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Event Details
Ranga Pravesha Guide
A quick guide to the artists, program, and day-of details for the celebration.
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Rammohan: 613-501-4918
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About the Artists
Disciples of Guru Smt. Sheela Chandrashekar of Rathi School of Dance.
Aadhya Sure
A student of Guru Smt. Sheela Chandrashekar since 2014, Aadhya presents her Arangetram today after years of rigorous training, showcasing her passion for the art form. Outside of dance, she is a silver medalist in her junior year at St. Francis Xavier High School, a winner of Ottawa's Technovation STEM competition, and an active member of Merge Robotics, with whom she represented Canada at the Robotics World Championship in Houston. After her Arangetram, Aadhya plans to continue her Bharatanatyam training under her guru.
Thanvi Vashishta Nagineni
Thanvi Vashishta began learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 4 under the guidance of Guru Smt. Sheela Chandrashekar. She is deeply passionate about Indian history and culture, and has found Bharatanatyam to be a meaningful way to connect and celebrate her heritage. Thanvi has a strong academic record and is an IB student, graduating from Merivale HS in June 2027. Today's Rangapravesham marks a significant milestone, celebrating 13 years of dedication, discipline, and passion for this classical art form.
Musicians
The guru and live ensemble bringing the Ranga Pravesha to life.
Guru Sheela Chandrashekar
Conducting and cymbals, guiding the rhythm and structure of the performance.
Sri. Elangovan Govindarajan
Lead singer, carrying the compositions and devotional storytelling.
Sri. Raghavan Thuraisinganathan
Classical percussion, in rhythmic conversation with the dancers' footwork.
Sri. Raghuraman Govindarajan
Melodic accompaniment, adding a lyrical Carnatic voice to the concert.
Supporting Team
- MC: Shalini Chandan and Tanya Chandrashekar.
- Stage managers: Melvin Francis and Balu Chakravarthy.
- Costumes: Krishna Kumar, Bangalore.
Program
The Ranga Pravesha program includes invocatory, rhythmic, expressive, and devotional pieces in the Bharatanatyam tradition.
Sheela Chandrashekar
Elangovan Govindarajan
Raghavan Thuraisinganathan
Raghuraman Govindarajan
Shalini Chandan & Tanya Chandrashekar
Melvin Francis & Balu Chakravarthy
1
Anjaneya Kauthuvam
This performance is an ancient, rhythmic hymn and invocatory item in classical Indian dance forms presented in praise of Lord Anjaneya. Composed by Sri Elangovan Govindarajan in the Tamil language.
2
Jathiswaram
This dance is full of pure dance movements (Nritta), dealing with the execution of steps (Adavus) combined in definite groups called Jathis. It focuses entirely on technical precision, rhythmic mastery, and visual symmetry.
3
Gokulambudhi Shabdam
This is a composition of Sri. Chinnaiah, who was one of the Thanjavur Quartet. The dancer describes the pranks of Lord Krishna.
4
Sita Rama Varnam
A Varnam in the Tamil language on Lord Rama is the exhibition of pure dance movements interwoven into the story line, combined with facial expressions and hand gestures.
5
Shambho Mahadeva
Composed by Saint Thyagaraja in Sanskrit. The poet describes Lord Shiva as the protector of his devotees and the husband of Girija, and the one who wears Ganga on his head.
6
Amma Ravamma
This is composed by Saint Thyagaraja in Telugu. The poet requests goddess Tulasi to come to his house and bless him. This is an expression of the poet's deep devotion to mother Tulasi.
7
Venkatachala Nilayam
Composed by the Saint Purandara Dasa in Sanskrit. The poet praises Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupathi, describing his divine abode, his physical beauty, and his role as protector of his devotees.
8
Thillana
Composed by Sri. Swathi Thirunal in Hindi. It is full of pure dance with intricate footwork and graceful movements expressing joy and ecstasy. This is followed by a Mangalam on Dashavatara by Saint Purandara Dasa in Kannada.
Event Guidelines
- Ages 5 and above are welcome.
- Please arrive early and avoid entering or leaving during a dance piece.
- Please keep phones on silent during the performance.
- For any concerns, please contact Rammohan at 613-501-4918 or Ramana at 613-793-6116.