Guru Smt. Anuradha Renganathan

Anuradha began learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 4, under the tutelage of Smt.Madhavi Chandrasekar (Alumni of Kalakshetra & Dr. Padma Subramaniyam). Her first love of dance continued well into her teens and she decided to pursue it as her Career. She did her advanced level training at KALAKSHETRA, Chennai under the able guidance of pioneers such as Smt. Pushpa Shankar, Prof. A.Janardhanan, Smt. Krishnaveni Lakshmanan, Smt. Vijayalakshmi Krishnaswamy, Shri Sheejith Krishna, and Shri Mohanan. She also learnt Nattuvangam (Rendering dance cymbals) from Smt. Kamalarani (First lady Nattuvanar) & Shri Sheejith Krishna, Kalakshetra. 

Receiving her Post graduation in Bharatanatyam, She performed all over India and Srilanka for numerous dance festivals. Anuradha has also worked as an assistant at Alarmel Valli's Institute "Dipashka" for 6 months (Dec 2002 to June 2003) as well as tutor the diploma & post diploma bharatanatyam students of Kalakshetra. Anuradha continued teaching at Kalakshetra for 2 years. Anuradha was Assistant curator of Rukmini devi photo biographic Exhibition in New Delhi with Dr. Sunil Kothari - Rukmindevi Centenary celebration 2004. Anuradha was in charge of archives & Museum of Rukmindevi Devi under Smt. Shakuntala Ramani – Chair person – Kalakshetra Weaving dept.

Anuradha was privileged to have worked in all areas at Kalakshetra. Apart from teaching & performing, she learnt Stage lighting & Stage setting for Dance dramas from Prof. Janardhanan. 

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As part of Kalakshetra Publication she has:

Assisted Shri. Rajaram (Director Kalakshetra) – in writing Mahapatibhishekam

With Dr. Sunil Kothari – Rukmindevi Photo Biography

With Shri Ramani (Chair Person- Kalakshetra ) – Koothambalam – Kalakshetra Theater

 

She moved to New Jersey, where after marriage, she started her school Bharata Kalakshetra school of fine arts.

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BHARATHA KALAKSHETRA:

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Smt. Anuradha Renganathan established Bharatakalakshtra in 2006, naming it as such in fond memory of the amphitheater at her Alma Mater (Kalakshetra, Chennai, India), where she discovered the artist in herself. 

She established the school in order to impart this beautiful art form to the aspiring dancers growing up in this country. She does so with a firm adherence to her Kalakshetra background, and a passionate aspiration and utmost dedication to help mold a new generation of classical dancers. 

Students of the Bharatakalakshetra School of Fine Arts have won multiple awards in Bharatanatyam competitions across the Globe, and have taken on multiple stages across the tri-state area. 

At the Bharatakalakshetra School of Fine Arts, Guru Anuradha Renganathan hones her students into passionate, disciplined dancers who hold Bharatanatyam to its highest pristine glory. At Bharatakalakshetra, students are taught that Bharatanatyam is not merely a material pursuit, but that it is a sacred journey. 

Students at Bharatakalakshetra not only learn dance, but are also introduced to yoga, body conditioning, Hindu mythology, dance theory, nattuvangam, and aspects of layam which pertain to dance.

At BKS, students are also taught to build a strong network among themselves to help them grow as wholesome dancers.

To the students, Bharatakalakshetra is not just a dance school, but it is a family and a community that they will be a part of for the rest of their lives.