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Her teachers Her experience
Her petite frame belies the dynamite that lies within. An enthusiastic dancer, she flits across the stage with an energy that is awe- inspiring . Her bright eyes and impish looks together with her sprightly style, make for a disarming picture. One is doubly rewarded when one attends Indira Kadambi’s programs. One attraction is her enchanting dance and the other, is her husband, T.V.Ramprasadh’s melodious music - Horizons
Her
teachers
Indira started her initial training at the age of six under Sri Janardhan Sharma. Later, she continued her training from Usha Datar under whom she had her successful debut performance. Her passion to excel took her to Narmadha and Savitri Jagannath Rao. Indira has been one of the outstanding disciples of Padmabhushan Kalanidhi Narayanan from whom she has imbibed the nuances of Abhinaya, the art of expression. She
had her training in Mohiniattam from Kalyanikuttiamma, Carnatic
Vocal music from Belakwadi Srinivasa Iyengar and Nattuvangam(Cymbals)
under Kamala Rani. She has learnt yoga and has taken fitness training
sessions from Dr.Kannan Pugazhendi and works out regularly at the
Mavericks, a Reebok affiliated fitness centre.
Her
experience
As a performer
- With over two decades of performing experience, Indira has performed
in several national and international festivals and also has shared the
stage with stalwarts like Kelucharan Mahopatra, Birju Maharaj, Amjad Ali
Khan, Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Jasraj, Vishwamohan Bhat to
name a few. She has traveled widely to countries like UK, USA, Germany,
France, Holland, and Malaysia for performances, lectures and workshops.
Reviews in the papers, interviews for the various radios, television
networks and the press have brought her art more recognition. Indira is
an empanelled artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR),
Government of India.
As
a choreographer
- A strong believer in classical tradition, her art has ripened and she
has carved a niche for herself as one of the excellent exponents of
Bharatanatyam today. A sensitive choreographer, Indira has collaborated
with artists from different fields and her creative approach has given a
new dimension to her traditional foundation. Blending the form and
content in an aesthetic manner, her works are traditional yet
contemporary keeping in focus the contemporary awareness. Besides
choreographing traditional items, she has been working on
conceptualizing and choreographing innovative themes and discovers
methods to keep the art alive and reach it to the younger generation in
the right perspective.
As a teacher – She is the Artistic Director of Ambalam, Center for Performing Arts. She has been training several dedicated students in India and abroad and some of them have blossomed into talented performers. Students and teachers from abroad visit the Centre annually for intensive training sessions. She specializes in teaching Abhinaya, the art of expression and Nattuvangam, the art of playing cymbals. Her lecture demonstrations have been well received around the world.
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