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Celebrating Kinkini Dhvani's Foundation Day - April 5 Dancers: Archita Mehta, Tripti Bhupen, Nalini Joshi, Gayatri Mahadevan, Divya Goel, Madhini Subramanian, Amaira, Ananya, Hunar, Pravalika, Sharanya, Anika, Hansika, Ipsita, Lavanya and Diksha. Announcers: Archita Mehta and Divya Goel.

Remembering the flow of memories… At the turn of the millennium, an ardent lover of Bharatanatyam and a devoted disciple of Kalakshetra, Swagata Sen Pillai decided to pay her respects to the memory of her illustrious Guru, Smt Rukmini Devi Arundale, with a 2-day dance festival commemorating the birth anniversary of the great dancer-reformist. Thus started the practice of inviting Kalakshetra al...

Celebrating our 32nd Foundation Day at Kinkini Dhvani

A birthday offering to the prolific choreographer that was Swagata Sen PIllai...by her dear students. A Bharatanatyam maargam in Kalakshetra style peppered with a selection of folk dances.

Watch the students and friends of Kinkini Dhvani pay their respects to Guru Swagata Sen Pillai on the foundation day of her school.

A tribute to Guru Swagata Sen Pillai on her birth anniversary

In fond remembrance of our dear Akka, the least we could do was bring to her what she gave us so openly, so wholeheartedly. Despite all trials and tribulations, the Concert section of Kinkini Dhvani, along with the juniors, came together in ether to bring to you Dvividharpan 2021.

BILAHARI THILLANA Composer: SHRI MD RAMANATHAN Choreography: SMT RUKMINI DEVI ARUNDALE Performed by: Archita Ramesh, Devika Gupta, Tripti Bhupen, Swagata Sen Pillai KALAKSHETRA ORCHESTRA

One of the most exhilarating pieces of dance in the Bharatanatyam Margam is the Thillana - a joyous crescendo of music, melody and emotion. No matter what the ragam, the genius of composition exhibited by those who have composed the scores of thillanas that are available to musicians and dancers alike, is unsurpassed in its ability to create that spirit of energy and enthusiasm. The first in ou...

A beautiful story retold in their own unique manner by the students of Kinkini Dhvani - exploring story telling from a different angle - that of creating and presenting their own dialogues and interpretation of the folktale about how giving and kindness transforms into a lively play! This versatile and adaptable piece can be performed on stage or in the classroom. published by PRATHAM BOOKS, wr...

We believe in wearing our hearts on our sleeves and our bells on our feet....at all times, in all moods...so come join us as we celebrate Christmas in our own foot tapping, tune tinkling, very creative way with students across age groups! with AANYA AGARWAL AHVAYITA PILLAI AKANXI KHUSHWAHA ESHITA NEGI KASHVI KUMAR MAANSI KARTHIK PRIYAL GUPTA MALA KARTHIK & SWAGATA SEN PILLAI

When Shiva may only move when infused with the divine energy of Shakti... Shivah Shaktya yukto yadi bhavati Shaktah prabhavitum Na che devam devo na khalu kushalah spanditumapi | Atah tvAm ArAdhyam Hari-Hara-VirinchAdibhir api Pranantum stotum vA katham akrita-punyah prabhavati ||1|| It is only when joined with Shakti(thyself), that Lord Shiva is capable of creating the Universe. Otherwise, He ...

An eternal story of love - SriKrishna and His world - in the immortal poetry of Annamacharya -brought to life by a young dancer immersed in her dance - occasion enough to celebrate the joy of practice and presentation A Kinkini Dhvani Presentation by HANSIKA SINGH Annamacharya Pada Muddugare Yashoda raga: Kurunji Tala: Aadi Choreography: Swagata Sen Pillai

Exploring the origin of musical definitions in dance in a 3 part series in a three way conversation between dancers, a musician and a scholar! Where do the musical terms used in dance originate, how did they morph into the current terminology? What have been the influences upon their usage and interpretation? And finally - what are the advantages and limitations of these classifications in thei...

DEFYING DEFINITIONS II: EXPLORING PRABANDHAS

MURUGANIN MARU PEYAR AZHAGU: Keerthanam by MRIDULA SAJU

Defying Definitions I : with Dr Anupama Kylasha , Satish K Venkateswaran & Swagata Sen Pillai

KALI KALUSHANASHINI - In praise of the Dark One through the poetry of ancient saints

SWARA JATHI & SHOLLU : SWAGATA SEN PILLAI in conversation with SATISH VENKATESWARAN -exploring music

MANGALACHARAN : An ode to divinity KKD junior concert section (2007) celebrating children's day 2020

NRITTA SUDHAA: A jathiswaram by MAANSI KARTHIK, MYRA SRIVASTAV & HANSIKA SINGH

BEYOND PAST & FUTURE: Gupshup KKD style with SANGEETA RAWAT & ASHWINI RAO

NAMAMI MATANGIM: Exploring the 9th MahaVidya with SANGEETA RAWAT & ASHWINI RAO

STRINGS, TUNES & STEPS : EXPLORING MELODY, MUSIC & MOVEMENT

ETUVANTI VADE VADU: Kalakshetra Kshetrajna Padam BY SWAGATA SEN PILLAI

GUFTAGU WITH GANESH - A fun-filled chat on the nuances of rhythm & dance between those who handle it

VAZHI MARAITHIRUKKUDU - By SWAGATA SEN PILLAI followed by a conversation 'Of KRITIS & CREATIVITY'

PARVATI PARAMESHWAROU VANDE: AN ODE TO THE 'NITHYA YUGAL'

STARRY EYED STARLINGS: Kriti Kambiri with Sriyanshi, Priyanshi, Nysha, Tanyashri, SaiRishika & Hunar