EVENTS

2024

November 21, 2024 – 2 PM IST
Solo full-length performance by Ritvika Palani
Trinity Arts Festival at Rasika Ranjani Sabha
Mylapore, Chennai, India

December 8, 2024 – 2 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual day
Performances by students
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

***TICKETS: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/c70893f4-78fe-4f41-b8a4-3beb19a912d3

September 28, 2024 – 3 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

September 15, 2024 – 2:30 PM
Nritya Pradarshana-4
Solo Bharatanatyam by senior students
The Dance Space
6004-A West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia

***ENTRY FEE: Minimum donation of $5/person- Collected as CASH at the door (preferable) OR as a check made payable to “Nrityaniketan LLC”

August 18, 2024 – 3:00 PM
Arangetram of Iniya Thiru and Sahana Nagarajan (By Invitation Only)
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

August 11, 2024 – 3:00 PM
Arangetram of Srimayi Nair (By Invitation Only)
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

August 10, 2024 – 3:00 PM
Arangetram of Vedhashruthi Rajesh (By Invitation Only)
Hershey Center for the Arts, Collegiate School
279, N Mooreland Road
Henrico, VA

July 27, 2024 – 5 PM IST (By Invitation only)
Arangetram of Aditi Vasudev
JSS Educational complex
Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
India

July 21, 2024 – 6 PM IST (By Invitation only)
Arangetram of Shreeya Shanmugaselvam
Rasika Ranjani Sabha
Mylapore, Chennai, Tamilnadu
India

July 20, 2024 – 6 PM IST (By Invitation only)
Arangetram of Ananya Vijay
Vani Mahal
T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamilnadu
India

July 7, 2024 – 4:30 PM IST
Solo full-length performances by senior students of Dr. Janaki
Seva Sadan
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Link for information: https://kalashrayadance.wixsite.com/kalashraya/copy-of-program-and-tickets

July 7, 2024 – 10 AMBengaluru, India
KALASHRAYA FESTIVAL 2024- INDIA Edition; Featuring young and upcoming dancers
Festival and entry information: https://kalashrayadance.wixsite.com/kalashraya/copy-of-program-and-tickets

June 15, 2024 – 3:00 PM
Arangetram of Ria Chandran (By Invitation Only)
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

June 15, 2024 – 11:30 AM and 1:40 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Taste of India festival
Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester VA 23831-7709

June 15, 2024 – 11:30 AM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Students
2024 Frederick World Heritage Festival
50 Carroll Creek Way
Frederick, MD 21701

June 8, 2024 – 2-4 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
2024 Sangeetha Natya Mahotsavam
Sri Sai Narayana temple, 
340 Three Chopt Road, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103

April 20 and 21, 2024
Nrityaniketan students take part in dance competition
Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
Cleveland, OH

April 19, 2024 – 9:15 AM
Group performance by Nrityaniketan students
Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
Drinko Hall, CSU
Cleveland, OH

April 14, 2024 – 3:00 PM
Arangetram of Sandhya Anand (By Invitation Only)
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

March 23, 2024 – 4:30 PMGlen Allen, VA
KALASHRAYA FESTIVAL 2024- US Edition; Featuring local talent and professional dancers
Festival information: https://kalashrayadance.wixsite.com/kalashraya/tickets
Ticket information: https://nrityaniketan.ticketspice.com/kalashraya-festival

March 8, 2024- 5-9 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Niranjana Harikrishnan and Raeya Kumar
Mahashivarathri celebrations
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

2023

December 9, 2023 – 2 PM
Nritya Pradarshana-3
Solo Bharatanatyam by senior students
The Dance Space
6004-A West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia

***ENTRY FEE: Minimum donation of $5/person- Collected as CASH at the door (preferable) OR as a check made payable to “Nrityaniketan LLC”

November 11, 2023 – 1:30 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual day
Performances by students
Deep Run High School auditorium
4801 Twin Hickory Rd,
Glen Allen, VA 23059

***Tickets needed to attend; No ticket sales at the venue

September 16, 2023 – 2 PM
Nritya Pradarshana-2
Solo Bharatanatyam by senior students
The Dance Space
6004-A West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia

***ENTRY FEE: Minimum donation of $5/person- Collected as CASH at the door (preferable) OR as a check made payable to “Nrityaniketan LLC”

September 9, 2023 – 6-7 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

September 9, 2023 – 12:55 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

July 22, 2023 – 6 PM IST (By Invitation only)
Arangetram of Sri Hasini Naicker
Sowbhakya Mahal, Kathiresan Kovil Road,
Kovilpatti, Tamilnadu
India

July 15, 2023 – 6 PM IST (By Invitation only)
Arangetram of Divyasree Mahesh
Rasika Ranjani Sabha
Mylapore, Chennai, Tamilnadu
India

July 9, 2023 – 6 PM IST
Arangetram of Ananya A Nair
Melpathur Auditorium
Guruvayur, Kerala
India

June 17, 2023 – 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
2023 Sangeetha Natya Mahotsavam
Sri Sai Narayana temple, 
340 Three Chopt Road, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103

June 17, 2023 – Noon
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
World Heritage Festival
Carol Creek Park
Frederick, MD 21701

June 10, 2023 – 2:15 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Taste of India festival
Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester VA 23831-7709

June 3, 2023 – 2 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Sanjana Devakumaran
Reynolds Community College- Parham Road Campus
Massey Library Technology Center
1651 E. Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228

May 13, 2023 – 2 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month celebrations
Harmony Hall Arts Center
10701 Livingston Road
Fort Washington, Maryland

March 20, 2023– 12 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Tidal Basin Stage
262, West basin drive, SW
Washington, DC

***ENTRY FEE: Minimum donation of $5/person- Collected as CASH at the door (preferable) OR as a check made payable to “Nrityaniketan LLC”

February 20, 2023 – 7 PM IST
Duet Bharatanatyam by Rashmi Thaper and Raji M
Mahashivarathri celebrations
Puducherry Natyanjali, India

February 19, 2023 – 4 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
UPLIFT Inspirational dance festival
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
5445 Landover Road
Cheverly, Maryland

February 19, 2023 – 7:10 PM IST
Duet Bharatanatyam by Rashmi Thaper and Raji M
Mahashivarathri celebrations
Chidambaram Natyanjali, India

February 18, 2023 – 12:40 AM IST
Duet Bharatanatyam by Rashmi Thaper and Raji M
Mahashivarathri celebrations
Kumbakonam Natyanjali, India

February 18, 2023 – 4:55 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Ananya Nair
Mahashivarathri celebrations
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

January 7, 2023 – 12:30 PM and 1:20 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

2022

December 9, 2022 – 4 PM
Solo performance by Raeya Kumar
Fairfax County Courthouse
Fairfax, VA

October 29, 2022 – 2 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual day
Performances by students
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

October 16, 2022 – 3:45 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

August 28, 2022 – 3:30 PM
Arangetram of Varsha Balaji (By Invitation Only)
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

August 27, 2022 – 3:30 PM
Arangetram of Ritvika Palani (By Invitation Only)
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

August 21, 2022 – 3 PM
Arangetram of Nikhita Kuntipuram (By Invitation Only)
Richard J Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333, Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003

August 14, 2022 – 3:30 PM
Arangetram of Kamna Kalkunte (By Invitation Only)
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

June 5, 2022 – 1:30 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Taste of India festival
Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester VA 23831-7709

March 19, 2022 – 1:30 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual day
Performances by students
Holman Middle school auditorium
600, Concourse Blvd
Glen Allen, VA 23059

March 20, 2022 – 12 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Tidal Basin Stage
262, West basin drive, SW
Washington, DC

2021

August 14, 2021 – 3 PM
Arangetram of Divya Chappa (By Invitation Only)
Dr. Gerald L. Boarman Auditorium
7601 Hanover Pkwy
Greenbelt, MD 20770

August 21, 2021 – 3:30 PM
Arangetram of Raeya Kumar (By Invitation Only)
Chinmaya Somnath
4350 Blue Spring Dr.
Chantilly, VA 20151

2020

November 14, 2020
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual day
Virtual Annual day for and by Nrityaniketan students

2019

January 26, 2019 – 5:15 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by a student
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

March 4, 2019 – 7:55 PM and 10:50 PM
Solo and Duet Bharatanatyam by Student(s)
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

March 23, 2019 – 1 PM and 1:30 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Taste of India festival
Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester VA 23831-7709

March 23, 2019 – 8 AM- 6 PM
Students participate in Solo competition
“KAGW- Talent Time 2019”
North Bethesda Middle school
Bethesda, MD

March 30, 2019 – 5-6 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
CATS Ugadi Event
Stonebridge High School
43100 Hay Braddock Rd
Ashburn VA 20147

April 27 – 28, 2019
Students participate in Solo competition
Bharatanatyam Dance Competition
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
Cleveland, Ohio

June 8, 2019 – 12:45 PM
Solo and Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Celebrate Fairfax
12000 Government Center ParkwayFairfax, VA 22035

June 9, 2019 – 10:30 AM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Sai Narayana Organization
Manakin Sabot, VA

June 29, 2019 – 11 AM
Solo and Duet Bharatanatyam by Student(s)
Vedic Temple of Virginia
21580 Atlantic Blvd. Sterling, VA 20166

July 27, 2019 – 6 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by a Student
ADA Rangamandira
Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Road
Bengaluru, India

August 10, 2019 – 3:30 PM
Arangetram of Yukta Ramanan (By Invitation Only)
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

September 22, 2019 – 1 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

October 5, 2019- 4 PM
Solo and Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Cox community stage
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax VA 22035

November 2, 2019- 1:30 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual Day
Performances by students
Grace Street Theater
934 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23284

2018

January 3, 2018 – 4:30 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by a student
Karur Natyanjali Festival
Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple
Karur, Tamil Nadu

January 5, 2018 – 5 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by a student
Cuttack Mahotsav International Dance & Music Festival
Kala Vikash Kendra Auditorium    
Cuttack, Orissa

January 7, 2018 – 5:30 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by a student
Shilparamam Amphitheatre   
Hi Tech City, Hyderabad

February 3, 2018 – 7 PM
Duet Bharatanatyam by students
Next Reflex Dance Collective Music and Dance Festival
Workhouse Arts Center
Lorton VA

March 10, 2018 – 7 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by a student
“Tandavam”
Rajdhani Mandir
Chantilly, VA

March 18, 2018 – 6 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by students
Ugadi celebrations
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

March 24, 2018 – 9 AM-2 PM
Students participate in Solo competition
“KAGW- Talent Time 2018”
Thomas Pyle Middle school
Bethesda, MD

April 8, 2018 – 6 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

April 28, 2018 – 4 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Murugan Temple
Lanham, Maryland

April 28, 2018 – 4:15 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Pragathi Utsav
Freedom High School
25450 Riding Center Dr.,
Chantilly, VA 20152

May 5, 2018 – 2 PM
Group and Solo Bharatanatyam by Students
SBAT Temple
4143 Ayodhya Way
Ijamsville, MD 21754

June 2, 2018 – 2 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Sai Narayana Organization
Manakin Sabot, VA

June 9, 2018 – 1 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Taste of India festival
Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester VA 23831-7709

August 11, 2018 – 3:30 PM
Arangetram of Niranjana Harikrishnan (By Invitation Only)
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

September 22, 2018 – 3 PM
Group and Solo Bharatanatyam by Students
“Arts in the Alley”
Rose Garden
25 W Market St
Leesburg, VA

September 29, 2018 – 5 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Students
Cox community stage
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax VA 22035

September 29 and 30, 2018
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

November 3, 2018- 2 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual Day
Performances by students
Grace Street Theater
934 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23284

November 4, 2018- 1 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual Day
Performances by students
Kreeger Auditorium
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland

November 17, 2018
Skanda Sashti Celebrations
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Murugan Temple
Lanham, Maryland

2017

February 24, 2017 – 7:45 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Mahashivarathri celebrations
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

April 1, 2017 – 1 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Tidal Basin Stage
1501 Maine Avenue, SW
Washington DC 20024

April 1, 2017 – 2 PM
Students participate in Group competition
“DhimTANA”
Stone Bridge High school
Ashburn VA

April 8, 2017 – 9 AM-2 PM
Students participate in Solo competition
“KAGW- Talent Time 2017”
Thomas Pyle Middle school
Bethesda, MD

April 29, 2017 – 3 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Pragathi Utsav 2017
Herndon High School
Herndon, VA

June 11, 2017 – 1 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Taste of India festival
Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester VA 23831-7709

June 17, 2017 – 4 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

July 1, 2017 – 5 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Murugan Temple
Lanham, Maryland

July 29, 2017 – 1 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
“Arts in the Alley”
Rose Garden
25 W Market St
Leesburg, VA

August 12, 2017 – 3:30 PM
Arangetram of Iksita Nallapaneni
(By Invitation Only)
Cultural Arts Center
2880, Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA

August 19, 2017 – 5 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Deep Run High School
4801 Twin Hickory Rd,
Glen Allen, VA 23059

August 19, 2017 – 7 PM
Solo performance by senior student- Ramya Joshi
Kreeger Auditorium
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland

August 26, 2017 – 1:15 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Ganesha Chaturthi and Janmashtami celebrations
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

August 26, 2017 – 5 PM

Solo Bharatanatyam by senior student- Akanksha Girish
Workhouse Arts Center
518 Workhouse rd,
Lorton,VA-22079

August 26, 2017 – 5:30 PM

Solo performance by senior student- Shruthi Chennamaraja
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

September 9, 2017 – 11:30 AM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
202 Arts and Music Festival
International Stage (Waterfront Tower Lot)
4th Street and M Street, SW
Washington, DC

September 16, 2017 – 4 PM

Solo performance by Megana Balaji
2017 Ethnic Extravaganza
Ursuline Arts Center
3113 Lexington Road,
Louisville, KY 40206

September 16, 2017 – 3:30- 5 PM
Students participate in Solo competition
Sankara Netralaya OM trust Yuva Prathiba Music and Dance Competition 2017
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

October 15, 2017 – 4 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

October 28, 2017 – 3 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Murugan Temple
Lanham, Maryland

December 9, 2017- 2 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual Day
Performances by students
Grace Street Theater
934 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23284

December 10, 2017- 5:30 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual Day
Performances by students
Kreeger Auditorium
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland

2016

March 7, 2016 – 9 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Student
Mahashivarathri celebrations
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

March 19, 2016 – 7 PM
Duet Bharatanatyam by Students
KENA Conference center,
9001 Arlington Blvd,
Fairfax, VA 22031

April 9, 2016 – 3 PM
Solo and Duet Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

April 15, 2016 – 5:30 PM
Solo and Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Central Montessori School
323 N. 20th Street
Richmond, Virginia

April 23, 2016 – 5:30 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Student
Ugadi Celebrations
Hermitage High School,
8301, Hungary Spring Rd,
Henrico, VA 23228

April 30, 2016 – 7 PM
Kalashraya Dance Festival
(curated by Dr. Janaki Rangarajan)
Invited artists are Rajika Puri, Ramya Ramnarayan, Shipra Avantica Merhotra and Sudeshna Maulik
Kreeger Auditorium
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland

May 21, 2016 – 4-6 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Asian-American Heritage Celebrations
The Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North Third Street
Richmond, VA 23219

June 5, 2016 – 5:55 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Fiesta Asia Festival
Pennsylvania Avenue (between 3rd and 6th St.)
Washington DC

June 12, 2016 – 3-6 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Sai Narayana Organization,
340 Three Chopt Rd,
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103

June 18, 2016 – 1:40 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Taste of India festival
Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester VA 23831-7709

July 9, 2016 – 3 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Student
Murugan Temple
Lanham, Maryland

July 16, 2016 – 5:30 PM
Arangetram of Vishwapriya Baskar
(By Invitation Only)
Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium
179, MCTM School Campus,
Luz Church Road, Mylapore
Chennai 600004
INDIA

August 13, 2016 – 4 PM
Arangetram of Megana Ramya Balaji
(By Invitation Only)
Greenberg Theatre
4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington DC 20016

August 20, 2016 – 4 PM
Arangetram of Srinija Kovvali
(By Invitation Only)
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

September 17, 2016- 1:30 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual Day
Performances by students
Short Pump Middle School Auditorium
4701 Pouncey Tract Rd,
Glen Allen, VA 23059

September 18, 2016- 1 PM
ARPANA- Nrityaniketan Annual Day
Performances by students
Kreeger Auditorium
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland

September 25, 2016 – 2:30 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

October 22, 2016 – 4 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Herndon High School
700 Bennett St,
Herndon, VA

October 22, 2016 – 4 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Student
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

November 5, 2016 – 1 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Murugan Temple
Lanham, Maryland

2015

May 16, 2015 – 5PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Vedic Temple of Virginia
Sterling, Virginia

June 13, 2015 – 2PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund Raiser
Hindu Center of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

June 27, 2015 – 4PM
Arangetram of Akanksha Girish
(By Invitation Only)
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
603 Edmonston Drive
Rockville, MD 20851

August 15, 2015 – 4PM
Arangetram of Abha and Nitya Agrawal
(By Invitation Only)
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

August 22, 2015 – 4PM
Arangetram of Archana Ravishankar
(By Invitation Only)
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

September 5, 2015 – 3 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Greenbelt, Maryland

September 19, 2015 – 12:45 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

September 19, 2015 – 5 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Murugan Temple
Lanham, Maryland

October 17, 2015 – Noon
Vijayadasami Celebration
(Nrityaniketan Students Only)
Alexandria, Virginia

October 17, 2015 – 4PM
Arangetram of Roshni Yaradi
(By Invitation Only)
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

October 22, 2015 – 5PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
(Nrityaniketan Students Only)
Glen Allen, Virginia

October 24, 2015 – 1PM
Arpana – Annual Day by Students
Kreeger Auditorium
Rockville, Maryland

October 25, 2015 – 12:45-3:30 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

November 7, 2015 – 5 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Willow Springs Elementary School
Fairfax, Virginia

November 21, 2015 – 4 PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Student
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
Lanham, Maryland

December 13, 2015 – 5 PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Chennai Flood Relief Fundraiser
Hindu Center
Richmond, Virginia

2014

April 20 – 24, 2014
Bharatanatyam by Kalyani Pillai
Mahabharatam Dance Drama Series
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
Cleveland, Ohio

April 26 – 27, 2014
Nrityaniketan Students
Bharatanatyam Dance Competition
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
Cleveland, Ohio

May 10, 2014 – 3PM
Kalashraya Dance Festival (curated by Dr. Janaki Rangarajan)
Invited artists are Parul Shah, Kaustavi Sarkar, Samidha Satyam, and Medha Hari
Kreeger Auditorium
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland
http://www.narthaki.com/info/prv14/prv858.html

May 11, 2014 – 6PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Hindu Center of Virginia
6051 Springfield Road
Glen Allen, Virginia

June 21, 2014 – 2PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Cultural Center of India
6641 Iron Bridge Parkway
Chester, Virginia

July 14, 2014 – 6PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Chinmaya Somnath
4350 Blue Spring Drive
Chantilly, Virginia

July 26, 2014 – 3:30PM
Arangetram of Anugya Mittal and Yashini Gopal
Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

August 16, 2014 – 5PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
India Association of Virginia – Independence Day Celebration
Deep Run High School
Glen Allen, Virginia

September 20, 2014 – 1PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia

October 18, 2014 – 2PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Bharatheeyam
Herndon Middle School
Herndon, Virginia

October 25, 2014 – 1PM
Arpana – Annual Day by Students
Kreeger Auditorium
Rockville, Maryland

2013

March 9, 2013 – 6PM
Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
6905 Cipriano Road
Lanham, Maryland

June 22, 2013 – 4PM
Arangetram of Kalyani Radha Pillai
(By Invitation Only)
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

August 25, 2013 – 6:30PM
Bharatanatyam by Students
India Independence Day Celebration
Ernst Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

September 14, 2013 – 12PM
Bharatanatyam by Students
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
6905 Cipriano Road
Lanham, Maryland

September 28, 2013 – 1:15PM
Bharatanatyam by Students
Festival of India
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North Third Street
Richmond, Virginia

October 12, 2013 – 10AM
Vijayadasami Celebration
(Nrityaniketan Students Only)
Alexandria, Virginia

October 14, 2013 – 6PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
(Nrityaniketan Students Only)
Glen Allen, Virginia

October 26, 2013 – 1:30PM
(seating at 1PM – $10 per ticket)
“Arpana” – Bharatanatyam by Students
Kreeger Auditorium
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland

November 9, 2013 – 6:30PM
Bharatanatyam by Students
Hindu Center of Virginia
6051 Springfield Road
Glen Allen, Virginia

December 29, 2013 – 2PM
Solo Bharatanatyam by Kalyani Pillai
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana’s Chennai Festival
Hare Krishna Center
Chennai, India

2012

February 19, 2012 – 7:30PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Maha Shivaratri Dance Festival 2012
Sri Shiva Vishnu Temple
6905 Cipriano Road
Lanham, Maryland

April 14, 2012 – 6PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Tamil New Year and Ugadi Celebrations
Willow Springs Elementary School
5400 Willow Springs School Road
Fairfax, Virginia

May 19, 2012 – 2PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Workhouse Arts Center
9601 Ox Road
Lorton, Virginia

June 9, 2012 – 2PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Celebrate Fairfax
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia

August 4, 2012 – 4PM
Arangetram of Suganya Sridharma
(By Invitation Only)
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
15200 Annapolis Road
Bowie, Maryland

September 29, 2012 – 11:45AM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Fall for Fairfax
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia

October 20, 2012 -2PM
Arpana – Nrityaniketan Student Showcase
Kreeger Auditorium
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland

October 24, 2012 – 6PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
Glen Allen Studio

October 27, 2012 – 3PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
Alexandria/Annandale Studio

2011

November 5, 2011 – 4PM (seating at 3:30PM)
Student Showcase – “Arpana”
Bharatanatyam and Carnatic Music
James Lee Community Center
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, Virginia

October 8, 2011 – 3PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
Alexandria, Virginia

October 6, 2011 – 5:30PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
Glen Allen, Virginia

July 3, 2011 – 3:30PM
Nrityaniketan Student Arangetram
Jewish Community Center
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, Virginia

June 11, 2011 – 3PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Celebrate Fairfax
Fairfax Corner Music & Dance Stage
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia

May 21, 2011 – 4:30PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Workhouse Arts Center
9601 Ox Road
Lorton, Virginia

April 17, 2011 – 7PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Tamil New Year Celebration
Willow Springs Elementary School
5400 Willow Springs School Road
Fairfax, Virginia

April 9, 2011 – 6PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Ugadi Celebration
Willow Springs Elementary School
5400 Willow Springs School Road
Fairfax, Virginia

April 3, 2011 – 1:45PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Sylvan Theater
Washington Monument Grounds
Independence Avenue & Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, DC

2010

March 6, 2010 – 4PM
Group Bharatanatyam by Students
Holi Mela
Durga Temple
8400 Durga Place
Fairfax Station, Virginia

March 13, 2010 – 3PM
Bharatanatyam by Students
IDEA’s Student Solo Competition
Thomas Pyle Middle School
6311 Wilson Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland

April 6, 2010 – 12:45PM
Solo Bharatanatyam and Group Bharatanatyam by Students
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Sylvan Theater
15th Street & Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC

May 11-13, 2010 – 9AM-1PM
Exhibit Display
Creative Arts Programs (CAPs) Showcase
Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

May 12, 2010 – 10:20AM
Lecture/Demonstration
Creative Arts Programs (CAPs) Showcase
Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

May 22, 2010 – 11:15AM
Group Bharatanatyam – Students
Fiesta Asia Festival
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
between 3rd and 6th St.
Washington, DC

June 12, 2010 – 6:45PM
Group Bharatanatyam – Students
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, Virginia

June 13, 2010 – 12:45PM
Group Bharatanatyam – Students
Celebrate Fairfax
ArtsFairfax Stage (Better Living Expo)
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia

July 31, 2010 – 2PM
Group Bharatanatyam – Students
Asian Festival
11452 Baron Cameron Avenue
Reston, Virginia

August 7, 2010 – 5PM
Dr. Janaki Rangarajan as the Chief Guest
Arangetram of Ms. Raghavan
(by invitation only)
4301 S. Apoka Vineland Road
Orlando, Florida

August 15, 2010 – 4PM
Group Bharatanatyam – Students
India’s Independence Day Celebration
Centerville High School
6001 Union Mill Road
Clifton, Virginia

September 19, 2010 – 2:15PM
Group Bharatanatyam – Students
International Children’s Festival
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Theatre in the Woods Stage
1551 Trap Road
Vienna, Virginia

October 17, 2010 – 3PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
(Nritya Niketan Students/Families Only)
Alexandria, Virginia

October 30, 2010 – 4PM (Seating at 3:30PM)
Student Showcase – “Arpana”
Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Music and Vedic Heritage
Durga Temple
8400 Durga Place
Fairfax Station, Virginia

2009

May 14, 2009 – 10AM
Lecture/Demonstration
Creative Arts Programs (CAPs) Showcase
Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

May 12-14, 2009 – 9AM-1PM
Exhibit Display
Creative Arts Programs (CAPs) Showcase
Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia

May 16, 2009 – 12:45PM
Solo Bharatanatyam – Student
Fiesta Asia Festival
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
between 3rd & 6th St.
Washington, DC

August 9, 2009 – 6PM
Performance and Student Demonstration
Indian Cultural Heritage Night
Ossian Hall Park Concerts
Ossian Park Hall
7900 Heritage Drive
Annandale, Virginia

September 27, 2009 – 3PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
(Nritya Niketan Students/Families Only)
Alexandria, Virginia

November 2, 2009 – 6PM and 7:30PM
Bharatanatyam (Solo and Group)
“Monday Night at the National”
The National Theatre
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

2008

October 11, 2008 – 3PM
Vijayadasami Celebration
Alexandria, Virginia 22312