Monday, May 13, 2013
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Scintillating Natyananda Performances
Muruga Kauthavam at Museum of Art, B'ham
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Gandhi Jayanthi 2011
Natyananda students performed the following dances for the Indian Cultural Society sponsored Gandhi Jayanthi Celebrations on Oct 2nd, 2011 at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
Bharatanatya Arangetram by Neha Udayakumar

Natyananda student, Neha Udayakumar, performed Bharatanatya Arangetram on July 23rd, 2011 at Harrison theater, Samford University, Birmingham, AL with musicians from India. Ramesh Babu on Mridangam, Easwar Ramakrishnan on Violin and Nandakumar Unnikrishnan's vocal provided grand accompaniment and enthralled the audiences. Sheila Akka's incredible first ever Nattuvangam performance was spot on throughout.
Labels: Arangetram
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Birmingham Museum of Art
All the students of Natyananda performed a beautiful dance drama Kuravanji at the Birmingham Museum of art as a part of Gandhi Jayanthi celebarations on Oct 3rd, 2010.
Kuravanji Part1 ; Part2 ; Part 3; Part 4,; thanks to Preethi's Parents for the videos.
As usual Sheila akka's choreography is very eye catching and all the little kids look adorable.
Labels: kuravanji, Museum of art
Friday, April 9, 2010
Holi at Birmingham Museum of Art!!
Smriti and Neha represented Natyananda at the Birmingham museum of Art, Holi celebrations held on March, 27th.
Hamsanandi Jatiswaram - Neha & Smriti
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Natyananda at International Day for World Peace

Natyananda will be performing at the International Day for World Peace at Birmingham's Boutwell Auditorium on Saturday, June 6th, 2009. Events begin at 1:00 PM. Please come out and see us!
Labels: News and Events
Monday, May 11, 2009
Fox 6 WBRC TV interview on April 24
Sheila Akka and Natyananda students Neha Udayakumar and Soumya Kara particpated in an interview/promo for Magic City Art Connection with Rick for Fox 6 WBRC Local TV's "Good Day AL" morning program on April 24, 2009 at 8:04AM. It was short and sweet with Sheila Akka's gentle introduction to story telling aspect of Bharathanatyam.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Natyananda at the MCAC, Linn Park, April 25th, 2009

Natyananda had a 40 minute presentation at the Linn park on April 25th, 2009. Our group had dancers of all ages.... kindergardeners to moms dancing . As usual Sheila akka was very graceful with her narration and introductions.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Shaly Vijayan in Birmingham, June 6, 2008

Natyananda invites you all to a grand evening of South Indian dance by Shaly Vijayan.
Date: June 6th, Friday, 2008, 7:00 PM
Venue: Children's Dance Foundation in Homewood
1715 27th Ct S
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 870-0073
Tickets $7.00 ; Contact : 205-481-0094
Labels: News and Events
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Natyananda at MCAC 2008
Dancers from Sheila Rubin's Natyananda dance group performs at the Magic City Art Connection 2008, Birmingham, AL.
Photo by Tansau







