Celebrating Suraksha’s dual milestones in Indian Classical Arts: her Bharatanatyam Arangetram (13 August 2022) and her Sangeetha Poorva Peetika (10 December 2022). Explore her journey, performances, and resources below.
Celebrating Suraksha’s dual milestones in Indian Classical Arts: her Bharatanatyam Arangetram (13 August 2022) and her Sangeetha Poorva Peetika (10 December 2022). Explore her journey, performances, and resources below.
Looking back, our hearts are full of gratitude for the 475+ guests and art enthusiasts who gathered at the Saber Center to witness Suraksha’s debut performance. Accompanied by a brilliant six-member live orchestra, it was the culmination of years of dedication. Thank you, Guru Kripa, for your unwavering love, guidance, and support of Suraksha from the very beginning at age two.
Photos from the event:
Album 1: https://photos.app.goo.gl/oJq9bmWhGLrMdkbY9 (Photographer 1)
Album 2: https://photos.app.goo.gl/gScCq9bNhGdfgkYLA (Photographer 1)
Album 3: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ed3HvuBDkktXSgWM8 (Photographer 2)
Some specific videos from the event:
Invocation by Orchestra: https://youtu.be/OogFB2_CbDk
Devaranama before Varnam: https://youtu.be/R37NyG0RU3w
Musical Interlude: https://youtu.be/78TAlPJK3lY
Excerpt from Kandena Natarajana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExMTqRHC6pU
Excerpt from Mangalam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoZvGfCq8A
We were deeply blessed to welcome nearly 200 guests in person at St. John's Lutheran Church in Brookfield, along with over 40 viewers who joined us via live stream, for Suraksha's maiden Carnatic Vocal Concert on December 10, 2022. Accompanied by a brilliant ensemble on mridangam, violin, and flute, it was an afternoon filled with divine melody. Our heartfelt thanks go to Guru Smt. Srividya Yagnaraman for her exceptional guidance, constant encouragement, and dedicated mentorship throughout this entire journey.
Explore the complete photo gallery capturing moments from the evening, and view the archived video performances featuring Suraksha alongside her talented accompanying artists on the violin and mridangam.
Photos from the event: https://photos.app.goo.gl/NJCWtmKJ2GUj51MAA
Videos from the event: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI7mfmGrI1QP7Kk7sikvMR3RpIJV2sdV0
Suraksha’s journey in the classical arts began at the tender age of 3, when she was introduced to Bharatanatyam as a guest artist by Guru Kripa Baskaran, playing her hallmark community performance as little Krishna. Sparking a lifelong passion, she formally initiated her training at age 5. Today, she balances her rigorous path as a pre-med student with her artistic dedication—continuing her training, teaching the next generation of dancers as a part-time faculty member at Natyarpana, ...
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