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Bharathanatyam Dance Company

Guru Pathmaranjini Umashankar & Vaishnavi Umashankar

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26/08/2026

✨Pathmalaya. 30 years. One incredible milestone ✨

🪷 Nrithiyanjali 2026 our annual showcase is a celebration of our journey and an acknowledgement of the growth and achievements of our students!

We’d love to share the evening with you! If you would like to join us, tickets are available via the link http://cb.city/Nrithiyanjali2026
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01/06/2026

Celebrating 30 years since establishing in Australia ❤️✨🙏

Grateful to God, our Gurus and our dance family 🪷

Founder & Teacher: Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar
Director & Teacher: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan

03/04/2026

Nrithiyanjali 2025 - our annual showcase

In this solo performance, Gayathree presents a keerthanam originally performed at her arangetram in 2022, choreographed by Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan. Bharathanatyam has been an integral part of her life from an early age, and she continues to pursue it with dedication and passion. Having successfully completed her sixth-grade examinations, Gayathree is now preparing to complete her final level this year. She remains committed to deepening and refining her artistry while also mentoring younger students at Pathmalaya, alongside her teachers Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar and Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan.

Vocal: Mr Ahilan Sivanandan
Nattuvangam: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan
Mridhangam: Mr Janahan Suthanthiraraj
Violin: Mr Kiran Mudigonda

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19/03/2026

Nrithiyanjali 2025 - our annual showcase

Presenting a beautiful keerthanam choreographed by Mrs. Pathmaranjini Umashankar, performed by our senior disciple, Abirami Prakash. Abirami has been learning from a young age under the dedicated guidance of her teachers, Mrs. Pathmaranjini Umashankar and Mrs. Vaishnavi Kowshikan. In 2025, she successfully completed both her Arangetram and Teacher’s Grade examinations. Abirami has consistently demonstrated a keen attention to detail, refining not only her movements and postures but also mastering the nuanced art of Abhinaya. She continues to grow and evolve in her artistic journey at Pathmalaya, where she also assists in classes mentoring our junior students.

Vocal: Mr Ahilan Sivanandan
Nattuvangam: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan
Mridhangam: Mr Janahan Suthanthiraraj
Violin: Mr Kiran Mudigonda

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17/03/2026

Nrithiyanjali 2025 - our annual showcase Presented by disciples of Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar & Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan

Keerthanam - Anandanadamidum

Vocal: Mr Ahilan Sivanandan
Nattuvangam: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan
Mridhangam: Mr Janahan Suthanthiraraj
Violin: Mr Kiran Mudigonda

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16/03/2026

Nrithiyanjali 2025 - our annual showcase

The second half of varnam is always energetic and vibrant, these segments and the beauty of the musical composition of .r.muralidaran sir were brought to life by our musicians and our dancers Vyomini, Pranathi, Khushi, Veena, Minesha, Gayathree, Abirami, Shreeshaila & Olivia.

Original dance choreography by Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar and set to group by Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan

Vocal: Mr Ahilan Sivanandan
Nattuvangam: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan
Mridhangam: Mr Janahan Suthanthiraraj
Violin: Mr Kiran Mudigonda

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14/03/2026

Nrithiyanjali 2025 - our annual showcase

Varnam was presented by senior students Gayathree, Abirami, Shreeshaila & Olivia. Their passion, hard work and dedication together with their continued trust in their teachers Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar & Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan has enabled them to grow and evolve as dancers.

Original Dance Choreography by Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar, set to group by Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan

Vocal: Mr Ahilan Sivanandan
Nattuvangam: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan
Mridhangam: Mr Janahan Suthanthiraraj
Violin: Mr Kiran Mudigonda

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07/03/2026

Nrithiyanjali 2025 - our annual showcase presented by disciples of Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar and Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan.

Shoumia, a senior student at Pathmalaya has been learning Bharathantyam from a young age presents Sabdam. After taking a break from Bharathantyam she returned 2 years ago and underwent intensive training, completing her Arangetram in 2025. Shoumia’s passion for Bharathantyam is growing as she continues to learn and refine herself as a dancer. She is now working towards completing her dance certification

Nattuvangam: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan
Vocal: Mr Ahilan Sivanandan
Mridhangam: Mr Janahan Suthanthiraraj
Violin: Mr Kiran Mudigonda

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06/03/2026

Nrithiyanjali 2025 - our annual showcase presented by Disciples of Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar & Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan

Arabhi Jathiswaram

Nattuvangam: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan
Vocal: Mr Ahilan Sivanandan
Mridhangam: Mr Janahan Suthanthiraraj
Violin: Mr Kiran Mudigonda

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05/03/2026

Nrithiyanjali 2025 - our annual showcase

Nataraja Kauthvam

Dance choreography: Mrs Pathmaranjini Umashankar
Nattuvangam: Mrs Vaishnavi Kowshikan
Vocal: Mr Ahilan Sivanandan
Mridhangam: Mr Janahan Suthanthiraraj
Violin: Mr Kiran Mudigonda

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