Devayani introduced by her guru Kalaimamani V.S. Muthuswamy Pillai, performed her Arangetram, which is the official debut, at Rasika Ranjani Sabha in Madras to a packed audience of connoisseurs and dignitaries who came to see the new star of Indian dance. Devayani had just emerged from her success in the Telugu film America Ammayi in which in the lead role she performs brilliantly a solo of Kuchipudi dance in the temple of Chidambaram. With her arangetram Devayani was launched to the world to perform and promote the ancient traditional dance Bharata Natyam and to carry her message all over the world.
Bharata Natyam is a universal form of Art perhaps the oldest traditional dance Art because of its inherent beauty, serenity and profound message of human and devotional love.
Devayani has performed in all metropolitan cities. Some of the renowned Festivals, Centres of her performances are:
Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Narada Gana Sabha Festival, Chennai
The Indian Council of Cultural Relations Auditorium, Kamani Hall, The Convention Hall, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, India International Centre, India Habitat Centre, Triveni Theatre, Sapru House, AIFACS, Sri Ram Centre for The Performing Arts, The Trade Fair Authority of India, The Federation of United Nations Nuclear Week against Disarmament, The United Nations (UNDP), The Residence of The Ambassador of Denmark, Residence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Egypt, Residence of the Cultural Counsellor of the US Embassy, Residence of Shahnaz Hussain etc., New Delhi
The National Centre for the Performing Arts, The Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Mumbai
The National Theatre Festivals, The Sangeet Natak Akademi Festivals, Rabindra Sadan, Padatik, Kalamandir, Kolkata
The Divisional Utsav, Gwalior, The Multi Arts Festival, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
North Central Zonal Cultural Centre Festivals, Narmada Ke Kinare tour of Madhya Pradesh, Kalidasa Festival of Music & Dance Maheshwari, Madhya Pradesh, The Maha Kumbha Mela Allahabad
South Central Zonal Cultural Centre (S.C.Z.C.C.) Festivals, Nagpur
The Year of France in India, Bangalore, Goa, Mumbai, Kolkata
The Rock Gardens Festival; Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
State Guest of Andhra Pradesh Cultural Festivals, Hyderabad
Sangeet Natak Akademy Festival, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie
Haridas Mohotsav, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Mardol Temple Dance Festival,
Goa
The Golden Greats Festival, Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi Festivals,
Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Shruti Mandal, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Alliance Francaise Auditorium, New Delhi, sponsored by ONGC
Uttaranchal Formation Day, Dehradun, Invited by Dept. of Culture
Mammallapuram Dance Festival, Invited by Tamilnadu Tourism
Taj Mahotsav, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
BHEL, Haridwar, Uttaranchal
BHEL, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
BHEL, Golden Jubilee, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Kalidas Festival 2006, Nagpur, Invited by Maharashtra Tourism
Taramati Music & Dance Festival 2006, Hyderabad, Invited by Andhra
Pradesh Tourism
Anushruti
Classical Dance & Music Festival, Katni, Invited by Govt.of Madhya
Pradesh
Ellora Ajanta Festival 2007, Aurangabad, Invited by Maharashtra Tourism
New Year Festival, Chandigarh, Invited by Chandigarh Tourism
HCL Series, New Delhi, Invited by India Habitat Centre
Nehru Centre Dance Festival, Mumbai, Invited by Nehru Centre
India's Independence Day Celebration, Dehradun, Invited by ONGC
"Technical Requirements"
THEATRE / STAGE
- Separate green room for dancer (with attached toilet)
- Separate green room for members of the orchestra
- Mirrors / focus lights / dressing table
- Costume Ironing facilities in Hotel or Guest House (Optional)
- Facing the stage in the left wings for the lead artist a table with a chair. Mineral water, Tea/Coffee for the Musicians
RAW MATERIALS
- For high resolution of photos for making posters, photographs for publicity material, VCD, they can be downloaded from the 'Photo Gallery' link of Devayani's website : www.devayanidance.com
- Hard copies available with the Artist
