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Bharatnatyam legend Geeta Chandran's disciple Anvita Jain's Arangetram in Delhi
Padmashri and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, Geeta Chandran, will celebrate timeless tradition and artistry through the Arangetram of her disciple, Anvita Jain. Hosted by Natya Vriksha, the premier institution founded by Chandran, this ceremonial debut will be graced by folk singer Malini Awasthi as the chief from being a debut, an Arangetram is a sacred offering. At Natya Vriksha, it reflects Chandran's unwavering commitment to tradition and training. She curates this milestone with rigour and devotion, turning it into a powerful dialogue between guru (mentor) and shishya (disciple), rooted in discipline and artistic the centre of this year's presentation is Anvita, a dedicated student shaped by Chandran's artistic guidance. Since the age of seven, she has been training at Natya Vriksha. The classical dancer has imbibed not just the technique of Bharatanatyam, but also the profound philosophies that Chandran so distinctively shares. As a student of Modern School, Barakhamba Road, she has performed at various cultural platforms in the city.
Anvita Jain has been training at Natya Vrisksha since the age of seven.
Anvita has performed at Durga Puja celebrations at Niti Bagh lawns and at national-level events like the CBSE Expression Series and the CBSE National Adolescent Summit 2023. Beyond dance, she is also a trained swimmer and has represented her school at inter-school competitions and the Indian Public Schools' Conference.
Anvita Jain has been trained in Bharatnatyam under the guidance of Padmashri and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Geeta Chandran
Chandran is a dancer, choreographer, Carnatic vocalist, scholar, and cultural activist. As Founder-President of Natya Vriksha, she has mentored hundreds of students since 1991, including many from underprivileged backgrounds, creating a truly inclusive Gurukul. She is known for her ability to make Bharatanatyam speak across boundaries-linguistic, thematic, and social-using the art form to explore themes of joy, mythology, feminism, ecology, and Arangetram is scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Chinmaya Mission Auditorium, 89 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi.- Ends
