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Kalakshetra is an institution founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale in 1936 to promote Indian art and culture. It offers courses in dance, music, theatre, crafts and fine arts, and hosts the Rukmini Devi Festival every year.
- Founder
Kalakshetra was central to Rukmini Devi’s life, but she was...
- Administration
have rendered valuable service to Kalakshetra; Have been...
- Contact
Rama Raja Valli Nayagam 044-24526211 – Cell : 8072316579...
- Repertory
The performance wing of Kalakshetra is an intrinsic part of...
- Chairman
Mr. S. Ramadorai was in public service from February 2011 to...
- Director
Sri. Suresh Kumar Chikkala, IOFS has assumed charge of...
- Academic Committee
Heads of constituent units of Kalakshetra Foundation; Three...
- Finance Committee
Member of the Finance Committee. Composition of Finance...
- Founder
Kalakshetra Foundation, formerly simply Kalakshetra, [3] is an arts and cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. Based in Chennai, India, the academy was founded in January 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband ...
Learn about the life and legacy of Rukmini Devi Arundale, the visionary who revived and popularized Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of India. Discover how she overcame social and cultural barriers, learned from Theosophical teachings and Anna Pavlova, and founded Kalakshetra Foundation.
Kalakshetra Foundation offers courses in Bharatnatyam, Carnatic Music and Visual Arts, based on the vision of Rukmini Devi. Learn the theoretical, literary and musical aspects of these traditional arts, and enhance your perception of nature's rhythm and music.
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Spread over almost 100 acres by the seashore in Chennai, the Kalakshetra Foundation, as it is known today, is a vital centre for the study and performance of fine arts. There are three libraries on the campus: 1. Rukmini Devi Library: The library has a collection of 5219 books from Smt. Rukmini Devi’s private collection.
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- Smt. Revathi Ramachandran, Director
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May 30, 2014 · 455 subscribers. Subscribed. Like. 85K views 9 years ago. A look back at the history of Kalakshetra Foundation. A series of images show the rich heritage of the foundation and how it began as...
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