“If the flower were to represent the civilization, then, the fragrance would be its culture. Indian culture is distinctive. The uniqueness of the dance in India lies in its freedom of expression, within the framework of tradition,
and that freedom is for us to cherish.”
- Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy
Silambam – Sydney, School of Indian traditional Dance
ABN: 39678597022
Silambam-Sydney, is proud to commence its work in furthering the great traditional artform of India, Bharatanatyam, in Australia.
Silambam is an alliance of Shree Bharatalaya, a premier institution of fine arts headed by renowned guru Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy, in Chennai, India.
Aruna Gandhimathinathan, Founder-Director of Silambam-Sydney is a senior disciple of Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy.
Launched in May 2009, Silambam has an increasing following of students in the Liverpool area (South-West Sydney). Classes are offered here in the traditional Tanjore style of Bharatanatyam.
Besides the practice and theory of Bharatanatyam, Silambam also offers a holistic experience for a value-based and disciplined approach to life. The beautiful ambience and friendly atmosphere makes learning more enjoyable at Silambam.
Says Aruna:
“Bharatanatyam has been my passion for over 25 years now. With the grace of God and the blessings of my revered guru Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy, am happy to share my experience with students keen on learning this divine art. Having moved to Australia recently, am slowly beginning to like the auzzie sun and the multi-cultural community here…I eagerly look forward to spread an awareness and to kindle an interest and appreciation for this beautiful traditional dance from India…”
An accomplished artiste, Aruna Subbiah, as she is popularly known, has showcased Bharatanatyam through her solo performances at Groundswell’s Multicultural ArtsForum at Carriageworks, the Seymour Theatre, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Mukti Gupteshwar Mandir, Minto, Sri Venkateshwara temple, Helensburg, for Natyanjali-Australia at Wentworthville, for Divine Life Society, and at Sydney Sanskrit School’s Samskrutotsava at Dundas and Ermington in NSW, Australia. She has performed for South-India Fine Arts at Canberra. Aruna has also been featured in a documentary produced by the Campbelltown Arts Centre, NSW. She has also participated in workshops hosted by Critical Path, Blacktown Arts Centre and Western Sydney Dance Action(Form Dance Projects) in Sydney.
Read more at:
http://silambam.wordpress.com/events/
http://silambam.wordpress.com/founders-profile/
http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/ebrochures/aruna/
Youtube: http://youtu.be/qtNForVY-yk
Silambam-Sydney is a part of a world institution whose network is established in many other countries, by the senior students of Shree Bharatalaya.
The word Silambam in Tamil, was referred to as ‘Samu’ in Telugu, in the Sangita Saramruta of King Tulaja of Tanjore (1729-1735) indicating the practice of dance. It is the name by which Bharatanatyam was known, and the dance hall itself was called the ‘Silamba Koodam’ in the olden days.
