MusicNamaste introduces a dedicated Bharatanatyam artist and exponent Acharya Tripti Kalra.
Acharya Tripti Kalra has been teaching Bharatanatyam for more than over a decade. A disciple of Guru Smt. Kanaka Sudhakar (Delhi) , she has choreographed and presented many innovative items in Bharatanatyam and won appreciation. She is the Director of Nischchintam Dance and Music Academy, affiliated to the Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyala Mandal, Miraj. Though born and brought up in North Indian culture she has amalgamated into the classical dance of Bharatanatyam which is the oldest dance traditions nurtured in the temples of southern India since the ancient era.
She is an artiste and teacher of Bharatanatyam par excellence. Acharya Tripti Kalra has also done numerous workshops under the able guidance and tutelage of Kalaimamani Shri Madurai R Muralidharan and is learning Margam under the guidance of Kavya Muralidharan, daughter disciple of guru madurai r Muralidharan. Acharya Tripti Kalra has been recently affiliated with “Guru Samman Vibhuti” at the International festival at Singapore, in May 2019. She was also associated with the Delhi Government and has tutored numerous underprivileged students studying in the School of Excellence in the art of bharatnatyam.
She is an artiste and teacher of Bharatanatyam par excellence. Acharya Tripti Kalra has also done numerous workshops under the able guidance and tutelage of Kalaimamani Shri Madurai R Muralidharan and is learning Margam under the guidance of Kavya Muralidharan, daughter disciple of guru madurai r Muralidharan. Acharya Tripti Kalra has been recently affiliated with “Guru Samman Vibhuti” at the International festival at Singapore, in May 2019. She was also associated with the Delhi Government and has tutored numerous underprivileged students studying in the School of Excellence in the art of bharatnatyam.
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Arts from Delhi University.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Pursuing PhD in Bharatanatyam from Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata.
- Masters in Bharatnatyam from Indira Sangeet Kala Vishwidyalaya, Khairagarh.
- Visharad in Bharatanatyam Akhil Bhartiya Gandharv Mahavidyala Mandal, Miraj, Mumbai.
- Diploma in Office Management & Secretarial Practice.
- International Women’s Polytechnic, South Extn., New Delhi.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Trained upto Maters level under the guidance of Guru Smt. Kanaka Sudhakar, Delhi.
- Completed Arangetram under Guru Smt. Kanaka Sudhakar, Delhi.
- For advance training attended Margam series and various workshops under the Guru Kalaimamani Shri. Madurai R Muralidharan.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Successfully running Nishchintam Dance & Music Academy since last twelve years.
- Working as Assistant Professor of Performing Arts at Delhi Teacher’s Training College. GGS Indraprastha University.
- Associated with Delhi Government under its visionary project viz. Development of Dance, Music,
- Theatre, Fine Arts and Craft in the School of Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi.
- Participated in National/ International Performances
NATIONAL LEVEL PERFORMANCES
- Online Udbodhan series hosted by Nrityanjali Sai Foundation in 2021.
- Online dance festival Organized by Goonje Taranain 2020.
- Online dance festival Bharatanatyam performance Organized by Swar Sadhna Sansthan 2020.
- Krishna Janmashtami celebration at Isckon Temple.
- Performed at Tamil Sangam, Delhi, Gurgaon & Mayur Vihar.
- Natyanjali Festival at Chidambaram, Pandanallur, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu in 2011 & 2020.
- Navratri Festival at Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai in 2010.
- Delhi International Art Festival (DIAF) – Dance Ballet Krishna at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in the year 2009.
- Performed in Udayam at Delhi Tamil Sangam, New Delhi in 2009.
- Performed at Birla Mandir, New Delhi on the eve of Krishna Janamasthami in 2009.
- Participated in Annual Functions of Nrityabharti, New Delhi.
- Performed a Dance Ballet – Astha Lakshmi on Rani Jhansi Laghu Varnam in July 2008, April 2010 & October 2013.
- Participated in MTNL Perfect Health Mela, New Delhi in 2006, 2007,2019.
- Performed at Doordarshan on the eve of Republic Day in Youth Express Programme in 2007.
- Participated in Bharatanatyam Group Competition conducted by ARANGUE, New Delhi in 2006.
- Participated in Group Performances at Aishwarya Mahaganapathy Temple, New Delhi during Mandal Puja in 2006.
- Regularly participating in National Level Competition in Solo, Duet & Group conducted by Akhil
- Bhartiya Sanskruti Sangh, Pune, Maharashtra
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL PERFORMANCES
- Participated in the “Guinness World Records” organized by Kalamamani Shri. Madurai R Muralidharan in 2021.
- Performed at Rammoorthy Bhagavathar Festival of Dance & Music in May, 2019 at Singapore
- Performed in Opening Ceremony of Common Wealth Games-Tree of Knowledge, New Delhi on Oct.,
- 2010 with renowned Guru, Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan.
- Performed in World Culture Festival orgaised by ART OF LIVING, Delhi (By Shri Shri Ravi Shankar)
- Performed in 21st Gun Salute Vintage Car Rally at Red Fort, India Gate & Gurgaon2018, 2016 & 2014.
AWARDS
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