Date:

Saturday - November 11, 2006

Venue:

Lawrence Technological University
Science Building Auditorium
21000 West Ten Mile Road (between Evergreen Road and Lahser Road)
Southfield, MI 48075

Please click here for directions

Fees:

Members: $10
Parents: $5
Non-Members: $15
Children Under 12: Free Admission

Program Details :

6:00 - 6:30 pm - Socialization/Registration

6:30 - 7:00 pm - Pooja/Shloaka by Kids

7:00 - 7:25 pm - Bharatha natyam by Ranjani Murthy

7:30 - 7:40 pm - Fashion show by Kids

7:40 - 7:50 pm - Film Songs by Raksha Hemanth

7:50 - 8:15 pm - Folk Dance by Laasya School of Indian Dance

8:15 - 9:00 pm - Dinner

Performers Profile

Ranjani Murthy, a 15 year old, dedicated Bharatha Natyam dancer has been learning and performing from the age of 4, initially training under her mother, Bhavani Murthy. She underwent training under Smt. Sudha Chandrasekar also for about 6 years. Then, she took further advanced training under Miss Bhanumati of Bharatanjali troupe in Bangalore, India for 6 years. She had her Arangetram in year 2005 under Miss Bhanumati and Smt. Sheela Chandrasekar in Bangalore, India. Her debut performance was well-received by dance connosuiers in Bangalore. Sri Sridhar and Sri Praveen Kumar, both well-known dancers from Bangalore had this to say about her: “Her technique, lines, abhinaya and control over laya was very pleasing and overall impact looked like that of a seasoned dancer.” Ranjani has also been training in Kuchipudi under Smt. Sandhya Athmakuri for past 9 years, traveling here to Detroit from TN for past 3 years every holiday break to study this dance form. Ranjani has given many kuchipudi performances with Smt. Sandya’s troupe. She has also trained and performed in Carnatic music for past 10 years under Smt. Kalpana Venkat and Smt. Bhanumati Chari. Ranjani has given over 100 solo and group performances and has won numerous competitions in IL, PA, MI, MD, and TN. Ranjani has performed for many charitable organizations, like Aim for Seva, Asha for Education in MI, Girls Inc. and Tsunami and Rotary International in TN, many of the programs raising as much as $10,000.00 in TN. Recently she gave an hour and half recital in Michigan, the funds from which was donated to a local charity here.