Giving Stage exposures and opportunities to perform in Pondicherry, other states, other countries and if needed we will perform in other planets too ……
About Director
Dr. Marie Stella
Director / Founder
Our Uniqueness
As we dream higher and aim higher!
All courses under one roof with 4 branches as per the convenience of the student’s locality, Completion of the course fully, Proper certification from universities, reputed and recognized organizations Trinity school of Music, Annamalai University, Thanjavur University, Bridge Academy, Trichirappalli Diocesan Educational Society.
My
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Workshops
- Conducted nearly 100 Dance workshops in and around India on the Navarasas, the basic techniques in performance, the Gestures, The rhythm etc.
- Conducted talks and workshops on Abhinaya, Kooththu, Iconography, Mahabalipuram, Temple architecture and Importance of dance at Loyola College, Chennai, Satya Nilayam, Chennai, Batticaloa University, Vipulananda College of Fine Arts, Sri Lanka, London, Paris, Alsace and Germany.
- Guided more than 250 students in their MA Dissertations and has been their Research Supervisor.
- At present guiding 5 M.Phil. candidates and 4 Ph.D. scholars.
Performances
- Performed more than 800 dance performances in Tamilnadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, Shillong and Delhi. Travelled to many parts of the countries namely France, United Kingdom, Germany and Sri Lanka for performances with the dance troupes of Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts and Kalai Aalayam Fine Arts Academy.
- Conducted 300 Arangetrams and 1300 Salangai poojais in Puducherry since 2004.
- Attended a MEGA EVENT where 3000 dancers performed for a NATANA MARKAM under the title KURALUM BHARATHAMUM at Karur in 2016.
- Performed in the NATYANJALI PERFORMANCE in the Aruthra Dharisana Natyanjali Festival, Karur between Jan 5 - 9, 2015.
- Performed as Nandanar in the 'NANDANAR CHARITRAM' Dance drama for the NAVARATRI FESTIVAL in 2015.
- Performed as Sakuntala in the 'KALIDASA'S SAKUNTALA' dance drama for the ART AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, Government of Puducherry in 2016.
- Presented 'Kalidasa's Sakuntala' dance drama for the DOORDARSHAN OF PUDUCHERRY and Podhigai in 2017.
- Participated in the GUINESS RECORD AND ASIAN BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS along with 6000 dancers conducted in Puducherry 2017.
- Presented as Performer, Comperer and Script Writer in English and Tamil for the programmes of the Doordarshan of Puducherry, Diu and Daman, Gujarat and Podhigai.
- Received a proposal and accepted to perform a dance drama on THE BIOGRAPHY OF BLESSED MOTHER THERESA in Aug 2019, for the Doordarshan of Puducherry.
Seminars Attended
- Attended the lecture talk at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata on the topic "THE MODULATION OF SOLKATTUS AND RHYTHM PATTERNS DEPENDING ON THE THEME OF THE CHOREOGRAPHY" by Padmabushan Prof. C.V. CHANDRASEKHAR in November 19, 2014.
- Attended an International Seminar at Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts on Semmozhi in the year 2015.
- Attended a Guest Lecture Endowment at Christ University Bangalore in 2016.
- Attended Seminars on TIES AND KNOTS conducted by the Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras.
- Attended two Endowment Lectures at Satya Nilayam Research Institute, Chennai in the month of February 2018 and April 2018.
- Attended a Lecture demonstration of the dancing couples Padmabhooshan Sri. Dhananjayan and Padmabhooshan Smt. Shantha Dhananjayan from Chennai on June 2018.
Papers Presented & Published
- Presented a paper on "MANIMEKALAI - DANCE REFERENCES" in the National seminar. It was published in the book released by the Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichirappalli in 2014.
- Presented four papers in the International Seminar on TAMILAR KALAIKAL in 2016 and the four papers were published in the book (ISBN 978-93-81006-10-8). The titles of the papers presented are:
- - ELEMENTS OF DANCE DRAMA WITH ILLUSTRATIONS IN BHARATHANATYAM PERFORMANCES - THEN AND NOW BASIC ASPECTS IN ICONOGRAPHY
- - THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF HINDU ICONOGRAPHY
- - THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NELLAIAPPAR TEMPLE IN TIRUNELVELI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HINDU ICONOGRAPHY AND BHARATANATYAM.
- - Presented a paper in the National seminar at Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts on the topic "THE ROLE OF NAYIKA-S IN TIRUKKURAL" in 2017 and is published in the book TIRUKKURAL.
- - Presented a paper at Annamalai University on the topic "DANCE REFERENCES IN THE SANGAM LITERATURE (A Special Reference from Kuttanul and Pancamarabu)" published in SANGA ILAKKIYAM PART - 2. ISBN: 978-93-5228-063-6.
- - Presented a paper on "THE ROLE OF DANCE IN CINEMAS - THEN AND NOW" in the International Seminar conducted by the Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore in 2016.
- - Wrote an article for publication on THE POST STRUCTURALISTIC VIEW OF SAHITYA, for a National Seminar on Upholding Traditions on dance conducted by Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts and Tamil University and the book is to be released on March 8th 2019.
- - Presented research papers and articlesin Conferences and International seminars and in Pondicherry University; Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichirappalli;Christ University, Bangalore;U.G.C. Refreshers course - 2009, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli; Loyola college, Chennai; St. Xavier's College, Kolkatta;Dr. M.G.R. Janaki Arts and Science College, Chennai; Satya Nilayam Research Institute, Chennai; U.G.C. Refreshers course - 2018, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli.
- Attended a Guest Lecture Endowment at Christ University Bangalore in 2016.
- Attended Seminars on TIES AND KNOTS conducted by the Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras.
- Attended two Endowment Lectures at Satya Nilayam Research Institute, Chennai in the month of February 2018 and April 2018.
- Attended a Lecture demonstration of the dancing couples Padmabhooshan Sri. Dhananjayan and Padmabhooshan Smt. Shantha Dhananjayan from Chennai on June 2018.
Workshops Attended
- Attended Workshop on Abhinaya for 3 days at Bharathiyar Palkalai Koodam, Pondicherry in 2017 and learnt two Padams under the guidance of Smt. Radhika Shetty from Mangalore and tried to study it with my perception of the thesis.
- Attended a workshop on Bharatanatyam conducted by Padmabushan Prof. C.V. CHANDRASEKHAR and Guru Smt. JEYA CHANDRASEKHAR from 14th to 19th November 2014 held at KALAHRDAYA - THE UNIVERSAL HOME OF ART AND CULTURE, Kolkata.
- Attended a WORKSHOP ON MOHINIATTAM held at Bharathiyar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry in the year 2014 conducted by the SOUTH ZONE CULTURAL CENTRE - THANJAVUR (MINISTRY OF CULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) under the guidance and training of Kalamandalam Smt. KSHEMAVATHY.
- Attended workshop on Abhivriddhisala for 6 days from 1st May 2017 to 6th May 2017 at Tamilnadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram, Chennai and learnt Keertanam under the guidance of Smt. Rama Vaithyanathan from Delhi.
- Attended workshop on Abhivriddhisala for 5 days in Novemeber 2017 at Tamilnadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram, Chennai and learnt Suladhi Thritala Jathi under the guidance of Sri. Chandrasekaran from Thanjavur.
- Attended workshop on Abhivriddhisala for 3 days from 1st May to 4th May 2018 at Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai and learnt Vinayaka Sthuti/ Koutuvum in Mysore style under the able teaching of of Sri. Parthasarathy Upadhaye from Bangalore.
- Attended workshop for 8 days at Kolkatta from 26th May to 2nd June 2018 conducted by the West Bengal Artists Association and learnt Vinayaka Koutuvum and Natyanjali under the training of the dancing couples Padmabhooshan Sri. Dhananjayan and Padmabhooshan Smt. Shantha Dhananjayan from Chennai.
- Attended workshop at Puducherry for 1 day in 2018 at Vivekananda School auditorium, Puducherry and learnt a Keertanai on Vinayaka from Sri Nithesh, disciple of Smt. Leela Samson.
- Attended 2 days workshop at Puducherry on THE IMPORTANCE OF ABHINAYA by Mrs. Radhika Shetty where I was taught one Jawali and one Ashtakam (Ambal Sthuti).
PERSONAL DATA
- Parent’s Name : Mr. Sougoumar & Mrs. Brigit
- Date of Birth : 24th May, 1979
- Gender : Female
- Nationality : Indian
- Marital Status : Married
- Husband's Name : Mr. A.M. Saleem
- Hobbies : Journalism, Playing on Veena and Mridangam, Cooking, Interior decorations.
- Languages known: English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil.