Guru Mangala Anand
Dancer & Choreographer
Mangala’s Inception as an Artist
She started her training at the age of 7, under the able guidance of the renowned Guru. Bharat Shiromani, Smt. Padmini Ramachandran and accomplished her Rangapravesham with the blessings of the Guru in the year 1995. For the last 15 years she is under the patronage & Guidance of Guru. Singarmani, B. Bhanumati, who is well known for her expertise in Abhinaya. With a performance career over 23 years, Mangala has several performances to her credit both at prestigious festivals and sabhas in India, USA, and UK. Her Group Choreography has been recognized by critics and presented by esteemed performing theaters. In true spirit of this rich tradition, Mangala firmly believes in imparting this art form to young aspiring dancers through her dance institute “NRITYA BHARATHI” Carmel, IN. She has a team of young talent and professional artists.
Performances:
- Natyantharanga dance festival
- Ramana Maharishi Center for Learning
- Mysore Dasara Festival
- Sri Devi Nritya Kendra Nrityotsava
- Suchitra Sankritika Saurabha Dance Festival
- Nrityakala Parishat Nrityotsava
- Tamil Isai Sangam Music and Dance Festival
- Every Friday Cultural Evening Programme
- “Durga Stuthi” at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
- Suvarna Sankriti dance festival
- Telugu Vignana Samithi Dance Festival
- Hampi Dance Festival
- Sangeet Natak Academy all India Dance festival
- Greater Indianapolis Telugu Association
- Tamil Sangam of Central Indiana
- Sangam – Lilly India Network
- Kannada Koota Sangama – Midwest, St.Louis
- HTCI Temple Fest 2012 – Indiana
- Taste of India Fundraiser – India Association Terre Haute
- St.Louis Dance Festival – Soorya, St.Louis
- Ranga Shankaraa Dance & Music Festival
- London International Arts Festival
- World Dance Series – The Center for the Performing Arts
- Tribute to T. Balasaraswathi – ICarnatica
- Navika 5th World Convention
- Hindu Temple of Dayton – Nrithyaarpanam
Indian Express says …
Mangala was really in her element while executing the Jathi’s in the faster tempo, what followed thereafter was the piece de resistance a varnam in Abhogi “Vanna Mayile”. Mangala made her presence felt very impactful in the portrayal of Viraha. The mobility of her face is remarkable. She never wilted and her drishti was as disciplined as a seasoned performer.
The Hindu Says …
Mangala’s histrionic expertise was fully on view in the elaboration of the compositions. It was a pleasant experience to see the dancer in great form during execution of graphical representation. The Nritta marked by the neck movements, rechikas and theermanas with some striking poses embellished the concluding Swati Tirunal’s Tillana.
