Sanathana Natyalaya ®, Mangalore centre for classical dance is creating awareness of this art since 1984. Since 3 decades the institution has been teaching Bharathanatyam to hundreds of students and also shaping their life by inculcating Indian culture among them.
It was in 1984, a novel foundation for this institution was laid by late N.K. Sundar Acharya a prominent musician. With great passion for this art, a vision in mind, and strong commitment his daughter vidushi sharadamari Shekar (Dance guru, Sanathana Natyalaya) is leading this institution with the moral support of her husband Sri Chandrashekar K Shetty (Director, Sanathana Natyalaya) As the present generation started taking keen interest in this art forms the institute started expanding its branches across rural areas of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi like Karkala, Moodbidri. Thus enabling rural children also to learn this art.
Guru Sharda Mani Shekar with Vidushi Srilatha Nagraj have been training students. Every year hundreds of children pass out with the Junior, Senior, Vidwath grade certificates conducted by K.S.E.E. Board Karnataka under the able guidance of gurus.
15 student have performed arangetram (Rangapravesha) successfully and we are also proud to have 14 students honoured with ‘B’ grade artist of Doordharshan. Dance ballets like “Punyalahari” (250 stage shows) “Sathyanapuratha Siri” (175 performances) and “Rashtra Devobhava” (300 stage shows) are the proud productions of the institution which are widely appreciated and caught the attention of art lovers.
In the year 2021, Sanathana Natyalaya is conferred with “Jilla Rajyothsava Award” for its valuable service in inculcating Bharathanatyam along with Indian culture.
With innumerable performances to the credit, few to mention are :
• Sarva Dharma Sammelana, Dharmasthala 2021
• 13th National Youth Festival
• International Sooraj Kund festival at Haryana
• Naada Neerajana progoramme at Tirupati Temple, broadcasted in SVBC Channel
• Sreepeedam, Goldlen Temple, Vellore.
• Amerikannadotsav, Banglore.
• Vishwa Kannada Sammelan, Belgaum.
• Hampi Utsav
• Lakundi Utsav
• Chalukya Utsav
• Abbakka Utsav
• Alva’s Virasat
• Alva’s Nudisiri (13 continuous years)
• 66th Kannada Sahithya sammelan
• Queen’s baten relay programme
• Kannada Sangha, Kenya, Africa
• Laksha Deepot sava, Dharmasthala
• Kadambotsava, Banavasi
• Jalapatothsava, Bharachukki Falls
• Brahma Kumaris Ashram Mount Abu Itinerary, Rajasthan
• Programs at Pune, Nasik, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kerala, all over Karnataka
• World Culture Festival conducted by Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living at Newdelhi.
• Vishwa tulu sammlena, Dubai 2018
• Mysore Dasara
International dancers Rama Vaidyanathan, Delhi, Meenakshi Srinivasan, Sheejith Krishnan, Divyasena, Karuna Sagari, Chennai, Vasundhara Doraiswamy, Kshama Sanjaya, Sathyanarayan Raju, Bangalore have performed at various programme conducted by the institution. Also felicitated several achievers and artists in these 30 years. Institution also conducts several workshops on dance and Yoga, Sanathana Samsakaara Shibira (twice in a year), Mathrushibira for the great revival of ancient culture and tradition of our country. Sanathana Natyalaya looks for support from the people in settling up a strong base for the future generations.
ಕಳೆದ 38 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಭರತನಾಟ್ಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣದ ಜೊತೆಜೊತೆಗೆ ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ, ಸೇವೆ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ಜಾಗೃತಿಯ ವಿಚಾರವನ್ನು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತಾ ಬಂದಿರುವ ನಮ್ಮ ಸನಾತನ ನಾಟ್ಯಾಲಯ ನೃತ್ಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ 2020-21 ನೇ ಸಾಲಿನ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.
