Rama Vaidyanathan

Rama

Rama Vaidyanathan is one of India’s leading classical dancers. She is considered as one of the best interpreters of the ancient art form of Bharata Natyam. She has been fortunate to have trained intensively under the legendry dancer Yamini Krishnamurty. Rama has also been under the guidance of the eminent Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan. Everyone who has seen Rama perform is struck by her unique thought process and fresh approach to dance. While deeply routed in tradition She has evolved her own individual style without forsaking the core principles of Bharata Natyam. Rama has been performing professionally for the past twenty years and is one of the most sought after dancers of her generation. She brings to her dance a rare sense of devotion and dedication, which leaves the audience with a sense of spiritual fulfilment.

Awards

• Nelli Kuppuswamy Chetty hounoured Rama with the title – Natya Bhairavi – on behalf of Bhairavi Sabha on 4 Jan 2007 in Chennai.
• The prestigious ‘Sanskriti Award’ in 2003 for her contribution and achievements in the field of Indian classical dance.
• Rama received financial grants from the Department of Culture, Government of India for her choreographic productions – Jaya Jaya Gange – based on River Ganges in 1992 and later for her innovative and experimental production titled – footsteps of time – in 2002.
• Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai hounoured Rama with the title ‘natana maamani’ in 2001.
• Balasaraswati Award from Sriragam Fine Arts, Chennai in 2000.
• Rama Comes under ‘outstanding’ category with the ICCR – Indian Council for Cultural Relations – of the Government of India. ICCR has organised/presented Rama in concerts in India, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Columbia, USA, Gautemala, Venezuela, Russia and Sri Lanka.
• The Music Academy, Chennai hounoured Rama with the title of ‘Best Dancer’ in 1999.
• National Excellence Award from All India Unity Conference in 1999.
• The Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Sri Lanka hounoured Rama with the title ‘Jewel of India’ in Colombo in 1998.

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Dance and the Dancer

Varnam ‘Swami nann…’ in raga Naatakurinji

Rama’s show in LA, USA

Also visit www.ramavaidyanathan.com