Pragati maarga 2026

 program

2:30 pm | FACULTY PERFORMANCE

Sitar concert by Rajarshi Bandyopadhyay‍ ‍
accompanied by Jason Zinn (tabla)

3 pm | PRAGATI MAARGA

Invocation and Welcome

Alarippu and Slokam
Bharatanatyam Advanced 2 (Heights)
accompanied by Ajay S (Carnatic vocal), Dhevathi K (violin);
Rishveda S, Meenakshi B (thattukazhi), Kaavya R (nattuvangam)

Thodayam & Pooja
Kuchipudi Beginner

Mudakaratha Modakam
Bharatanatyam Beginner 3, Advanced 2 (Pearland)
accompanied by Advanced 1, Kaavya R, Maya P (Carnatic vocal), Smrithi J (violin);
Dheeraj S (mridangam), Ariya S (nattuvangam)

Theory: Double Hand Gestures
Bharatanatyam Beginner 3

Natwari Kathak
Kathak Beginner + Intermediate

Sarali, Jantai, Dhaatu Varisai, Bhajan
Carnatic Vocal Beginner 1, 2, Madhav M
accompanied by Avantika D (violin), Maya P (mridangam)

Mridangam‍ ‍Rishik T

Brahmamokate
Carnatic Violin Smrithi J, Dhevathi K

Theory: Aangikam
Bharatanatyam Prenatyam, Beginner 1

Kamalasulochani
Bharatanatyam Prenatyam, Beginner 1, Beginner 2
accompanied by Intermediate 2, Kavya K (Carnatic vocal), Smrithi J (violin);
Kaartik G, Kalyan G, Veda K, Laya K (thatthukazhi); Karthika H (nattuvangam)

Theory: Single Hand Gestures
Bharatanatyam Beginner 2

Phanimathi Mukhi Bale
Mohiniattam Intermediate

Bharatanatyam Anandhitha Ravikalai
accompanied by Reethi K (thattukazhi)

Namana Kara Chatura
Hindustani Vocal Mrinali Mehrotra
accompanied by Insha M (tabla)

Sitar Mrinali Mehrotra

Gatnikas, Ginti Tihai
Kathak Intermediate + Advanced

Govardhana Giridhara
Bharatanatyam Advanced 1, Advanced 3a
accompanied by Maya P, Kaavya R (Carnatic vocal); Dheeraj S (mridangam),
Jaanvi P (thattukazhi) Sreelakshmi S (nattuvangam)

—- INTERMISSION —

Tabla
Atmik V, Jignesh U
Insha M

Basant Pallavi
Odissi Beginner

Sitar Reena Panchal

Kaun Karat Tori
Hindustani Vocal Nidhi Keshav
accompanied by Insha M (tabla)

Theory: Head, Neck, Eye Movements
Bharatanatyam Intermediate 1

Mallari
Bharatanatyam Intermediate 1
accompanied by Advanced 1, Kaavya R (Carnatic vocal), Maya P (mridangam);
Reethi K, Gayathri J (thattukazhi)

Mishra Kuraippu
Mridangam‍ ‍Maya P, Dheeraj S

Jathiswaram
Bharatanatyam Intermediate 2
accompanied by Intermediate 1 (Carnatic vocal); Dhevathi Kannan (violin)
Ankita D, Prina J, Raagavi G (thattukazhi); Kaavya R (nattuvangam);

Shree Krishna
Kathak Advanced

Alankarams and Nottuswaram
Carnatic Vocal Beginner 3
accompanied by Avantika D (violin), Maya P (mridangam)

Abhang
Bharatanatyam Advanced 3, Arangetram, Post-Arangetram
accompanied by Maya P (vocal), Sreelakshmi S (nattuvangam)

Mangalam

Awards and Closing

Performers

VIDEO LINK
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Behind the scenes

Wardrobe Management: Mridula Padmanabhan
Wardrobe Assistance: Neha Shah, Vruti Patel (Kathak)
Lighting and Sound: Athmika Balasenthil, Madurabhashi Gowreesan, Vruti Patel,
Box Office: Akhil Rajarathnam, Sravani Marthi, Ankita Deenadayalan
Ushers: Veda Kaushik, Jaanvi Patel
Performer Check-In: Ariya Shah, Rishveda Shinoj, Chinmayi Rapaka Karthika Haridas
Stage Management: Sreelakshmi Somanath
Backstage Coordination and Dressing Room Chaperones:
Advanced/Adult students

Videography by Ray Orr, New Vista Video
Photography by Thiru Arumugam, Golden Ray Photography

Many thanks to our

for yet another successful arts year!

Looking ahead…

Silambam Turns 25!