Student Portfolio
Antara Nritya Niketan has imparted dance training to a multitude of students over the years. The dedication, hard work and passion for Bharatantyam shown by these students is worth a treasure for Antara. This is also reflected in the glorious achievements of the students on different platforms. A glimpse into Antara's strong student portfolio throws up a fascinating array of achievers, who are listed herebelow.....
01
Name: Anushree
Avinash Karwa
Arangetram: Debut Repetoire in Margam Style
of “Pandanallur” Shailli after 5 years of rigorous training
on 22nd February 2004
Career Highlights:
[1] 1st Class with distinction
(2nd rank) in Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Exam
in 2003.
[2] 1st Class (3rd rank) in
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Exam in 2004.
[3] 1st Akhil Bharatiya
Gandharva Mahamandal Exam.
Scored 45/50 marks (1st Class with distinction
in 2004).
[4] Performed at Balaji Mandir,
Pashan, Pune during Navaratri in 2002.
[5] Participated in the Bedekar
Ganapati Mandir Trust Dance Festival in 2003.
[6] Participated the Dance Competition
held by the Kanaka Sabha Performing Arts Center,
Chembur, Mumbai, in April 2004.
[7] Performed in a dance ballet
'Ghanashyam', on the topic of drug abuse, in
2004. This ballet was choreographed by her Guru
Anuradhaji Jog and had music by Pt. Ravi Shankar.
[8] Participated in a study
tour on 108 Karnashilpas in Uttar Chidambaram
Temple, Satara and also performed in the temple
during Ganapati Festival 2004.
[9] Participated in the All
India Multi - Lingual Children's / Youth Play & Dance
Competition, held in Pune in 2005.
[10] Performed at the famous Mahalaxmi Mandir at Kolhapur during Navaratri in 2005.
[11] Attended a workshop on 'Nattuvangam' under the guidance of her Guru in the 2002.
[12] Attended a workshop on 'Folk Forms & Yogas' under the guidance of Mr. Malani, a disciple of Mr. Shaimak Davar in 2003.
[13] Attended a workshop under the guidance of Guru Sonal Mansingh in 2005.
[14] Won 1st prize for group dance in Central Govt. Employees' Welfare Co-ordination Committee Dance Competition in 2004.
[15] Won 1st prize for a solo performance (Bharatanatyam) at the Pune Maheshwari Pragati Mandal in 2004.
[16] Won 2nd Prize for duet & group dance performance for All India Multi - Lingual Children's /Youth Play & Dance Competition held in Orissa in 2005.
[17] Won 1st prize for a solo performance (Bharatanatyam) at the Pune Maheshwari Pragati Mandal in 2005.
[18] Participated in the dance ballet "Gajanan Namoustute" choreographed by her Guru Smt. Anuradha Jog on Ganeshjayanti 1/2/06, at Bedekar Ganpati Mandir.
02
Name: Ashwini Suchet Dhabadge
Arangetram: on 17 th November 2002
Career Highlights:
[1] Completed her Arangetram at the age of 11, one of the youngest students of Antara to do so.
[2] Participated in a dance recital 'Nritya Sangam', which was a fusion of Ballet and Bharatanatyam, in 2002.
[3] Performed at Balaji Mandir, Pashan, Pune during Navaratri in 2002.
[4] Participated in the Bedekar Ganapati Mandir Trust Dance Festival in 2003.
[5] Won 1st prize at the All India Multi - Lingual Children's /Youth Play & Dance Competition held in Orissa in 2003.
03
Name: Gautami Ramesh Havele
Arangetram: on 22 nd February, 2004
Career Highlights:
[1] Completed her Arangetram at the age of 11, one of the youngest students of Antara to do so.
[2] Won 1st prize at the Central Govt. Employees' Welfare Co-ordination Committee Dance Competition held at Pune in 2004.
[3] 1st Class in Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Exam in 2004
[4] 1st Class in the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahamandal Exam in 2004.
[5] Performed at Balaji Mandir, Pashan, Pune during Navaratri in 2002.
[6] Performed in a dance ballet 'Ghanashyam', on the topic of drug abuse, in 2004. This ballet was choreographed by her Guru Anuradhaji Jog and had music by Pt. Ravi Shankar.
[7] Performed at the famous Mahalaxmi Mandir at Kolhapur during Navaratri in 2005
[8] Participated in the dance ballet "Gajanan Namoustute" choreographed by her Guru Smt. Anuradha Jog on Ganeshjayanti 1/2/06, at Bedekar Ganpati Mandir.
