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Smt. Savitri Naidoo

Bharatanatyam Teacher

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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 AwardGOPIO Australia

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