Easily the most
accomplished Bharata Natyam dancer today ...
Malavika Sarukkai has worked and polished her art
to such perfection that it has become an extension
of her body… it just flows out of her like
intimate conversation.
Malavika
began her studies in dance at the age of seven
training under Guru
Kalyanasundaram of the Tanjavur School and Guru
Rajaratnam of the Vazhuvoor School.
She also studied abhinaya with Guru Kalanidhi
Narayanan and the Odissi dance
style with Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Guru
Ramani Jena.
Performing
for the first time in Mumbai when she was twelve,
Malavika has been
dancing for more than two and a half decades to
diverse audiences in cities and
towns all over India. A firm believer in the
continuity of the Indian classical tradition,
Malavika presents Bharata Natyam as a vibrant and
meaningful dance form of today to audiences across
the world. As a foreign critic observed, 'Malavika's
most remarkable achievement is her ability to obey
the rules of Bharata Natyam, yet bring
non-specialist viewers close to its heartbeat by
making every moment seem personal, spontaneous and
even contemporary.
Senior
Fellowships and Production Grants from Department of
Culture, Government of
India for creating new work and extending the
repertoire.
Performance
Crew
Malavika
Sarukkai, 2-5 Musicians.
Time (Live)
45 Min to 60 Min
Travel & Stay (All
will Travel by Air if Out of Base Country)
Air
1 J Class, 4 Eco
Train
N/A
Road
1 Luxury Car, and Van for team
Stay
5 Star - 1 Suet, 3 Deluxe Rooms
Show Requirements
Sound & Lights
4 cordless, 14 Mike, Mixer, Dat, CD, Lights as per Setup
