RITHIKA'S CROWDFUNDED ARANGETRAM

Bhakti Natya Niketan - BNN needs your help to crowdfund the solo debut- Arangetram of Rithika, a gifted Bharatanatyam dancer.

About Rithika:

Rithika has trained with Bhakti Natya Niketan under the guidance of Karuna Sagari for the last 10 years. Her prodigal talent and untiring hard work have consistently earned her a scholarship from the institute for her dance education with the help of several well-wishers. She is the daughter of Malarveni, a single mother who works as a primary school teacher at a city school. Growing up in an environment with limited means, she has shown perseverance and quiet dignity in her pursuit of Bharatanatyam. Her artistry redefines the idea of parampara, traditionally understood as a lineage to reflect BNN's understanding of the term - the perfect blend of talent, training, and exposure. Rithika is a 12th Grade student studying at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore.

Why should you fund this Arangetram?

An Arangetram is the first full-length solo stage performance of a Bharatanatyam student. The costs of Arangetrams are often so prohibitive that they become viable only for students from affluent backgrounds. We're trying to break that association. The intention behind this effort is primarily to encourage the pursuit of excellence while stressing on the role society plays in creating a beautiful beginning for gifted dancers. No amount is small.

Bhakti Natya Niketan, through our charitable trust, proudly presents Rithika GM in our very first crowdfunded Arangetram. We are honored to have Padmashri Malavika Sarukkai as our chief guest of the evening. Please be with us!

25 October 2019

3:00 pm at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore.

Donations start at Rs. 500 onwards. You can bring us one step closer to not just launching this dancer but helping make Bharatanatyam that much more democratic and inclusive.

: The intention is to stress on the role of society in the making and nurturing of a promising artist.

: BNN has 11 years of experience in creating democratic spaces in dance education by supporting talented and determined students.