Welcome to Bharathanjali!
Bharathanjali Dance School trains over 150 children in
Bharatanatyam from age 5. With skilled faculty in
dance, yoga, and theory, the school is renowned for its high-quality Nritya Natakams and proficient solo dancers. Under Smt. Anitha Guha's guidance, and with support from a dedicated team, students, and parents, Bharathanjali celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020.
About Us
Smt. Anitha Guha, a renowned Bharathanatyam teacher in Chennai, trained under her mother and Guru Sri. Govindarajan Pillai. Now a non-performing artist, she is celebrated for her choreography and won the Minister’s Award in 1985. Anitha founded Bharathanjali in 1989, training many acclaimed performers. Her Mythological NrityaNatakams have been performed at prestigious venues across India and internationally. She dedicates her work to Swami Sathya Sai Baba.
The Bharatanatyam recital by Chennai’s Bharatanjali, under Anita Guha, at the Konark Festival 2013 was a remarkable performance despite the troupe’s challenging journey. With no rehearsal, the dancers demonstrated impeccable group spacing, coordination, and a beautiful Ardhamandali stance. The recital began with Suryashtakam in Bowli and transitioned seamlessly into Swati Tirunal’s "Bhavayami Raghu Ramam." The performance featured a crisp navarasa slokam and captivating Ramayana episodes, with spirited Jatis linking various ragas. Highlights included Pavitra Bhatt’s dignified portrayal of Rama and flawless sequences like Sita’s abduction and the Setubandha scene. The Kapi Tillana provided a racy finale, enhanced by excellent music led by Anita Guha’s nattuvangam.
-Leela Venkataraman
At the Dhauli Kalinga Festival 2012, celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer Anitha Guha from Chennai showcased her versatile disciples in an outstanding performance. The well-synchronized group dances featured arresting movements, dancers of equal heights, and a flawless thematic presentation of Vedachala and other Tirupati temple sites. The joyful performances displayed clean geometrical lines of Bharatanatyam, with artistically executed teermanams showcasing Guha’s imaginative approach. The tillana, danced in unison, was a visual treat that captivated the audience. Anitha’s distinctive style, different from the Kalakshetra bani, highlighted the variety Bharatanatyam can offer, impressing many. Her work deserves to be featured in major festivals. After seeing her impressive performance at Chennai's Music Academy, I look forward to her future shows.
-Sunil Kothari
Hare Rama Hare Krishna “Excellent footwork, gestures and quick execution of narratives held the interest of the audience throughout the recital….. The students gave ample scope to bhava in the sancharis….. TheGajendra Moksham episode, which was presented to perfection, earned the young dancers many laurels”.
-Lalitha Sai
Mahadevam Mahasenam Bhaje “The deep rooted religious aspect of our art form creates an eternal appeal and Anitha exhibited her skill by narrating such a theme in a crisp, catchy and impressive manner….. Anitha’s management of the different aspects of the production deserves praise. The costumes, scenic arrangements and lights added the right note of dignity to the divine theme. Equal credit is to be given to the young dances who revealed remarkable talent and involvement…..Anitha’s hardwork was evident in the scene of the 3 sets of six very young children who depicted the different stages of child muruga….. Training young people to do a neat job is by no means an easy task….. It was a joy to watch these children dance in gay abandon.”