CONCLUDED EVENTS 2023

December 15, 2023
Mohiniattam Solo
Nritya Sangamam
Revive Festival - 3 presented by Sri Ayyappa Sangham
Kamaraj Maidan, Shell Colony, Chembur, Mumbai 



December 10, 2023
Mohiniattam Solo
24th Kalanadam
ADA Rangamandira, Bengaluru



July 1-4, 2023
KRISHNAAYA THUBYAM NAMAHA
by Sunanda's Performing Arts Center
Script, Concept, Choreography by Dr.Sunanda Nair
Presented by Mantrah Houston
Global Hindu Convention, Houston



May 5, 2023
NRITHYA THARANGINI, THE RESONANCE OF DANCE
Jawahar Library Hall, Kannur



May 4, 2023
THIRUVUTSAVAM, DANCE MUSIC & RHYTHM FESTIVAL
Sri Koodalmanikyam Temple, Thrissur



May 2, 2023
PANCHAKSHARI INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
Nalanda Auditorium, Kozhikode



April 8, 2023
Bhairavi Fine Arts recognizes Sunanda Nair with the title "Nrithya Seva Mani"
for years of service to the Indian Classical Arts at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival



January 8, 2023, 3.15pm
Margazhi Mahotsavam
Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur



December 18, 2022 - January 13, 2023
Season Schedule for Dr. Sunanda Nair and students

13 Jan 2023
Mohiniattam Solo - Mamata Vasant Kumar
Nalanda Nritysotsav 2023, Mumbai

9 Jan 2023
Mohiniattam Group - Dr.Sunanda Nair and students
Guruvayoor Temple, Thrissur

8 Jan 2023
Margazhi Mahotsav - Dr.Sunanda Nair and students
Organized by Kalakshetra, Chennai
Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy

7 Jan 2023
Gurudakshina - Dr.Sunanda Nair and students
Bharat Bhavan, Trivandrum

6 Jan 2023
Samdarsanam - Students of Dr.Sunanda Nair
Soorya Festival, Trivandrum

1 Jan 2023
Mohiniattam Solo - Avani Santosh
Sai Nrityotsav, NGMA, Bengaluru

31 Dec 2022
Mohiniattam Solo - Dr.Sunanda Nair
Omkara Fest 2022, Porur, Chennai

25 Dec 2022
Mohiniattam Group - Mamata Vasant Kumar, Binduja Nair, Sonali Khose and Bhuvana Venkatraman
Mandala Mahotsavam 2022, Sree Ayyappa Temple, Mumbai

18 Dec 2022
Mohiniattam - Mamata Vasant Kumar and Avani Santosh
17th Nirantara Kalemane Festival

 

CONCLUDED EVENTS 2022


October 2022
Oct 7, 2022
Soorya Festival
Ganesham, Trivandrum

Oct 8, 2022
Arts and Crafts Village
Kovalam

Oct 9, 2022
Ranga Kala Kendram
Varkala

Oct 10, 2022
CMI Church Campus
Changanassery

Oct 11, 2022
Arts and Crafts Village
Vadakara

Oct 12, 2022
Pinarayi Convention Centre
Pinarayi



July 31, 2022, 5pm
Gurudakshina by Dr.Sunanda Nair and sishyas
Honouring the Legacy & Lineage of Dr.Kanak Rele
Mukkti Cultural Auditorium, Mumbai


January 15, 2022, 1pm - 10pm
Performance at the Global Hindu Convention organized by Mantrah, Malayalee Association of North American Hindus
Houston Marriot, Sugar Land



CONCLUDED EVENTS 2021


September 30, 2021
An in-depth discussion on the topic,
Natyam beyond India - Exploring opportunities & challenges
Facebook live on Kalna Nrityotsav 2021 page at 7pm IST



August 7, 2021, 4pm
Aradhana - Day 2
presented by ICHF and Arathi School of Dance
Natya Upasana - Mohiniattam
performance by Dr.Sunanda Nair and sishyas
Moody Performance Center, Dallas, TX


July 11, 2021
8pm - Mohini attam by Dr.Sunanda Nair
8.45pm - Dance by Sunanda's Performing Arts
Sri Guruvayurappan Temple, Houston, TX


June 26, 2021, 6.30-8.30pm (IST)
NrityaBodha (Series 10)
Dance & Cultural Academic Lecture Series
organized by Swarada Performing Arts & Research Centre (SPARC)



February 1, 2021
Arpanam 6
Manju V Nair, Sharanya Chandran, Rajashri Praharaj, Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala, and Nalini Kamalini
youtu.be/YynHxY0bnkM



January 25, 2021
Arpanam 5
Arun Sankar, Ajith Bhaskar, Avijit Das, Hari and Divya Padman
youtu.be/WMqmPeBvQcc



January 4, 2021
Arpanam 4 - a new begining 2021
Shruti Gopal
youtu.be/674LzCS3fsM



January 3, 2021
Arpanam 4a - a new begining 2021
Archana Raja, Prateeksha Kashi, Shruti Gopal, Vrinda Chadha and Vidha Lal
youtu.be/wfWJgW64qHU



CONCLUDED EVENTS 2020

November 25, 2020, 6pm IST
Let's Talk (youtube)
with Shruthi KP, Navapallava



October 23 - 24, 2020
Udayaraga, a dance series
Sunanda Nair, Madhulita Mohapatra
Oct 23, 8pm (CST) USA
Oct 24, 8pm (IST) India
Indo American Association, Houston in collaboration with Orissa Dance Academy


 October 17 - 26, 2020
Natanam - The cosmic dance of Lord Shiva
presented by Naadam
International online classical dance festival in association with Skills Development Centre, Doha, Qatar


October 17, 2020, 5pm IST
Performance
Nishagandhi, online - Dance & Music Fest
Department of Culture, Govt. of Kerala
Diamond Jubilee Fellowship Programme
Palakkad District


October 16, 2020, 6-7pm EST
Performance
Supported by "Diversifying Technique", an initiative through the Chancellor's Diversity grant, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 

October 10, 2020
Performance
A journey in Mohiniattam
curated by Rubina Sudharman
Vedhi - Space for an artist


September 19,20,26,27, 2020,8.30am-10am
Mohiniattam Workshop
with the LIVING LEGEND
Dr.Kanak Rele
SPARC


September 13, 2020
Dr.Sunanda Nair presents
Navapallava - Young Dancers Festival
Mohiniattam by Akhila Krishnan
Odissi by Shatabdi Mallik
Navapallava facebook page


September 2, 2020, 6.30pm IST
Vishwa Nruthya Gana Bhushana
Online interactive classical Dance, Music & Art Festival
Mohiniyattam beyond Timezones
Dr.Sunanda Nair in conversation with Sri.Badari Divya Bhushan.


August 31, 2020
Prithvi Prayana
21 days long Online Dance Festival
From Aug 17 to Sep 6, 8pm


August 30, 2020
Ananya Samarpana
4th edition - Day 7
an online cross-border festival of classical dance
6pm-8pm IST
8.30pm-10.30pm SGT

 
June 28, 2020, 7pm
Live dance performance
only on facebook.com/ChennaiTOI


June 27, 2020
2020 Life-time achievement award
Geeva Arts Festival


June 14, 2020, 6.30pm
Kanak Nrityotsav
celebrating the living legend
Dr.Kanak Rele
Organised by Sunanda Nair
youtube.com/user/04sunanda

 
PARIHARAM
Choreography: Dr.Sunanda Nair
Dancers: Sarita Warrier, Arathi Remesh, Suja Pillai, Divya Shanker (disciples of Dr.Sunanda Nair)


May 12, 2020, 8.30pm
Events Now USA - Facebook live
Lockdown with Mirahs Raj


May 2020
Navapallava - Young dancers festival
Mothers Day special
presented by Sunanda's Performing Arts Center


April 16, 2020, 6pm
Samarpanaforartsandwellbeing

 
April 11, 2020, 7pm
Nrithya Seva Mani award
Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University



CONCLUDED EVENTS 2019

November 10, 2019, 6.45pm
Naamaamrutam, Mohiniyattam performance by Dr Sunanda Nair
presented by Navaneetham
Concept, Choreography
and Script - Dr Sunanda Nair
Music composition -
Ajith Edapally
Script Assistance - Ajith Edappally and Shri Ganesh Iyer
Triveni Kala Sangam
ENTRY FREE
Photography and Videography are not allowed
navaneethamtrust.in



October 11-14, 2019
Dr Sunanda Nair was presented the Global Excellence Award for Performing Arts
at the 6th International Media Conference 2019
IAPC - Indo American Press Club Inc.
At DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
6E, Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046



September 23-27, 2019
Sadhana 2019
All India Conference on Music - Naatya
Academic initiative of the Government of Kerala
RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, Tripunithura


July 12-14, 2019, 10am to 5pm
Nrupalaya in association with Lokadharmi
ABHINAYALAHARI - an aesthetic approach to the nuances of abhinaya in Mohiniattam
July 13, 2019, 6pm
Performance
At: Lokadharmi Nadakaveedu Nayarambalam, Kochi


July 5, 2019, 6.30pm
MONSOON FEST
Navaneetham Cultural Trust
At: KT Mohammed Smaraka Theatre, Kerala Samgeetha Nataka Academy, Thrissur


February 25, 2019
4th Chhanda Ninaad Festival
Nrutya Upasana Pitha
At: GKCM ORC Auditorium, Bhubaneswar


February 24, 2019
Urja, A classical Dance Festival
Maharashtra Cultural Center
At: Jyotsna Bhole Sabhagruha, Maharashtra Cultural Center, Pune


February 21, 2019
3 day national seminar on EXPLORATION OF THEORY AND PRAXIS
At: Dept of Dance, Sree Shankara University of Sanskrit, Kalady


February 8 & 9, 2019
National Seminar, Rediscovering Mohini Attam
At: Kanaka Sabha, Nalanda Dance Research Centre, Mumbai



CONCLUDED EVENTS 2018

December 29, 2018, 6.30pm
Kuchipudi Arts Academy, Chennai


December 28, 2018, 7pm
Ananya Nruthya Neeranjana - 10, Bengaluru
View poster


December 24, 2018
Natyanjali Festival
Receiving Muthirai Pathitha Vithagar award
View poster


December 15, 2018, 6pm
Durgapur Dance & Music Festival, Kolkata


December 13, 2018, 7pm
Bharat kalachar
, Chennai


December 4, 2018
Soorya, Trivandrum


November 24 & 25, 2018
Nov 24: Dr. Sunanda Nair received Nalanda Kanaka Nartana Puraskaar for 2017
Nov 25: Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Nalanda NARTANOTSAVA, Nalanda Dance Research Centre
Kanaka Sabha, Nalanda, Juhu, Mumbai


November 17, 2018
RASAANUBHAVA, a Mohiniattam recital by Dr.Sunanda Nair
presented by Sruti
5pm: Dinner & conversation with Dr.Sunanda Nair at College Hall Community Room
7pm: Performance at Science Center Theatre
Montgomery Community College, 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
View poster


November 10, 2018, 6.30pm
Dakshinaa
A presentation by SPARC
World Theatre, Texas
View poster


November 4, 2018, 4pm
RAAGAMAYI, a Mohiniattam recital by Dr.Sunanda Nair and shishyas.
presented by Sakhyam
Weiss High School Perferming Arts Centre, 5201 Wolf Pack Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660
View poster


August 11, 2018
Nair Sangamam 2018
Dance workshop by Dr. Sunanda Nair
hosted by NSSONA
View poster


April 21, 2018, 6.30pm
Sunanda's Performing Arts Center presented Narthaki
World Theatre, Katy, TX
View poster


April 12-13, 2018
Mohiniattam workshop by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Gowri Creations
Fine Arts hall, Palakkad
For registrations contact: 9447624790 / 7510454450 / gowricreations@gmail.com


April 8, 2018
Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
7th edition of Nrithannrithyathi
SNGDS auditorium, Bhilai (C.G)


March 15, 2018
IACCGH Women mean business
Doubletree by Hilton
6 E Greenway Plaza, Houston


February 10, 2018, 7.30pm
Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
ASIA - Ahmedabad South Indian Association
JG auditorium, Ahmedabad


February 9-14, 2018, 6.00pm
GOWRI National Cultural Festival
in association with Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
Rappadi open air auditorium, Palakkad




CONCLUDED EVENTS 2017

September 1, 2017, 5.00pm
Sai Nrityotsav 100
JSS Auditorium, Jayanagar, Bengaluru


August 14-20, 2017
August Dance Residency by Dr. Kanak Rele's Nalanda at the NCPA
Aug 14, 10.30am - Nalanda Parichay at Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyala
Aug 18, 7pm - Suvarna Nalanda at Nalanda Dance Research Centre
Aug 19 & 20, 11am to 5pm - Facets of Bhakti Rasa, workshop by Dr. Kanak Rele


May 21, 2017, 4-6.30pm
Nrityopahara by Sunanda's Performing Arts Center (SPARC)
Alma Thomas Theater, Sarofim School of Fine Arts - Southwestern University
1101 E University Ave. Georgetown, TX 78626


May 20, 2017, 6.30pm
Maarga, the path by Sunanda's Performing Arts Center (SPARC)
At Stafford Civic Center


May 14, 2017, 4-6.30pm
Chitra Kaavya
Anubhava - Concept and choreography - Shijith Nambiar
Onat Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433


March 28, 2017, 7pm
Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
nila, National Dance & Music Festival, Kerala Kalamandalam


January 10, 2017, 7.15pm
Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Brahma Gana Sabha, Mylapore, Chennai - 4


January 7, 2017, 6.30pm
Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
as part of Kerala Piravi 60th year celebrations
at KNE Trust Auditorium, 5th main, 9th cross, 1st stage, Indiranagar, Bangalore - 38


January 5, 2017
Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Thiruvathira Maholsavam
at Kaithali Sri Mahadevakshteram Pattambi, Palakkad



CONCLUDED EVENTS 2016

December 1, 2016
Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Soorya Festival, Inaugural day of Mohiniattam Fest
at Municipal auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram


November 28, 29, 30, 2016
Mohiniattam Workshop by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Soorya Festival at Ganesham Soorya Nataka Kalari, Thycaud


November 27, 2016
Lavanya Nrityam, Mohiniattam by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Suvritti, Kalakshetra, Chennai


November 21, 22, 23, 2016
Mohiniattam Workshop by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Soorya Festival at Sopanam auditorium, Kollam


September 18 - 20, 2016, 7-9.30pm
Mohini Attam workshop by Dr. Sunanda Nair
Temple of Fine Arts, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


September 17, 2016, 12.30pm
Festival of Malaysia, Onam 2016
At: Shantanand Auditorium, Temple of Fine Arts,
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


August 26, 2016, 8.30pm
Drive East
La MaMa Experimental Theatre, 66 E 4th St, NYC


August 12, 2016, 8pm
"Upaasathe - offering pranams to Sri Kaavaalam Naaraayana Panikkar"
by the students of SPARC
NSS Convention, Crowne Plaza, Houston


June 4, 2016, 4.30pm
"Rasanubhava"
special performance for Prathishta Anniversary of Sri Guruvayurappan temple of Dallas
1701 Spring Valley Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006


January 22, 2016
IIC , New Delhi
part of a production A NEETI choreographed by Dr Kanak Rele


January 17, 2016
Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai
part of a production A NEETI choreographed by Dr Kanak Rele


January 14, 2016
IT FOK festival at Thrissur, organised by Kerala Sangeetha Natak Akademi


January 4, 2016, 11.30am
Music Academy, Chennai


January 1, 2016, 5pm - 8pm
Presented Kanak Nrityotsav dance festival, in honour of Padmabhushan Kala Ratna Dr.Kanak Rele
At: Karnatka Sangh Hall, Matunga Road Station West Mumbai 400 016



CONCLUDED EVENTS 2015

 
December 30, 2015, 4.45 - 6 15pm
Seventh National Sree Sankara Dance & Music Festival
At: Mega Stage & Pandal (on ground owned by Sri KG Viswambharan, near SSD, Kalady)




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