|
Chitra & sujatha belongs to a heritable music family. Chitra learnt Bharathanattiyam as from renowned guru. Nattuva Aasan. Tanjore. Late.Thiru.R.S. Rajendran. (Thiruvidai Marudore style). She had been awarded as 'Nattiya Visharatha' and sujatha learnt Bharathanattiyam as from Renowned Guru, smt.B.Sabitha. She had been awarded 'Aadal Kalaimani'. Their for unique combination of dancer, choreographer and teacher par excellence.  | The Guru:A disciple of Renowned Guru Tanjore (Late) 'Nattuva Aasan' Thiru. R.S. Rajendran (Thiruvidai Marudore Style) Chitra and Sujatha has a unique combination of Dancer, choreographer and teacher (Nattuvangam) par excellence. |
Name: | Chinnamanur Sisters A. Chitra & A. Sujatha | Father’s Name: | N. Arjunan | Mother's Name: | G. Krishnaveni | Educational Qualification: | doing Ph.D. in Bharathanattiyam | Professional Experience: | 26yrs. as dancers, choreographers, teachers and thematic representatives of “Naadha Layaa Natyam” and various other dances | Experience Addons: | Conducted variety of vibrant style workshops and seminars (practical & theory) in Bharathanattiyam supporting traditional music |
A. Chitra • Bharathanattiyam Artist • Working as: Lecturer (Nattuvangam), Department of music, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District, TamilNadu. India | A. Sujatha • Nattuvangam Professional • Working as: Dance Teacher, Govt. music school, Karur, Karur District, TamilNadu. India |
As dancers: Chitra and Sujatha started dancing from the age of seven i.e. from the tender age of childhood and danced their way winning the hearts of people. Their dance possesses vibrant style, agile footwork and subtle abhinaya with elegant presentation. They had carved their niche as exceptional artists in the national dance arena.
As choreographers:
Preserving the pristine tradition of Bharathanattiyam Chitra & Sujatha has choreographed many thematic presentations ranging from literary classics to fusion delights, which have been well acclaimed by the media and great connoisseurs.
As teachers:
Chitra and Sujatha shape and groom their students as artists of high caliber at their dance school ‘Sivaranjani Nattiyalaya’. They derive the inner strength of the students from total devotional determination and dedication to this divine art.
Names of fame:
‘Chinnamanur’ sisters A. Chitra & A. Sujatha are crowned with following names of fame: Naadhalayaa Nattiya Kalai Arasi Navarasa Nattiya Tharagai Kalaichudarmani Nattiya Thilagam Nattiya Kalai Thilagam Nattiya Visharatha Aadal kalaimani
Service: From 1984 to till date, i.e. for past 26 years the whole family is serving for dance and ‘Naadha Layaa Nattiya’ is going on powerfully…
|