Natya Tarangini

Raja and Radha Reddy started the Natya Tarangini Institute of Kuchipudi dance, which is located in the Saket locality of New Delhi. The institute trains students in classical dance, music, and yoga. The institute has an auditorium, art gallery, and a hostel facility on its premises. Natya Tarangini also hosts its annual dance and music festival as well as the Parampara Series every year.

Introduction

Established in 1976 by Padmabhushan Awardees Dr(s). Raja and Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy, ‘Natya Tarangini’ – Performing Arts Centre was started with an idea to globally popularize Kuchipudi style of Indian classical dance. 43 years since its establishment, Natya Tarangini has evolved from a simple Kuchipudi dance school with the aim of propagating the rich Indian heritage of dance and music into a unique arts institute encompassing all activities involved in preservation and promotion of Arts. Since Natya Tarangini’s inception, Drs. Raja and Radha continue the tradition of the art by teaching Kuchipudi in a systematized manner to young and promising pupils. Today it has become more than an institute across the globe having branches in Hyderabad, Gurugram and Delhi, under the watchful eyes of the Gurus Raja Radha Reddy, Kaushalya, Yamini and Bhavana Reddy. It is carrying on the training under the age-old “Guru Shishya” parampara. Our endeavour is that students are not only taught the skill but also get an opportunity to get familiar with the process of choreography and participate with their gurus in various concerts. Underprivileged, meritorious and deserving students are taught free of charge. Even physically and mentally challenged students are encouraged to take advantage of the institute’s services. Govt. allotted land in the year 2003 in Delhi which now acts as a headquarters to Natya Tarangini Performing Art Centre, having facilities such as Amphitheatre, Art gallery and Hostel etc for students from India & abroad. Natya Tarangini is highly praised as one of the premier dance institutions of the country. Outstanding disciples are selected to perform with the Gurus to further their interest, exposure and credits. The Raja Radha Reddy Repertory is very highly acclaimed performing both nationally at prestigious events such as Konark Festival of Orissa, NCPA Mumbai, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Kakatiya Festival at Warangal (Telangana) etc. and internationally in USA, Singapore, Europe, Malaysia and Kuwait.

Founders

Raja and Radha Reddy world-renowned dancing couple, Choreographers and Gurus have given a new dimension to the age-old art of Kuchipudi Dance. Their illustrious career spanning over five decades has been marked by several prolific public and private performances in both India and abroad and has gained them a reputation for rare excellence. As cultural ambassadors, they have travelled to more than 95 countries, sometimes multiple times, and showcased our rich culture and their talent to numerous Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, Presidents and other dignitaries all across the world. In 1976, they established Natya Tarangini – Performing Arts Centre, an institute of excellence devoted to Kuchipudi dance standing tall in the heart of the Capital, with the aim of preservation, promotion and propagation of Classical Dance and Music of India. They are solely responsible for bringing Kuchipudi Dance on to the cultural map of the world. This team of Kuchipudi performers is the ONLY KUCHIPUDI FAMILY along with Kaushalya Reddy and their two daughters Yamini Reddy and Bhavana Reddy in the world.

Academic Programme

• Dress Code:

Indian attire: Ankle-length salwar, simple half sleeves kurta, and simple chunni of any colour.

• List of Holidays

Summer Vacation: 1 month

Dussehra / Diwali: 2 weeks

Winter Vacations: 2 weeks and all other major holidays observed by the schools. Any other holidays granted by the institute will be made up in due course. Classes missed by the students will have to be made up on their own under the guidance of their guru.

• Copy Right Clause:

It is understood by the Student/Guardian of the Student that the Exercises, Musical Compositions, Dance Routines and Choreographies taught at the Academy come under the classification of "Protected Work" and the same are not to be disclosed via any media and under any circumstance to the third parties/ public by way of live performance or recorded performance without our express permission. It is understood by the Student/Guardian of the Student that the ‘Protected Work’ is the whole and sole domain of the Academy and the same should not be electronically recorded with the help of any device unless expressly permitted to do so.

Other features of the Institute

Nandjeet Khemka Art Gallery

Natya Tarangini also promotes other art forms through its Art Gallery ‘Nandjeet Khemka Art Gallery’ wherein the Paintings / Sculptures of various artists are displayed.

Music Classes

At Natya Taragini, both Hindustani vocal and Carnatic music are been taught. Around the 12th century, Hindustani classical music diverged from what eventually came to be identified as Carnatic classical music. Hindustani music places more emphasis on improvisation and exploring all aspects of a raga, while Carnatic music is primarily composition-based. The central notion in both these systems is that of a melodic mode or raga, sung to a rhythmic cycle or tale.

Yoga Classes

Yoga’s motto is simple: a healthy mind inside of a healthy body. This stands for a lot of what yoga can do for you, including helping you to let go of stress, help the pain in your back or other areas of your body, and even help you shave off a few extra pounds. Yoga allows the yogi to concentrate their body and soul into one, performing the act as one individual that is sure to meet your needs.

Raja Radha RangManch

The young promising artist in whom the founders foresee the ability to take this art forward – future buds are nurtured in the Raja Radha Rangmanch.

Contact Information

• Address (Main Branch)

Sector 6, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110017

• Address (Gurgaon Branch)

House no. 121, National Media Centre, Gurgaon 122002

• Address (Delhi Branch)

D-II/ 57, Kaka Nagar, Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg, New Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi

• Address (Hyderabad Branch)

Plot no- 542, Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Road no- 86, Hyderabad 500033

• Address (USA)

Los Angeles County, California

• Phone
  • 011 2956 5540
    • 011 2956 5245
      • 098 1040 4778
• E-mail:

[email protected]

References

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