graded artist in Doordarshan.
  • More than 100 performances given all over India.
  • Awarded as “Best Dancer” in Coimbatore region in getting First prize in inter school Bharathanatyam competitions consecutively for Five years.
  • Performances given in many famous Sabhas in and around Chennai, Coimbatore and Rameshwaram.
  • Performances given in Televisions like Star Vijay, Doordarshan and Sun TV.
  • Established Sri Nrithyalaya – School of Bharathanatyam in Chennai where more than 70 students are getting trained in this traditional art.
  • Post Graduate in Management Studies from ICFAI Business School.




Awards & Recognitions

  1. “Kalai Valar Mani” by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
  2. “Natya Chudaroli” by Natyanjali Trust, Chennai.
  3. “Natya Kala Vipanchee” by Vipanchee Trust, Chennai.
  4. “Kalpashree Nritya Kalaivani” by Kalpashree Performing Arts Centre Trust, Bangalore.
  5. “Natya Kala Nipuna” by Government Music School & Salem Natyanjali, Salem.
  6. “Sevai Semmal Virudhu” by Bharathiyar Sangam, Chennai.
  7. “Kalai Olir Mamani” by Sivaneravai Trust, Chennai.
  8. “Nrithya Kala Bharathi” by Gana Mukundha Priya Sabha, Chennai.

Noteworthy Performances

  • Season Programme under the auspices of Brahma Gana Sabha at Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium, Jan 2020
  • Season Programme under the auspices of Nadha Sudha Trust at Velachery, Jan 2019.
  • Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru, Kamarajar Arangam, Dec 2018
  • Mega Marghazhi Isai Vizha, Colors Tamil TV Channel at Thyagaraya Ghana Sabha, Dec 2018
  • Shivarathri Programme, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Feb 2018
  • Karthik Fine Arts, Naradha Ghana Sabha, Jan 2018
  • Salem Natiyanjali, Sona College of Engineering, Jan 2018
  • Mamallapuram Dance festival, Dec 2017
  • Thillai Natarajar Temple, Chidambaram, Sep 2017
  • Viswam Fine Arts, R K Swamy hall, June 2017
  • Chidambaram Thillai Natiyanjali festival Feb 2017
  • Mayua Natiyanjali, Mayavaram Feb 2017
  • Mamallapuram Indian dance festival – Jan 2017
  • Mayura Natyanjali – Feb 2015
  • Vipanchee Trust, Chennai – Dec 2013
  • Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai – Sep 2012
  • Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Chennai – Jan 2010
  • Nungambakkam Cultural Academy – Jan 2009
  • Ayappan Temple, Mahalingapuram- Mar 2008
  • Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Chennai – Dec 2007
  • Karthik Fine Arts Chennai - Oct 2006
  • Rajalakshmi Fine Arts, Coimbatore – Apr 2006
  • Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai – Jan 2006
  • Nungambakkam Cultural Academy, Chennai – Jan 2006
  • Doordarshan, Chennai – Dec 2005
  • Kalai Arangam, Coimbatore – Oct 2005
  • Doordarshan Podigai, Chennai – July 2005
  • Salangai Oli, Vani Mahal, Chennai – Aug 2004
  • Natyanjali Festival at Perur Shiva temple, Coimbatore – Feb 2003
  • Sun TV- Feb 2003
  • Siva Rathri Festival in Rameshwaram Shiva Temple at – Feb 2003
  • Natyanjali Trust, Besant Nagar Varsidhi Vinayak temple, Chennai – Dec 2002
  • Silver Jubilee Dance Festival of Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Chennai – Dec 2001
  • Isai Natya Vizha at Sri Varasidhi Vinayagar temple, Chennai - Dec 2001
  • Shiva Rathri Festival at Apparswamy Temple, Chennai – Feb 2001
  • Shiva Rathri Festival at Perur Shiva temple, Coimbatore – Feb 2001
  • Dance Festival of Natyanjali Trust at Music Academy Chennai – Dec 2001
  • Karthik Fine Arts Chennai – Dec 2001
  • Telecom Culturel Festival at Kalai Arangam, Coimbatore – Jul 1998
  • Dussara Festival at Koni Amman temple, Coimbatore – Oct 1998
  • Natyanjali Festival at Perur Shiva temple, Coimbatore – Feb 1997
  • Varsidhi Vinayak temple, Chennai – May 1997
  • Doordarshan – Jun 1997