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About Karuna Sagari

Bharatanatyam Dancer

Founder Director

Bhakti Natya Niketan, Coimbatore

Karuna Sagari Venkatachalam is a classical Bharatanatyam dancer initially trained by her mother, Dr. Neela Venkatachalam. She graduated with honours from the world-renowned performing arts institution, the Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, in 2008. For 10 years, outstanding choreographer, Sheejith Krishna guided her in her pursuit of this dance form and its related specializations. Currently, she is under the mentorship of veteran danseuse, Malavika Sarukkai. She holds a Masters degree in South Asian Studies from the University of Heidelberg, Germany besides a Master Degree in Tamil from Annamalai University. 

Learning Opportunities
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Online | Zoom

Bharatanatyam workshop with
Karuna Sagari | Jagannathashtakam

Experience an Abhinaya workshop that celebrates the bhakta’s journey to bring the cosmic Lord close, as friend, lover, and companion in dance.

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Online | Udemy

Learn and own your Periya Teermanam

This 2 hour course provides a comprehensive approach to refining the Periya Teermanam. 

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Online | Zoom

Bharatanatyam workshop with
Karuna Sagari | Jagannathashtakam

An advanced mentorship for senior Bharatanatyam dancers creating original work through literary inquiry, music, and choreography.

Mentoring with Karuna

The mentorship program is designed to encompass various modules focusing on both the Nritta and Abhinaya aspects of Bharatanatyam. Each module runs for 3-4 months, with classes being conducted online.  Students are accepted on a rolling basis and each cohort is limited to 3-5 participants to ensure personalized attention and effective learning amongst like-minded peers. 

Module I:

Approach to Nritta

Module II:

Tamil Poetry through Dance

Module III:

Teacher’s Training Level 1

Shows

Stay tuned for the upcoming shows!

Artistic Work
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Learn about Karuna's Organic pedagogy for Bharatanatyam

Pedagogy
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Glimpse into Karuna's journey towards a 'Vishwa' Margam

Performance
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Witness dance as a celebration

of plurality

People
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Explore the beauty of literature through the eyes of a dancer

Passion for Literature
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