Natya 5 Years Integrated Course
INCEPTION
The Department of Natya was established in the year 2005 with the guidance of Padma Bhushan Padmasri Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam. This Department offers a five year integrated MA course which can be pursued either as BA Natya (three year course) or MA course (5 year Integrated course). This is the only college in chennai offering this kind of holistic degree.
OBJECTIVE
- M.A Natya degree is structured to provide a strong foundation in Natya Sastra and to offer a holistic knowledge on the theory and practice of 108 Karanas.
- To gain in-depth knowledge on Core subjects like Carnatic music, Bharathanatyam, drama and allied subjects like yoga, philosophy, history, temples architecture, etc.,.
- To Inculcate the tradition of Guru parampara to the students along with its importance of professional approach towards the art form.
- To emphasize and mold the students into holistic artists and to perform, teach and conduct nattuvangam with confidence.
- To source them with workshops by senior and experienced personalities from different art fields and to conduct certificate courses to improve their technical skills.
- To improve the overall potential of the students and make them reach high standards in the art field.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER
- Teacher
- Dance Performer
- Singer
- Dance Trainers
- Editor
- Content Writer
- Journalist
- Art Critic
- Private Dance institution
- Theatre Artist
PLACEMENT
Our students have been placed in various colleges, schools and private institutions
- Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women
- Padma Seshadri bala bhavan
- Velammal Vidyalaya
- Chennai Public School
DEPARTMENT LIBRARY AND INSTRUMENTS
- A large collection of books is available in the library for the students and faculty.
- The department uses many educational tools for the benefit of students. Nattuvangam, Violin, Parai, Tattu-Kazhi etc.,
DEPARTMENT LIBRARY AND INSTRUMENTS
- A large collection of books is available in the library for the students and faculty.
- The department uses many educational tools for the benefit of students. Nattuvangam, Violin, Parai, Tattu-Kazhi etc.,
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
- An International webinar on “ Research Methodology on Music and Dance” was Conducted during the Academic year 2022-2023 on 15.10.2022. Various Resource persons from the Dance and Music field explained with various research methods and the variety of sources available till date and the method of finding new things and recording in a proper way.
- A Workshop on Odissi was conducted by Sanhita Basu Ghose, Director, Konark Odissi Dance Academy between 27.07.2022 and 28.07.2022.
- A Workshop on Gaudiya Nritya was conducted by Dr. Mahua Mukherjee, Former Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, Rabindra Bharati University on 30.07.2022.
- A Workshop on Mohiniyattam was conducted by Kalaimamani Gopika Varma, Director, Dasyam on 03.08.2022
- A Workshop on Kuchipudi was conducted by Kalaimamani Sailaja, Director, Saila Sudha Dance Academy on 04.08.2022.
- A Kathak Workshop was conducted by Ms. Swati Ashish Potulwar between 08.02.2022 and 09.08.2022.
- Sadir Spired Workshop was conducted by Padmasri Muthukannammal a senior Devadasi of Viralimalai in Trichy and her Disciple Dr. Swarnamalya between 23.08.2022 and 24.08.2022.
GUEST LECTURES
Guest lecture on “Lets Talk Desires” was organized between 14.02.2023 and 15.02.2023. The resource person was Dr. Anita Vallabh, Affiliate faculty, Theatre and Dance Department, University of Hawaii.
ACADEMIA INDUSTRY CONNECT
The students of the Department of Natya visited the following organizations for internship
- Padmasree Nrithyalaya
- Koothu pattarai
- RASA
- Akshaya Arts
- Bharatanatyasala
- Twin Hearts Entertainment
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Our Students have participated in many events and have won many prizes. They have also performed in many sabhas and other temples festivals.
- Ms. Rohini 1st Year MA Natya have participated in Quiz conducted by Guru Nanak College.
- Ms. Mythreyi, Ms. Aiswarya and Ms. Harini have won second prize in the group singing competition conducted by SSS Jain college.
- Ms. Keerthana 1st Year MA Natya has won 1st prize in Doodle Art.
FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Books Published: THIRUMURAI: Glimpses into Tamil Saiva Tradition. Dr. Sharda Narayanan and Madhangi Rathnavel, Ambika Aksharavalli. ISBN 978-81-930812-6-6
- Gita Govinda of Jayadeva: Study in Sahitya & Natya: Text Translation and notes by Dr. Sharda Narayanan and Dr. Sujatha Mohan. ISBN 978-81-246-1097-8.fd ppp
- Dr. Sujatha Mohan is working as resource person at Prayathnam and APAA- An unit of Alagappa university for the Bharatanatyam students.
- Dr. Sujatha Mohan worked as a research co-guide in Annamalai university, Chidambaram
- Dr. Sujatha Mohan worked as Co-Advisor, Masters project of Ms. Thaisa from University of Brazil-UFRJ.
- Dr. Sujatha Mohan is one of the Board members, Board of Studies in University of Madras
- Dr. Sujatha Mohan has completed a certificate course on Ancient Indian art and architecture from Bhishma School of Indic Studies
- Ms. Harini P has completed a certificate course on Ancient Indian art and architecture from Bhishma School of Indic Studies
- Ms. Harini P is the B’ Graded Artist of Doordarshan Kendra
- Ms. Harini P has attended a two day National Seminar on Performing Arts- Texts and Readings conducted by Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women
- Ms. Harini P has completed certificate courses on Natyasastra, Abhinaya Darpana, Sangitaratnakara and Chari vidhanam.
