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Smt. Savitri Naidoo is a distinguished Bharatanatyam exponent, choreographer, and teacher, recognized for her pioneering contributions to Indian arts in South Africa and Australia. Her dance journey began with training in Western genres such as Ballet, Modern, and Spanish dance before she immersed herself in Indian classical dance. She pursued Bharatanatyam…
Journey Timeline
Pre-2010
Established Vadhini Natyalaya/Vadhini Indian Arts — Founded in South Africa, later known as Vadhini Indian Arts, and spearheaded for over three decades.
Pre-2010
Instrumental in establishing Bharatanatyam as an HSC-equivalent subject — Achieved this in South Africa.
2005
Lec-dem on 'Bharatanatyam in South Africa' — Presented at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.
2010
Immigrated to Australia and founded Chakras Performing Arts — Established the academy in Mayfield, NSW.
2011
Bharati Rang — Production by Chakras Performing Arts.
2013
Special Olympics — Performance by Chakras Performing Arts.
2014
Snow White — Production by Chakras Performing Arts.
2016
Dance tour to Perth; Arangetram – Sankoorikals; Graduates Exam
2017
Cinderella; Rhythms of Bollywood; Dance tour to Perth — Productions and tour by Chakras Performing Arts.
2019
10th year celebration of Chakras Performing Arts; Nritya Darshana
2020
Salangai Pooja; Graduates Exam
2021
Covid open day video; Arangetram - Sureshnairs
2022
Aladdin; Arangetram — Production by Chakras Performing Arts.
2023
Natya Chakras
2024
Confluences
2025
Bhava Raga Tala
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Awards & Honors
- Swami Thyagaraja Award for Arts and Culture Promotion
- Arts and Culture Award — GOPIO Australia
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