600 people attended the 150th Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Nritya Academy under Guidance of Guru Smt. Geetha Raaj at the India Cultural Center

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600 people attended the 150th Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Nritya Academy under Guidance of Guru Smt. Geetha Raaj at the India Cultural Center

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More than 600 people attended the 150th Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Nritya Academy under the guidance of Guru Smt. Geetha Raaj on September 16th 2018 at the India Cultural Center. The Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu and the Alagappa Performing Arts Academy, U.S.A bestowed the title of Natya Kala Ratna to Guru Geetha Karkera in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in propagating the enriched art form of Bharatanatyam. Parth Iyyangar Madabhushi, a sophomore at Carrollwood Day School and the Guruâ€™s grandson, is the first boy in Florida to complete this classical dance debut under her banner. Guru Geetha Raaj and her daughter Dr. Sabrina Madabhushi, and now Parth is the third generation Bharatanatyam dancer in the family.

An Arangetram is classical dance recital, signifies the debut recital of a classical dancer who also learns about Indian history, mythology, religion, customs and culture. Guru Geetha is a senior student of the Shri Raja Rajeshwari Bharathanatya Kala Mandir and one of the few. senior disciples of Guru Shri Mahalingam Pillai, Guru Shri Govindaraja Pillai and Guru Smt. Karunambal.

Parth Madabhushi is the son of Prahlad and Sabrina Madabhushi. Parth has completed his certification course in Bharatanatyam and is currently pursuing his Associate Arts Degree through the Alagappa University. Along with Parth, eight other students were recognized on stage for completing their course work through the university. Parth also holds a third degree Black belt in the Shito-Ryu martial arts field and will represent Team USA at the World Karate Championships for the fourth time in Dublin, Ireland this year.

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