ARUNA BHARGAVI
Aruna Bhargavi is a practitioner , performer and teacher of Bharatanatyam for the past 30 years. She presently mentors under the noted dancer Smt Ramaa Venugopalan,Founder—Lakshmi Kalaalayam,Bangalore . She holds a Master’s degree in Fine Arts under the direction of Natya Kala Acharya Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, in the concept of Natya Shastra, history and theory of Art dance. A graded artist of Doordarshan and a recipient of the CCRT scholarship for young Artists in the field of Dance from Central Government of India. Aruna has performed extensively Nationally and Internationally both as a soloist and a principle dancer of Lakshmi Kalaalayam’s productions.
She is also one of the principle dancers of Thari — the Loom’ a production by internationally acclaimed dancer- choreographer Padmashree Malavika Sarukkai.
She has also freelanced with noted dancer Smt Anuradha Venkatraman in her dance initiative 'Unearthed Stories' in collaboration with IFA staged at Venkatappa Art Gallery – Bangalore. She toured with her on her new production "6 feet - land and us" which was presented at Seva Sadan – Bangalore, United Artistes forum – Bangalore, The Spaces – Chennai and Natarani – Ahmedabad Aruna was an integral part of a collaborative production Ariyaa. She was a principle dancer in the production - “Fluid Space”- A contemporary and Kalari group dance choreographed by Mr Ranjan Mullaratt A principle dancer in the production - “AFFA”- A contemporary group dance choreographed by renowned dancer Smt Padmini Ravi performed in Leela Galleria, Leela Palace, Bangalore
She is currently touring – Iti Margam, a duet production by Lakshmi Kalaalayam and Aakhyana - a Guru- Sishya paramapara duet performance with her teacher.
Aruna is the founder of Kala Kalpakshetra where she imparts training in Yoga and Bharathanatyam. She also curates "Anveshanam” , a monthly collaborative series with other artistes / art forms creating an interactive platform.
