Dream. Dance. Develop
About Chakras
Chakras is an exceptional classical Indian dance community. It offers support and assistance towards the traditional Indian classical dance codes. It is a community whose members comprise of the students and their parents aspiring this growth process.
What we share is a commitment to strive for innovation and artistic distinction.
Art Forms
- Bharatanatyam
- Introduction to Kathak
- Traditional Indian Folk Dance
- Contemporary
- Bollywood
Smt. Savitri Naidoo
Savitri is a pioneer in the development of Indian arts in South Africa and a dance instructor, choreographer, and performer. She received Bharatanatyam instruction in India from Smt. Indira Rajan, Smt. Vyjanathimala, Madurai R. Muralidharan, and the Dhanajayans. She moved to Australia in 2010, where she established the Chakras Performing Arts. The students have had the chance to perform at numerous various cultural and artistic events ever since it began.
Objectives
To impress upon the participant that a little bit of initiative will allow them to enjoy an intimate relationship with a classical art form.
To develop timeless life skills through dance experiences.
To use the arts for cross-cultural sensitivity, we can show how Indian Australians think as a community and how this influences wider society.
To allow the rich Indian Cultural heritage to be integrated into Western society while also providing them with the opportunities to be ambassadors of the art.
Highlights
Highlights include performing at Newcastle Bollywood conference, India Independence Day celebrations, Arpan, Fiesta on Australian day,
Chakras productions, Bharatiya Rang, South African 150 years, Asia Pacific Special Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremony, India Republic Day celebration – Indian Consulate Sydney, Snow White, Nritya Dharshanam Cinderella in India, Rhythms of Bollywood Harmony day and numerous Charity events. 15 students have completed their course in Australia.
