2004
Belli Gejje
A national dance festival marking 25 years of the dancing life of Shubha Dhananjay. It was acclaimed as one of the best cultural events of the year.
Events
Festivals, recitals and workshops
What is coming up, and a look back at the programmes that shaped Natyantharanga.
Coming up
Festivals and large productions
Natyantharanga does not only teach. It also organises national festivals and stages some of Karnataka’s largest group choreographies.
2012
Nrithya Bharath
A five-day national festival marking 25 years of Natyantharanga, bringing artistes of great calibre from across the country to one stage.
2014
Dasara at Banni Mantapa
Shubha Dhananjay choreographed the Dasara programme at the Banni Mantapa Grounds with a company of more than 550 dancers.
550+
Suvarna Karnataka at Chinnaswamy Stadium
A massed performance of more than 550 dancers, choreographed by Shubha Dhananjay for Suvarna Karnataka.
Awaiting Dates and venues for each programme, with posters
Dance ballets from our stage
Each ballet tells a story from myth or history through dance, music and costume.
- Amrutha Mathana
- Narakasura Vadhe
- Kanmani Krishna
- Hari Hara Milana-Ayyappa Janana
- Swathanthrya Sambhrama
- Radha-Madhava
- Belli Chukki-Kittura Rani Chennamma
- Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
- Mysura Huli-Tipu Sultan
- Devi
- Ashtalakshmi
What we organise
Festivals
National dance festivals that bring artistes from across the country to Bengaluru.
Recitals and ballets
Solo recitals and full dance ballets, from classical stories to historical dramas.
Workshops and intensives
Focused sessions where students and teachers, including visitors from abroad, train closely with the guru.
Lecture-demonstrations
Talks and demonstrations in schools, colleges and government institutions, including CCRT.
In their words
Come and meet us
Visit the institute, watch a class and talk to us about the right course.