Natyanjali 2012
About the Program
Telugu Kala Vaibhavam is an attempt to honor the cultural heritage of India and Andhrapradesh through dance form and showcase the history of its development over the years.
About the institute (Sri Kuchipudi Natyalaya)
Sri Kuchipudi Natyalaya is a pioneering Kuchipudi dance institute in the New England area. It is established in the year 2007 by Smt. Sailaja Chaudhary, she offers highly advanced dance program and works with students in improving technical and performing skills. The teaching is imparted in Guru Shishya Parampara style. Each student is personally trained under the able guidance of her guru.
About the teacher (Mrs. Sailaja Chaudhary)
Sailaja is the Director of Sri Kuchipudi Natyalaya in Greater Boston. She is a Disciple of Padmashree Dr. Sobha Naidu Sailaja has been a professional Kuchipudi teacher for the last 12 years and has been performing dance solos and ballets for over 20 years, she played many lead roles while performing in India, US and UK with Dr. Sobha Naidu. She was awarded "Singar Mani" in the 2000 "Kal Ke Kalakar" by Sur Singer Samsad of Bombay. She holds Masters Degree in Kuchipudi Classical Dance form Telugu University of Hyderabad. She received Government of India’s scholarship for advance training in Kuchipudi. She was awarded "Natya Visharada" from Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad.
Sailaja's family and several of her students have been actively volunteering with Bighelp and supporting the cause since many years. She & her students performed a ballet dance Chandalika during 2010 to raise funds for Bighelp.
Message from the teacher
It has been my dream and passion to utilize my dance in supporting a charitable cause. I am excited to inform you all that I am organizing a fund-raising performance called Natyanjali 2012 on June 30th in support a nonprofit organization Bighelp. There are so many subtle forms of discrimination based on race, gender, caste and other classification still prevalent in the society. I identify myself with the Bighelp's efforts to eradicate such discrimination through education. 100% of the proceeds go to BigHelp and will be used in supporting literacy project for underprivileged children in India. I along with students of my dance school Sri Kuchipudi Natyalaya put in immense hardwork to give a scintillating performance. However, we need your blessings in making this event a success. I request your gracious presence at Natyanjali to be held at King Philip High School, Wrentham. Your support means a lot to me and is vital for fulfilling this noble cause. --Sailaja Chaudhary Tummala