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Dec 10, 2003
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Interfaith Awareness Week, State Capitol, WI
Meenakshi represented the American Hindu Association (AHA) and
performed a traditional Bharatanatyam Thillana at the annual Interfaith Awareness Week cultural program
held at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Top
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Nov 23, 2003
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Bharatanatyam Concert, Berkeley, CA
Tickets: $15/person
Meenakshi and
Asavari Devadiga presented a 2 hour traditional Bharatanatyam
concert followed by 1/2 hour of classical folk and fusion dances as a fundraiser for
ASHA Berkeley.
Meenakshi and Asavari get a standing ovation from the audience at the end of the recital. Top
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Nov 16, 2003
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IGSA Diwali Night, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Students of Kalaanjali presented a semi-classical dance
and as well as a dance on the famous song "Que Sara". Top
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Nov 8, 2003
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Diwali Celebration, Racine, WI
Meenakshi and students of Kalaanjali
gave a very well received 1/2 hour performance of Bharatanatyam and semi-classical dances. Top
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Nov 1, 2003
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Diwali Celebration, Association of Indians in America (AIA), Madison, WI
Meenakshi and Veena Pattabhiraman
presented a very well received creative Bharatanatyam fusion performance titled 'Shakthi' portraying the power
of women. Additionally, Meenakshi gave a performance on the famous song
'Jhumka Gira Re', for which she has won two gold medals in India. Top
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Oct 24, 2003
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Diwali Celebration, American Hindu Association (AHA), Madison, WI
A Kalaanjali student performed a semi-classical dance in the
style of a tarana sung by Ustad Sultan Khan. Thereafter, Meenakshi
and Mrs.Usha Narayanaswamy presented 'Bhagyada Lakshmi Bhaaramma' - a
carnatic keerthanam in praise of Goddess Lakshmi. Top
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Oct 11, 2003
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Muthamizh Vizha, Wisconsin Tamizh Sangam (WITS), Madison, WI
Oregon High School, 456 North Perry Parkway, Oregon, WI.
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Meenakshi presented a Bharatanatyam padam 'Ododi Vanden Kanna',
as well as the Kurathi style Bharatanatyam item in the second half.
Students of Kalaanjali performed 2 Bharatanatyam dances (including Pushpaanjali)
and 2 semi-classical items. Top
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Oct 3, 2003
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Dassera Celebration, American Hindu Association (AHA), Madison, WI
Meenakshi an opening Bharanatyam item on the Natya Vedam
which was followed by two traditional Bharatanatyam performances by
Students of Kalaanjali. Meenakshi concluded the cultural program
with a Bharatanatyam performance depicting the story of Goddess Durga/Kali and the killing of the demon Mahishaasur,
one of the mythological stories associated with the Dassera celebration. Top
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Sep 6, 2003
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India Day, Association of Indians in America (AIA), Madison, WI
Meenakshi and several Kalaanjali students
presented a special semi-classical choreography by Meenakshi for this occasion on the song
'I Love India'. The 'I Love India' choreography was very well received and Meenakshi has received several
requests for her group to perform this item again in the future. In addition to this item,
Students of Kalaanjali also performed four dances - two traditional
Bharatanatyam items (a Geetham and a Pushpaanjali), one fusion performance, and one Rajastani
folk dance. Top
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Aug 22, 2003
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Janmashtami Celebration, American Hindu Association (AHA), Madison, WI
Meenakshi and one of her youngest students (age 6) performed an
extremely well received Bharatanatyam stage ballet portraying the life and pranks of Lord Krishna as a child. This
performance was followed by a semi-classical dance by a Kalaanjali student
depicting the pranks of Lord Krishna as an young adult. Both these performances were specifically choreographed
by Meenakshi for this auspicious Janmashtami occasion. Top
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Jul 12, 2003
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Father's Day Celebration, Association of Indians in America (AIA), Madison, WI
Meenakshi opened the cultural program with a traditional Bharatanatyam
Ganesha Vandanam, and later in the program also performed a fast-paced traditional Rajastani Rumaal dance.
This event marks a special day in Meenakshi's life as it was her first public performance after the birth
of her son about 3 months prior to this day. Top
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Jul 1, 2003
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Bharatanatyam Lecture Demonstration, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
Meenakshi presented a one hour lecture demonstration on Indian
Classical Dance with a focus on the origin and intricacies of Bharatanatyam. The use of many live demonstrations
and numerous audio visual tools made this a very successful presentation. Top
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June 1, 2003
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Race Unity Day, Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI
A Kalaanjali student performed a semi-classical item and represented the
Asian-Indian race on this Race Unity Day. Top
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May 10, 2003
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Tamizh New Year's Celebration, Wisconsin Tamizh Sangam (WITS), Madison, WI
Students of Kalaanjali performed two semi-classical items
at this annual event. Top
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May 3, 2003
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Mother's Day Celebration, Association of Indians in America (AIA), Madison, WI
Students of Kalaanjali performed six dances at this popular community event
including Bharatanatyam items, semi-classical items, and Rajastani folk & fusion items. All the items, and especially
the variety of the items were very well received by the audience. Top
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Apr 18, 2003
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Hindu New Year's Celebration, American Hindu Association (AHA), Madison, WI
Meenakshi's age-6 group performed a very cute and well received semi-classical dance on
Lord Krishna. Top
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Apr 12, 2003
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Ugadi Celebration, Telugu Association, Madison, WI
Meenakshi's group performed two semi-classical items at this first event of the
Wisconsin Telugu Association. Top
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Jan 17, 2003
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New Year's Celebration, Wisconsin Tamizh Sangam (WITS), Madison, WI
Meenakshi's group performed a traditional Bharatanatyam item as well as a semi-classical item
from the famous movie Taalam. Top
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Jan 16, 2003
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Sankraanthi Celebration, American Hindu Association (AHA), Madison, WI
Meenakshi's group performed a traditional Bharatanatyam item during the cultural program of this annual event.
Thereafter, Arvind Ganesan and Meenakshi Ganesan presented 'Bho Shambho' - a
a carnatic keerthanam in praise of Lord Shankara (Shiva). Top
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