Natyadarshan

As a service to the field of Bharatanatyam, dance guru Ranidevi has compiled dances that you cannot find anywhere.  With her collection of some six thousand Tamil movie videos, over the decades, she has collected a number of videos that have Bharatanatyam dances.  With her technical expertise, she has compiled them in dvd format.  Ever heard of Tillanas in 40 different ragams?  Or the study of Natyasastra by Dr. Padma Subramanyam in a series of television shows?  Her own compositions and staged programs are also available in dvds such as: patriotic themes ‘Desh’ ‘Vandemataram’, Christian choreography, Natyasastra bedhas, etc. 

 This is only for dance gurus and serious dance lovers – not for any commercial entity. For a list of what is available, its prices, the procedure to order, etc. click on www.ranidevi.com/underconstruction.aspx  which also contains the following:

 

Statement Bharatanatyam, after its revival in 1933, is now 70 years old. While Smt. Rukmini Arundale and Shri Krishna Iyer were responsible in bringing this art to society, cinema in the 50s and 60s played a major role in arousing an awareness and interest by the public and giving this art form its dignity. As a child, I lived near a theatre (owned by my houseowner) in Bangalore and my favorite pastime was to run and watch these dances on big screen (for free). As I became a serious student of Bharatanatyam I also realized how precious it is to keep one's choreography within its fold. It is only now in the 90s that gurus started opening doors to widen the horizon of this dance form. In 1991 when Kalapeetham was started I was one of the first students to sit with all the noted artists to learn Nattuvangam under Guru Seetharama Sharma. I am a slave to Bharatanatyam. It is a devotion to me  --  My main purpose in life. What I graciously received I would humbly like to give to others. Even though many noted dancers have stayed with me I have not in anyway exploited my privilege. Even my own students are not allowed to keep my choreography. I profoundly respect other artists. However, these dance tapes are from television programs already released to the public. It is listed here only as a service to promote this ancient art form I have spent (unimaginable) several hours in compiling these volumes.  I pay people in Chennai and other places to record and send them to me.  I don’t even know what has copyright  and what does not. This is my humble contribution to the dance field, to dance lovers and I humbly request you to view it with the same intentions.

If you are an artist, contact us. 301-439-7264 or kns@ranidevi.com. If you are a store or commercial in any way, please don't even try.

Nanri, untiringly serving the community, Guru Rani