 Dance contest
 The Sivan Fine Arts Academy, Shanthi Jayaram Trust and Kamala Mahadevan have jointly announced a dance competition on Rukmini Ramani's compositions.
Rukmini Ramani, daughter of Papanasam Sivan, is an accomplished composer in her own right and has composed over 2,000 kritis. Her songs have been published in six volumes titled 'Siva Sakthi Keerthana Malai'. Her songs (with mudra 'Sivakumari') and operas (Bhakta Meera) have also been released as nine audio cassettes, sung by her disciples and leading
vidwans/vidushis.
The Shanthi Jayaram Trust was formed primarily to promote fine arts and cultural activities. A division of the trust also actively involves itself in imparting training in classical dance and music. The trust has been recognised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and has been chosen to train the teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya. It will also shortly release a book and CD on Bharatanatyam, to be presented by reputed danseuse and film artiste
'Vennira Aadai' Nirmala.
Lion Kamala Mahadevan hails from a musical family that belongs to the Sishya Parampara of Sri Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan. Her father is Umayalapuram Swaminatha Iyer while her grandfather Pranatharthi Hara Iyer was a musicologist. Kamala Mahadevan has conducted veena classes for over 25 years and is now actively involved in social service.
The first annual dance competition in the south Indian dance forms, on Rukmini Ramanis songs will be conducted on June 19 (preliminary rounds). Five participants from each of the categories will be selected for the Final round to be held on June 26. The details are given below:
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DANCE COMPETITION: |
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GROUPS |
Age Limit |
Songs |
Time |
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a) sub-juniors |
Up to 11 years |
3 songs |
9 a.m. |
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b) Juniors |
11-18 years |
4 songs |
11 a.m. |
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c) Seniors |
Above 18 years |
5 songs |
2 p.m. |
General rules and regulations
1. The Participants should indicate clearly the category in the form. Contestants can perform Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohini Attam and so on (any south Indian dance form).
2 The dances must be only for Rukmini Ramani’s songs.
3 Participants in the juniors and seniors category should include a Varnam and a Thillana in their list.
4 All participants should submit an age proof certificate.
5 All participants are required to report 30 minutes before the event.
6 All contestants participating the final round will be given participation certificates. First and second prizes will be declared in each of the categories.
7 A rolling shield will be awarded to the organisation/school that sends the maximum number of participants who win prizes in the above groups.
8 Costume and make-up for the final round on June 26 is compulsory.
| Venue of preliminary and final competitions:
142 c, 3rd Loop Street,
Kottur Garden,
4th Main Road,
Chennai - 600085
Phone: 24470672 |
Completed forms should be sent to:
Rukmini Ramani
1 A, Sai Sakthi,
41/19, Umapathi Street, Chennai - 600033.
Ph: 24722928/55295949
Cellphone: 9840348638 |
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Last date for submission of completed application forms is June 15. |
R Rangaraj |
