Fine Arts Academy
The Next Generation
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Many of the students of Narthana Kalalayam have gone on to become teachers in their own rights producing their own arangetram students.
Anusha Sajeev
(prev Varathalingam)
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1st arangetram presented by Narthana Kalalayam & WFTS in 1989
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Started teaching in 1994.
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Has own dance school Sakthi Fine Arts
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28 arangetrams to date
Susanna Harrington
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10th arangetram for Narthana Kalalayam in 2005
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1st student arangetram in 2018
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Bharathanatyam Teacher in Chelmsford & also conducting workshops all over the world
Nirujaa Kunaruban
(prev Raveendran)
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12th Arangetram for Narthana Kalalayam in 1997
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Has own dance school - Suguna Niruthiya Sabha
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Teacher since 2001
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Examiner for Narthana Kalalaya
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2 student arangetrams to date
Julie Logenthiraraj
(prev Naveenathayalan)
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6th Arangetram for Narthana Kalalayam in 1995
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Has own dance school Dashi Fine Arts
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Started teaching at dance school and Waltham Forest Tamil Sangam until 2016/2017
Domatilla Arulmozhi Mahendrakumaran
(prev Sivagunam)
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7th Arangetram for Narthana Kalalayam in 1995
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Started teaching within Waltham Forest since 1998 providing choreography for Christmas dances.
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Taught at Kingston Tamil school for 2 years
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Examiner for Narthana Kalalayam dance examinations since 2000
Tharsha Vasheeharan
(prev Varathalingam)
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13th Arangetram for Narthana Kalalayam in 1997
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Started teaching within Sakthi Fine Arts from 2000-2014 until moved to Canada
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Continues to choreograph & perform bharathanatyam & other dance styles on various platforms to inspire others
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Worked with the esteemed film dance choreographer Kala master
Saranka Gunaseelan
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Daughter and disciple to Smt Pathmini Gunaseelan
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20th Arangetram (2005)
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Started teaching within Narthana Kalalayam in 2006
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Joint choreography and nattuvangam for Arangetram in 2018
Bhanumanjari Kanthagnany
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21st Arangetram for Narthana Kalalayam
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-Started teaching 15 years ago alongside Smt Pathmini Gunaseelan
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1st students arangetram September 2023