Parvatha Chidambaram
PARVATHA CHIDAMBARAM is the Artistic Director of Bharata School od Dance & Music - a 15 year old School of Indian Classical Dance and Music in Rochester, NY. She underwent 11yrs of rigorous training in Bharata Nrityam and Carnatic Music (South Indian Classical dance and music forms) and graduated in theory, practical, teacher’s training and nattuvangam (playing the cymbals) courses. Since then she has been actively performing both in solo and group productions in the US and India. Listed below are a few of her performances and choreographic works
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- The Dance Festival of India in Thailand
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- A paper on "Link between Tamil Literature & Natya Sastra"
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- Featured in a Documentary 'Identity Through Art' along with six Rochester Asian-American artists
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- “Light of Asia “ a musical on life of Buddha
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- Collaborative productions with Irish, Puerto Rican and Tap dancers at School of Arts, India Community center , Hochstein, and Harley.
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- Raga& Ragini - 'An introduction to the Indian melodic system through visual & performing arts' at Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester
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- Guru Samarpanam (salutations to teachers) in India
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- Hari Hara Smaranam(in praise of Shiva, Vishnu – the gods of the Hindu Pantheon) in India and Rochester
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- Raadha Samedha (The Glory of Krishna) in India
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- Anvaya (The Binding Thread) in India
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- Bharata Annual performances at Hochstein, featuring Classical and fusion pieces like Rhythm of Bells, Signs and many more.
In eagerness to bridge the gap between theory and practice, Parvatha has developed her own pedagogy and trained many students to spread the knowledge of these beautiful art forms amongst the younger generations in the US who grow up with different cultures.
Contact info
Email: parvatha_14534@yahoo.com