Kalavaridhi

Even a dullard (dancer) will attain sharpness of intelligence by association with a wise teacher/exponent; just as the turbid water attains crystal clarity in contact with the (mudremoving) 'kataka' fruit..} Guru Bhanumati, a renowned scholar and teacher, is the artisitic director of Nritykalamandiram. The dance troupe Bharatanjali, founded by her, features her original choreographies of ancient and contemporary compositions. Adjudged by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) as the "Best Bharatanatyam Dance Troupe," the troupe has to its credit over 500 shows since its inception in 1994.