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is a person behind innovations who is recently working on
analysis of Shilpa Shastra, Iconography, Indology,
Archaeology and Agamas co-relating with Natya.
This is Ravi Sharma in short, popularly known in the field
of dance, music and theatre arts in Chennai. The acclaimed
dancer learnt the preliminary grammar in dance from
Kalaimamani K.V.S.Mani Iyer and then graduated under the
guidance of luminary Dr.Padma Subramanyam.
Ravi Sharma has also acted in National Theatres of
R.S.Manohar for over five years. This experience gave birth
to his dance school `Ratnalayaa’ in Triplicane. The thrust
behind the school is to propagate Indian Classical Dance,
Music and Drama. It also emphasize on traditional
activities like yoga, slokas, meditation and physical
exercises for healthy living.
Besides assisting Dr.Padma Subramanyam in her thesis on `Natya
Shastra’, the dancer has compiled and choreographed a
documentary film `Laasya Kala’ on behalf of Anna University
covering all the seven classical dances in India, for which
he has claimed an international award also.
His recent musical fusion on Katho Upanishad titled `Hari
Om Shanthi’ with different dancers based on five stages of
human being is an instant hit and widely received
throughout the country.
Recognising his contribution in the field of music and
dance, he has been conferred the title `Natya Kalai Mani’
by Chennai Cultural Academy and `Best Theoretician Award’
by Rambal Arts Academy of Mumbai for outstanding knowledge
in Natya Shastra, Amarakoosam, Sangita Ratnakara and
Abhinaya Darpana.
Besides dance Ravi Sharma is also well versed in playing
musical instruments including flute and harmonium. He too
has to his credit awards in martial arts like Silambam. He
has been giving lot of lecture-demonstrations on different
subjects in Natya Shastra.
Address: Ratnalayaa, 42, Buchi Babu Street, Triplicane,
Chennai-600005
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