Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts
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- ✦This lineage is based in India.
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Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is a globally renowned institution established in 1974 by trailblazers Smt. Chitra Visweswaran and Sri R. Visweswaran. For over 50 years, CAPA has been an epicenter of artistic mastery—shaping top-tier dancers, scholars, and choreographers who lead the global classical arts landscape. A Culture of Excellence: CAPA boasts an exceptional track record, including 3 Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar winners, Fulbright Scholars, and dozens of Government of India Senior Fellows and Scholars. Its alumni have gone on to build world-renowned academies carrying forward CAPA's distinguished tradition. Beyond Movement: CAPA’s holistic curriculum blends physical precision with deep intellectual mastery. Students master Bharatanatyam alongside nattuvangam, music, poetry, stagecraft, movement philosophy, and Indian culture (Bharatiya Samskriti). Home of the Vichitra Bani: As the custodian of Smt. Chitra Visweswaran's signature Vichitra Bani style, CAPA reaches global audiences through its associate centers and its performance wing, the Chidambaram Dance Company—an elite repertoire company celebrated worldwide for its stunning solo and ensemble works.
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