Baltimore/DC Natya Idol – 2025

Baltimore/DC Natya Idol Competition

American Natya Idol competitions will held at the following venue

Venue: SRI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE ,  6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham, Maryland, 20706

Timing: Date: Apr 6, 2025  /  Start: 01:30 PM - End: 05:30 PM

AMERICAN NATYA IDOL UTSAV

IN THE EVENING, WE WILL CELEBRATE THE TALENTS OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN OF 2024 AMERICAN NATYA IDOL WINNERS

PERFORMANCES BY 2024 WINNERS OF AMERICAN NATYA IDOL FINALS -

EVENT TIMING - Between 4:30 pm to 5:30 PM at the Siva Vishnu Temple Auditorium

Please come and enjoy the show.

Sahiti Nadimpalli - Winner of 2024 Natya Idol Finals

Introduction of Sahiti Nadimpalli

Sahiti has been learning dance under the guidance of Guru Smt. Lakshmi Babu of Kuchipudi Dance Academy, USA. Through KDA, Sahiti has had the opportunity to connect with and learn from Kuchupudi exponents and perform in prestigious venues across the USA and Indiaincluding Natyanjali Chidambaram, Tirupati Nadaneerajanam, World Culture Festival, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and more. Sahiti was a participant in the 2024 Natya Idol in the regional DV and national competitions in St. louis. Today she will be presenting a Kuchipudi tarangam: Nanda Nandana

Nanda Nandana composed by Sri Narayana Theerta and choreographed by Guru Padmasri Dr. Sobha Naidu, is rendered in Ragamalika Talam Adi. It is a beautiful piece in which the dancer sees the illustrious form Bala Gopala, the beloved son of Nanda. Upon seeing his illustrious dancing form, the dancer recounts well known episodes of Krishna’s youth, such as stealing butter along with his naughty friends. In this item dancer also describes the beautiful Raasa Leela where in the Gopikas express their utmost devotion to Lord Krishna as they dance around him under the moonlight. As customary in Kuchipudi tarangam, the dancer executes the final charanam whilst standing on the edge of a brass plate.

Results

Full results will be announced at the venue and on FeatsClub app feed.

Those who miss the certificates will receive only digital certificates.

All scores will be made available online only before Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Schedule

SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY 4/2/2025 WEDNESDAY EVENING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE

All participants are required to arrive 15 minutes before their assigned time