| Nov 10, 2001 |
Diwali Celebration, Association of Indians in America (AIA), Madison, WI Meenakshi performed two semi-classical items, which were extremely well received by the audience. Top |
| Oct 27, 2001 |
India-US (IndUS) Organization 2001 Annual Event, Appleton, WI Meenakshi choreographed and performed a Bharatanatyam item on the creation hymn of the Rig Veda as the opening event of the cultural program. Meenakshi also choreographed and trained half a dozen adults in a traditional Kerala dance which was performed at this event. Top |
| Oct 26, 2001 |
Dassera Celebration, American Hindu Association (AHA), Madison, WI Meenakshi have a Bharatanatyam performance on the famous Annamacharya kriti 'Bramham Okkatte' depicting the oneness of this world. This was followed by a semi-classical item on Lord Krishna by Meenakshi's group. Top |
| Oct 20, 2001 |
Ramayana Dance Festival, Madison, WI Meenakshi performed a solo Bharatanatyam item depicting scenes from the Ramayana for the Ramayana festival coordinated by the Asian Pacific Dance Group of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Top |
| Oct 16, 2001 |
Call for Peace Performance, Oshkosh, WI Meenakshi performed Indian folk dances as part of a dance presentation put together by the Call for Peace Drum & Dance Company. Top |
| Oct 2, 2001 |
Symposium on the Globalization of India, Neenah, WI Meenakshi gave an enchanting 1/2 hour traditional Bharatanatyam performance at the 2001 Symposium on the Globalization of India. The performance commenced with the invocatory Pushpaanjali item, followed several padams, and concluded with a fusion Thillana. Top |
| Sep 8, 2001 |
AIA India Day 2001, Madison, WI Meenakshi performed two Bharatanatyam items as well as a traditional Rajastani Rumaal dance. The fast pace and sophisticated choreography of the Rajastani folk dance was extremely well received by the audience. Top |
| Aug 31, 2001 |
Cultural Program at an Indian Wedding Reception, Madison, WI Meenakshi, as part of the Asian Pacific Dance Group of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, performed a traditional Kummi item during the wedding reception's cultural program. Top |
| Aug 11, 2001 |
Janmashtami Celebration, American Hindu Association (AHA), Madison, WI Meenakshi performed a Bharatanatyam item during the cultural program. The performance depicted the childhood pranks of Lord Krishna as well as the Dasaavataram - the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Top |
| Jul 27, 2001 |
Special Event, American Hindu Association (AHA), Madison, WI Meenakshi gave her very first out-of-India Bharatanatyam performance in the U.S., just one month from the day she landed here. The dance was a Bharatanatyam padam 'Ananda Natam Adum Eeshan' in praise of Lord Shiva's cosmic dance at the Golden temple of Thillai. Top |
| Apr 9, 2001 |
Bharatanatyam Concert, Bhajan Samaj Ghatkopar, Mumbai, India Meenakshi gave a very well attended and praised 2 hour traditional Bharatanatyam performance on the special occasion of Raam Navami. This performance featured a live orchestra lead by her Guru's Smt. Prema Nagasundaram (nattuvangam) and Smt. Padmini Radhakrishnan (vocal). To facilitate costume change, Meenakshi's little sister Dhanya Nagasundaram, also performed two Bharatanatyam items totaling about 15 minutes. Top |