"KHAJURAHO by Malavika Sarukkai"
Temples of the Sacred & the Secular.
Friday, 14th April, 2006, 8 pm
Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Malavika Sarukkai, the nationally and internationally acclaimed dancer-choreographer, 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.
A firm believer in the continuity of the classical tradition, she has, over the last twenty years, evolved a distinctive dance style that is rooted in the sacred, works with the classical alphabet, and invests interpretations with contemporary energy. Malavika explores and expands the language of Bharata Natyam drawing from deeper sources of Indian cultural heritage, while bringing to her style an immediacy which speaks in the present tense.
Malavika has participated in major Dance Festivals in India; Festivals of India in USA, France, UK, Japan , Brazil ; International Festivals and Cultural Events at Jacob ‘s Pillow, UCLA , Asia Society, Theatre de la Ville, Edinburgh Festival among many others. Malavika has contributed a significant body of original work, choreographing and presenting several thematic productions.
In recognition of her contribution to Bharata Natyam , Malavika has received several awards, notably - Padma Shree , Sangeet Natak Akademi and Kalaimamani awards.
Malavika's exceptional artistry was featured in the BBC / WNET television documentary 'Dancing', a 9 hour series on world dance.
A film named 'Samarpanam', specially commissioned by the Government of India, has been made on her life and work.
 
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