Performances in 2002


Jan 6, 2002
Inauguration of Anandam by Anita Ratnam
At: GRD College Conference Hall, Coimbatore
Organiser: Inner Wheel District 320 Conference, Coimbatore


Jan 17, 2002
"AIDS, Youth and Women" - Dance Ballet - Anita Ratnam as guest artiste
At: Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai
Organiser: Dr Saraswathi Sankaran, Deepam Educational Society for Health, Chennai (DESH)


Jan 29, 2002
NAACHIYAR - production by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Sivaswamy Auditorium, Mumbai
Organiser: The Fine Arts Society, Mumbai


Feb 16, 2002
Creativity & Movement Workshop for students by Anita Ratnam & team
At: Yuva Shakti Modern School, New Delhi
Organiser: THE HINDU


Feb 20, 2002
"Cultural Confluence" - Festival at University of New Delhi - GAJAANANA-Opening night performance by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: University Shankar Lal Auditorium, New Delhi
Organiser: Ms Hema Raghavan, Dean, University of Delhi


Feb 23, 2002
"Uday Shankar Shatabdi Samaroh" - Choreography Festival at Kolkatta GAJAANANA - Performance by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Rabindra Sadan, Kolkatta
Organiser: Sangeet Natak Akademi


Feb 27, 2002
TALKING DRUMS - Corporate Show for Dow Chemicals by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai
Organiser: Dow Chemicals, Mumbai


Mar 1, 2002
DUST - Dance collaboration between Arangham Dance Theatre & Dance Alloy, USA
At: Swarthmore College Auditorium
Organiser: Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, USA


Mar 2-8, 2002
Residency in Indian Classical & Contemporary Dance by Dance Alloy & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Swarthmore College Auditorium
Organiser: Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, USA


Mar 8, 2002
International Women's Day Celebration by Ellements. Chief Guest: Anita Ratnam
At: Chennai
Organiser: Chennai


Mar 8, 2002
Movement Workshop by Anita Ratnam for women on invitation by World Vision
At: Emmanuel Methodist Church, Chennai
Organiser: Dr Aishwarya, World Vision, New Hope Area Development, Chennai


Mar 25, 2002
"Into the Moment - A journey to the innermost intuition" - Creativity Workshop by GIL ALON, Israeli theatre & film personality
At: Sree Bharathalaya, Chennai
Organiser: Arangham Trust


Mar 30, 2002
Felicitation by Anita Ratnam on Bharatanatyam Dancer, Ms Lavanya Sankar on her receiving the Young Achiever Award
At: Ardra Conferencing Centre, Coimbatore
Organiser: Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis


Apr 9, 2002
"Vibrant Indian" Award Ceremony - Awarded to Anita Ratnam by Developers India
At: The Russian Cultural Centre, Chennai
Organiser: Developers India, Chennai


Apr 22 - 26, 2002
One Week Creativity & Movement Summer Workshop for students by Anita Ratnam & team
At: Defence Colony Club, Chennai
Organiser: Arangham Trust & THE HINDU


Jul 20, 2002
NAACHIYAR - Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai
Organiser: Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai


Aug 1 & 2, 2002
THIRAIKADALODI (AKAM)? - premiere of bilingual choreo-play
At: The Museum Theatre, Chennai
Organiser: Arangham Trust, Paatini


Aug 9, 2002
DAUGHTERS OF THE OCEAN - by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Nehru Centre, Mumbai
Organiser: Nehru Centre, Mumbai


Aug 16, 2002
One Day Creativity & Movement Workshop for schools at Vishakapatnam
At: Vishakapatnam
Organiser: THE HINDU


Aug 24, 2002
One Day Creativity & Movement Workshop for schools at Bangalore
At: Bangalore
Organiser: THE HINDU


Sep 6-15
MUDRAS AND MOVES - Workshop
At: M-Do Studio, Toronto, Canada
Organiser: Lata Pada, Canada


Sep 27 & 28, 2002
Premiere of "HYPHENATED" Choreographed by Anita Ratnam for Lata Pada's Sampradaya Dance Company
At: Harbourfront Centre's Premiere Dance Theatre, Toronto, Canada
Organiser: Lata Pada, Sampradaya Dance Company, Canada


Oct 2002
Reading of English translation of Javed Akhtar's Urdu Poetry from "The Quiver" by Anita Ratnam
At: The Park Sheraton, Chennai
Organiser: ELLEMENTS, Chennai


Nov 19-21, 2002
1st Meeting of Advisory Panel for Prithvi Festival 2003 - Anita Ratnam on the panel
At: Prithvi House, Mumbai
Organiser: Ms Sanjna Kapoor, Festival Director, Prithvi Theatre


Nov 20-23 & Nov.25 -30, 2002
Workshop by Allen and Karen Kaeja, (Canada) with members of Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Chennai
Organiser: Arangham Trust, Chennai


Nov 24, 2002
Performance of Dance Ballet-"AIDS, Youth & Women" by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre for Bill Gates Foundation Meeting
At: Taj Palace, New Delhi
Organiser: DESH, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation


Nov 29, 2002
DUST - Collaboration with Dance Alloy (Pittsburgh) & Arangham Dance Theatre (Chennai) INDIA PREMIERE at Hyderabad
At: Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad
Organiser: RASA - Ananda Jayant & Alekhya (Hyderabad)


Dec 1-7, 2002
THE OTHER FESTIVAL - 7 day contemporary arts festival
At: Chinmaya Heritage Centre, Chennai
Organiser: Arangham Trust & Prakriti Foundation


Dec 2, 2002
DUST - Collaboration with Dance Alloy (Pittsburgh) & Arangham Dance Theatre (Chennai)
At: Chinmaya Heritage Centre, Chennai
Organiser: Arangham Trust & Prakriti Foundation


Dec 6, 2002
DUST - Collaboration with Dance Alloy (Pittsburgh) & Arangham Dance Theatre (Chennai)
At: Shree Ram Auditorium, New Delhi
Organiser: Ms Roopa Lal, New Delhi


Dec 9, 2002
VAITHARANI - by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Narada Gana Sabha Main Hall, Chennai
Organiser: Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai


Dec 20, 2002
The Chennai Adventure - Gateway to Tamil Nadu - Speech by Anita Ratnam
At: GRT Grand Days
Organiser: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)


Dec 24, 2002
VAITHARANI - by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Dr Nalli's Gana Vihar, Chennai
Organiser: Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai


Dec 25, 2002
VAITHARANI - by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Rama Rao Kala Mandap, Chennai
Organiser: Nungambakkam Cultural Academy, Chennai


Dec 26, 2002
VAITHARANI - by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: SSP Auditorium (MCTM School)
Organiser: Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai


Dec 27, 2002
VAITHARANI - by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: YGP Auditorium
Organiser: Bharat Kalachar, Chennai


Dec 29, 2002
DAUGHTERS OF THE OCEAN - by Anita Ratnam & Arangham Dance Theatre
At: Ravindra Kalakshetra
Organiser: Prasiddha Foundation, Bangalore


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