Student Portfolio
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Name: Madhura Prashant Akkalkotkar
Arangetram: on 11th January, 2006.( at 9 years of age - the youngest at Antara!)
Career Highlights:
[1] 1st Class in the 'Prarambhik' exam of the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 2004.
[2] 1st Class with distinction in the 'Pragat' exam of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth.
[3] Won 3rd Award in Bharatanatyam (Jr.) Solo Competition at national level by Akhilbharatiya Sanskritik Sangh, Pune in 2005.
[4] Participated in the dance ballet "Gajanan Namoustute" choreographed by her Guru Smt. Anuradha Jog on Ganeshjayanti 1/2/06, at Bedekar Ganpati Mandir.
[5] 2nd Class in the 'Praveshika Pratham' exam of the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 2005.
[6] 1st Class in the 'Praveshika Purna' exam of the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 2006.
[7] Participated in the dance ballet "Avishkar Ek Anubhuti" choreographed by her Guru Smt. Anuradha Jog in 2006 at Sinhagad Cultural Centre.
[8] 1st Class in the 'Madhyama Pratham' exam of the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 2007.
[9] 1st Class with distinction in the 'Madhyama' exam of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth in 2007.
[10] Won Special Award in Bharatanatyam Competition at Bal Sangeet Mahotsava by Kannad Sangh in 2007.
[11] 1st Class with distinction in the 'Padavika' exam of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth in 2008.
[12] Won 1st Prize in Bharatanatyam Competition at Bal Sangeet Mahotsava by Kannad Sangh in 2008.
[13] Won 1st Prize in Bharatanatyam Competition in open category at Krishna Leela Festival in 2008.
[14] Participated in the dance ballet "Shree Panchayatan" choreographed to the select verses from Thygaraj Ramayan and Valmiki Ramayan, by her Guru Smt. Anuradha Jog in 2007 at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, playing lead role of Shree Ram.
[15] 1sit class in following examinations held by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya for Hindustani Classical Music – Vocal :
i) Prarambhik – July 2004
ii) Praveshika Pratham – July 2005
iii) Praveshika Purna – July 2006
iv) Madhyama Pratham – July 2008.
[16] Received the prestigious National Scholarship for Classical Dance - Bharatanatyam, for a period of 7 years from the Government of India - Ministry of Culture in Sep'09.
04
Name: Ruchika Swaminathan Iyer
Arangetram: on 22nd February 2004
Career Highlights:
[1] 1st Class with distinction in the 'Pragat' exam
of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth in 2003.
[2] 1st Class with distinction
(1st rank) in the 'Madhyama' exam of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
in 2004.
[3] 1st Class with distinction in the 'Prarambhik' exam
of the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahamandal.
[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 Bal Sangeet Mahotsav Dance Competition
organized by the Kannada Sangh in 2004.
[10] Participated in the dance
performance for All India Multi - Lingual Children's /Youth Play & Dance
Competition held in Orissa in 2005.
[11] Participated in the All India
Multi - Lingual
Children's / Youth Play & Dance Competition, held in Pune in 2005.
[12] Performed at the famous Mahalaxmi Mandir
at Kolhapur during Navaratri in 2005.
[13] Attended a workshop on 'Nattuvangam' under
the guidance of her Guru in the 2002.
[14] Attended a workshop on 'Folk
Forms & Yogas' under
the guidance of Mr. Malani, a disciple of Mr. Shaimak Davar in 2003.
[15] Attended and participated in a workshop
on "Classical Dances of India" in
Shanmukhananda Sabha Hall, under the guidance of reputed dancers Dr. Padma Subramanyam,
Smt. Anita Ratnam, Shri Sachin Shankar, Mrs. Priyadarshini Govind, Shri Kalyanasundaram - Raja
Rajeshwari Bharata Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai in 2003.
[16] Attended a workshop
under the guidance of Guru Sonal Mansingh in 2005.
[17] Won 1st prize for solo
dance performance in the Central Govt. Employees' Welfare Co-ordination Committee
Dance Competition in 2004.
[18] Won 1st prize for group dance performance in the
Central Govt. Employees' Welfare Co-ordination Committee Dance Competition in
2004.
[19] Won 2nd prizes for duet and group dance performances in the All India
Multi - Lingual Children's /Youth Play & Dance Competition held in Orissa in
2005.
[20]Participated in the dance ballet "Gajanan Namoustute" choreographed by her Guru Smt. Anuradha Jog on Ganeshjayanti 1/2/06, at Bedekar Ganpati Mandir.
[21] Participated in 'Muktai Ek Nrityotsav' to mark Silver Jubilee of Antara Nritya Niketan on 20th Feb'12.
[22] Participated in Antara's pure Classical Dance Festival 'Muraliganam', choreographed to the compositions of Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, alongwith Smt. Shambhavi Dandekar, Pune's noted Kathak dancer.
05
Name: Ruchita Kulkarni
Arangetram: on 24th January 1996
Career Highlights:
[1] Award Winner at the Pune Festival 1997.
[2] Dyanadevi Puraskar Winner in the year 1994.
[3] Presented Classical Bharatanatyam for Mumbai Doordarshan from 1992.
[4] Worked for Various Workshops on dance as a coordinator for Antara Nritya Niketan.
[5] Performances at Mumbai, Pune, UNESCO Conference, Navaratri Festivals & National Insurance Academy (NIA).
[6] Participated in 'Muktai Ek Nrityotsav' to mark Silver Jubilee of Antara Nritya Niketan on 20th Feb'12.
06
Name: Tanvi Gadre
Arangetram: on 23rd August 1998
Career Highlights:
[1] Won prizes in various competitions.
[2] Performed at the NIA.
[3] 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.
[4] Performed on Doordarshan.
[5] Performed at the prestigious Pune Festival.
[6] Won 2nd prize at the All India Dance Competition in Orissa.
