Dance Masters Profiles

 


Sri Kalakrishna is a leading exponent of Andhra Natyam. He is one of the senior most disciples of Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna under who he specialised in Kuchipudi dance, Andhra Natyam, Navajanardana Parijatam and other Temple dance traditions of Andhra in Guru Shishya Parampara. (Nava Janaardana Parijatam is an episode from the divine life of Lord Krishna, the Blue God and his spouse Satyabhama.) He has travelled extensively to perform at major National and International Dance Festivals, Conferences and Seminars. He has performed for Sabhas, Festivals of State Government Departments, Sangeet Natak Akademi and ICCR.
Kalakrishna has established his own school Hari Hara Nrithya Niketan in Hyderabad, where he trains young dancers in Andhra Natyam. He is presently serving as a visiting lecturer at the University of Hyderabad and Telugu University and teaches Andhra Natyam in the Dance Department to the students of Masters Degree in Dance. He has been teaching Andhra Natyam and carrying on the Guru Shishya Parampara for over 30 years.
Kalakrishna has received several honours and awards including the felicitation from Andhra Pradesh Telugu University and Gold Medal from Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad. A documentary on his "Navajanardhana Parijatam" has received the "Nidhi" Award by Andhra Pradesh Government. NCPA recorded his dance performances for pursuing archeological interests. Apart from performing, Kalakrishna gives frequent lectures and demonstrations about the art forms on behalf of Spicmacay.
Kalakrishna is an outstanding artiste with complete mastery over the style and won distinction as the only artiste in Andhra Pradesh with full knowledge and total performance talent. He is endowed with all these qualities to the optimum proportion that make the onlookers spellbound of his mastery over the rich art. He rendered one of rarest Navajanardhanam performances of ancient temple dance tradition at Navajanardana Temple continuously for 9 days.
Kalakrishna is an accomplished artiste of immense talent and capable of projecting the great cultural heritage of India through his dance performances of Andhra Natyam. He established his own school 'Harihara Nithya Niketan' in 1987 and is been carrying on the Guru-Shishya Parampara.
Born in a remote village-Kallepalli of Karimnagar district in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, Kalakrishna carries on the ancient dance tradition of the state through his disciples. As a beloved disciple of Gurudeva Padmasri Nataraja Ramakrishna, Kalakrishna was also trained under Late Sri. Saride Manikyamma - a temple dancer and a Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee, Smt. Annabattula Satyabhama and Smt. Jampa Mutyam. Kalakrishna is also an exponent of Kuchipudi under the tutelage of Sri Jagannadha Sarma and Dr. Vempati China Satyam and excelled in Bharatanatyam under Smt. G. Visalakshi.

  • Sangeet Natak Academy Puraskar 2009.
  • Kalaratna Hamsa Award by State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Pratibha Puraskar from Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
  • 'Abhinava Satyabhama' title on behalf of connoisseurs of dance conferred by famous scholar Sri Vemparala Satyanarayana Sasty.
  • 'Madhura Lasya Kalanidhi' title from Sangeeta VIDWAT Sabha, Kakinada.
  • Gold Medal from Kuchipudi Art academy, Hyderabad.
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao Gold Medal from Aradhana.
  • Guru Vedantham Jagannadha Sarma Gold Medal from Nrutya Kinnera.
  • Kala Subba Rao Puraskaram, Hyderabad.
  • International Dance Day Award from Rasamayi, Hyderabad.
  • Nandi Award for Navajanardanam Documentattion.
  • ICCR Panel Artiste in Outstanding Category.
  • Stanam Narasimha Rao Award.

  • Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Mauritius in 1987.
  • Kuchipudi Dance Centre, 5th Louis, USA in 1991.
  • 40 days of Navajanardanam Intensive Course at Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh in 1991.
  • Abhichand Organisation at Kolkatta in 1994.
  • 40 days Workshop on Perini Sivathandavam at Warangal, Andhra Pradesh in May-June, 2003.
  • Andhra Natyam Workshop at Rajamundry, AP in July-2003.
Sri Kalakrishna is the Cultural Co-ordinator, Choreographer for Government of Andhra Pradesh in State Exchange programmes, Children's Film Festivals, Youth Festivals and other prestigious state events.

  • He choreographed several traditional items like Pallavis, Sabdams and Ashtadigbandha Tarangam.
  • Telugu Vybhavam for Department of Culture.
  • Andhra Ballet for ADB Conference 2006 held at Hyderabad.
  • Tandavam-a male oriented ballet.
  • Ramakrishna Leela Geeti andSarada Leela Geeti, ramakrishna Chalisa for Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad.
  • Ardha Nariswaram for London Television.
  • Andhra Natya Vaibhavan Ballet.

  • A comparative analysis between Kuchipudi Bhama Kalapam and Andhra Natyam Navajanardanam with financial assistance from Sangeet Natak Academy.
  • Fellowship by Department of Culture to work on Abhinaya technique developed in female impersonation.
  • Conducted seminars with Old Devadasis at Vijayawada, Eluru and Hyderabad to revive Andhra Natyam.
  • Special Training in Navajanardhanam with financial support from Sangeet Natak Academy.
  • Special Project Guru-Shishya Parampara financed by Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi to revive Andhra Natyam.
  • Ardha Nariswaram for London Television.
  • Kalakrishna also wrote several articles on Andhra Natyam for renowned magazines.
Sri Kalakrishna led his Dance Troupe to the African Nations under the Cultural Exchange Programme of ICCR. Rendered excellent performances in Mauritius, USA, UK, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Oman.

 

 


Smt.D.Uma Maheshwari is an artiste of rare abilities, charm and dignity with an ALL India reputation of being the first woman HARIKATHA artiste in SANSKRIT, Born in 1960 May, 21st, in a family of Musicians. She hails from the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. Her Grandfather Late Sri.D.Pitchihari was a renowned Nadaswaram Vidwan and her Father was the Asthana Vidwan of Vemulawada Raja Rajeshwari Temple of Andhra Pradesh. 
From early childhood she practiced classical Vocal Music. She joined Sri Sarvaraya Harikatha Pathasala of Kapileshwarampuram in the year 1975 and brought up by Sri S.B.P.BK.Sathyanarayana Rao and Smt.S.B.Raja Rajeshwaramma who are great devoted couple towards fine Arts. Very soon Uma made a mark as a Telugu Harikatha artiste inspired her to scale new heights. The motive force and background support came from Sri.S.B.P.B.K.Sathyanarayana Rao, the promoter of Sri.Sarvaraya Harikatha Patashala, she has undergone training in Sanskrit Harikathas. 
Sanskrit is a universal Language and the Indian culture is embedded in its literature. It has also wider reach than Telugu. Uma gave her first Sanskrit Harikatha performance of "Kumarasambhavam" at Kalidasa Academy UJJAIN, Madhya Pradesh in 1985. 
She captured the imagination of all the scholars who gathered there from different parts of the Country and abroad. Since then Uma's participation in the annual festival of that academy has became a regular feature by performing all Kalidasa's Kavyas and Dramas in Sanskrit till today.
She is enjoying by performing Harikathas in several Devastanams like Tirumala Tirupathi, Srisailam, Annavaram, Vemulawada etc. and regularly featuring in its festivals and other occasions.
There after her activities started spreading into Universities, renowned academics and sabhas in India and abroad. She participated in many National and International seminars and conferences by performing Sanskrit Harikathas. 
The crowning glory of her career was a performance at Badrinath on 17th may, 1989 on the occasion of the 1200th SHANKARAJAYANTHI celebrations of Sri Adi Shankaracharya. During this occasion the Govt of India, Dept of Culture specially arranged Sanskrit Harikatha by Uma in the presence of late Sri. Rajiv Gandhi, Former Prime Minister of India who appreciated and complimented her. 
She is a very good Classical Dancer too. She learnt "ANDHRANATYAM" as a disciple of Late Sri.Nataraja Ramakrishna of Hydrabad.

          Sri. Kadali Veera Dasu
          Sri Peddinti Suryanarayana Deekshitulu
          Sri Rajasekharum Lakshmipathi Rao
          Sri N C H Krishnamacharyulu
          Vadlmanic Narasimha Dasu

  •   Abhinava Mathangi by Sringeri Peetadipathi.
  •   Chitrakatha Saraswathi by Ujjain Kalidas Academy.
  •   Harikatha Kala Vahini by Telugu Literary and Cultural Association, New York, USA Best Harikatha Demonstrator by Music Academy, Madras.
  •   "First Woman in Sanskrit Harikatha" LIMCA book of Records Awardees 1997.
  •   Graded Doordashan and All India Radio Articte.

  •   National Centre for performing Arts, Bombay.
  •   Central Sangeet natak Academy, New Delhi,
  •   Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi.
  •   India International Centre, New Delhi.
  •   Gnana Pravaha, Varanasi.

          "Lalithakala Puraskar" by Sri.Sarvaraya Educational Trust, Kapileshwarapuram.
          Department of Culture, Govt of Andhra Pradesh with Ugadi Puraskar.
          Felicitation from Telugu University of Hyderabad
          Felicitation from past Presidents of India
  •   Sri Neelam Sanjeeva Reedy
  •   Sri Giani Zail Singh
  •   Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi.
  •   Sri Shankar Dayal Sharma
          Mahila Navarathna Award by International Friendship Society of India.
          Durga Bai Deshmuka Puraskar.
          Kala Subba Rao Memorial Awards
         She worked as Honorary Prinicipal at Sarvaraya Harikatha Patashala for 3 years at Kapileshwarapuram.

          Uma Maheswari is an accomplished artiste of immense talent and is capable of projecting the great cultural heritage of India through her performance of Harikatha.

 

Choragudi Ramadevi

 

Name
:    Choragudi Ramadevi
Father’s Name
:    Choragudi Sathya Kumar
Date of Birth
:    03-06-1994
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          Diploma in Andhranatyam
          Diployam in Light music
          Certificate in Harikatha

          BA Politics
          MA in Andhranatyam (pursuing)

          3 years Dance teaching experience in SSVM at Hyderabad.

          Smt P Vijayalakshmi
          Sri Kala Krishna

  • Honour Harikatha Gana Praveena in Harikatha. 
  • Perfaormed dance in state & other states like MP, UP, Telangana, AP, Karnataka etc .
  • Performed dance in the occasion of Koti Deepostavam in the presence of Sadgurus .
  • Yoga in art of living.
  • Performed in world Telugu conference in Tirupathi 2012 .
  • Participate in Telangana state day celebrations 2014 2015 2016 .
  • Above 200 programs performed in state wise. 

 

Mendri Mounika

 

Name
:    Mendri Mounika
Father’s Name
:    M Sambasiva
Date of Birth
:    20-01-1995
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Email Id
:    Mounika@ssna.in


          Diploma in Andhranatyam
          Diployam in Light music
          Certificate in Harikatha

          BA Politics
          MA in Andhranatyam (pursuing)

          3 years Dance teaching experience in SSVM at Hyderabad.
          Dance teaching at Prasanthi Nilyama, Primary School at Puttaparthy.

          Smt P Vijayalakshmi
          Sri Kala Krishna

  • Honour Harikatha Gana Praveena in Harikatha. 
  • Perfaormed dance in state & other states like MP, UP, Telangana, AP, Karnataka etc .
  • Performed dance in the occasion of Koti Deepostavam in the presence of Sadgurus .
  • Yoga in art of living.
  • Performed in world Telugu conference in Tirupathi 2012 .
  • Participate in Telangana state day celebrations 2014 2015 2016 .
  • Above 200 programs performed in state wise. 

 

Madhuri Madhavi

 

Name
:    Madhuri Madhavi
Father’s Name
:    Late M Enkaiah
Date of Birth
:    15-07-1997
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          Diploma in Andhranatyam
          Diployam in Light music
          Certificate in Harikatha

          BA Politics
          MA in Andhranatyam (pursuing)

          3 years Dance teaching experience in SSVM at Hyderabad.

          Smt P Vijayalakshmi
          Sri Kala Krishna

  • Honour Harikatha Gana Praveena in Harikatha. 
  • Perfaormed dance in state & other states like MP, UP, Telangana, AP, Karnataka etc .
  • Performed dance in the occasion of Koti Deepostavam in the presence of Sadgurus .
  • Yoga in art of living.
  • Performed in world Telugu conference in Tirupathi 2012 .
  • Participate in Telangana state day celebrations 2014 2015 2016 .
  • Above 200 programs performed in state wise. 

 

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