Sundaram Dance Institution

OUR HISTORY

Sujit Karmakar founded Sundaram Dance in 1989 (8th January) on a Sunday morning with just one student. She was two and a half years old. The school was named "Sundaram Kala Kendra". Sundaram Kala kendra started in the backyard of Sujit's ancestral home. Gradually the number of students became twelve. It remained like this for a couple of years.

Three years later he decided to conduct an annual programme. The rehearsals of the same would be practised in the courtyard of his house. On the 19th of January, 1992 Sundaram Kala Kendra conducted their first annual programme. The local library hall was the venue. The troupe members of Ananda Shankar & Tanusree Shankar made a guest appearance on this show. Sujit was then a member of the group, he had joined the group on the 19th of April in 1968. He gained a lot of success and recognition through this group. Mrs Dipti Goswami was the Cultural teacher in the school where Sujit studied as a child. She became so impressed with the programme that she let Sujit have a room on the ground floor of her house where he could conduct his classes. Later on he spent around Rs 70000 to renovate the backyard of his house to build a classroom for the institution.

From 1996 Kathak dance exam (Lucknow) Gharana, Chandigarh centre was introduced. In the year 2000 the institute was registered with Chandigarh Centre. The centre no. is 2094. Students could now give their theory and practical exams from the institution. Kathak, Bharat Natyam, Rabindra Nrityam and Indian Contemporary classes were started in the institution. Every year workshops are conducted by experienced dance gurus. In 2010 the institute was recognised and registered by the government under the new name "Banipur Sundaram Dance institution". In 2012, the institute was further renovated to a 30ft by 20 ft dance floor.

Experienced Faculty

Our teachers are professional, qualified and experienced instructors. We have all studied dance at the university level and continue advancing our dance education with classes and workshops.

Our Faculty

Dance Classes

We offer great dance classes starting at the age of 3 years, allowing your little one to begin to love movement and music at a young age and then letting them grow into beautiful dancers!

Indian Classical Dance

Regular Indian classical dance courses available at Sundaram dance institution are in following dance styles - Certificate, Bachelor and Masters level courses in Kathak and Bharat Natyam dancing styles

Indian Dance

Indian dancing is a way of communication using the body as a medium. The expressions of dances are perhaps most developed, yet easily understood.

Nritta Nritya Natya

Indian dance is a blend of Nirtta (the rythmic movement of the body without any expression, Nirtya (the combination of rhythm with expression through eyes, hands and facial movements) and Natya (the dramatic element).

Classical Dance Forms

Bharatnatyam

Dating back to 1000 BC, barathanatyam is a classical dance from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music. Barathanatyam is a major genre of Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and neighboring regions. Traditionally, Bharatanatyam has been a solo dance that was performed exclusively by women, and expressed Hindu religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of Shaivism, but also of Vaishnavism and Shaktism

Kathak

Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathakars or storytellers. Kathak evolved during the Bhakti movement, particularly by incorporating childhood and amorous stories of Hindu god Krishna, as well as independently in the courts of north Indian kingdoms. It transitioned, adapted and integrated the tastes and Persian arts influence in the Mughal courts of the 16th and 17th century, was ridiculed and declined in the colonial British era, then was reborn as India gained independence.

Indian Contemporary

Contemporary dance in India encompasses a wide range of dance activities currently performed in India. It includes choreography for Indian cinema, modern Indian ballet and experiments with existing classical and folk forms of dance by various artists. Uday Shankar and Shobana Jeyasingh have led modern Indian ballet which combined classical Indian dance and music with Western stage techniques. Their productions have included themes related to Shiva-Parvati, Lanka Dahan, Panchatantra, Ramayana among others

Kathakali

Kathakali is the classical dance form of Kerala. The word Kathakali literally means "Story-Play". Kathakali is known for its heavy, elaborate makeup and costumes. In fact, the colorful and fascinating costumes of Kathakali have become the most recognized icon of Kerala. Kathakali is considered as one of the most magnificent theatres of imagination and creativity. Kathakali dance presents themes derived from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and other Hindu epics, mythologies and legends.

Manipuri

Manipuri dance is indigenous to Manipur, the North eastern state of India. The Manipuri dance style is inextricably woven into the life pattern of Manipuri people. The most striking part of Manipur dance is its colorful decoration, lightness of dancing foot, delicacy of abhinaya (drama), lilting music and poetic charm.

Odissi

Odissi is one of the famous classical Indian dances from Orissa state. The history of Odissi dance is almost two thousand years old. Odissi is a highly inspired, passionate, ecstatic and sensuous form of dance. Like most of the South Indian classical dances of India Odissi too had its origin in the Devadasi tradition. The state of Orissa has a great cultural history.

Banipur Sundaram Dance Institution is one of the best dance school where my troupe member sujit is the founde. The institution is doing a great work and spreading Indian culture along with modern ideas. I wish them success in the future.
Guru Tanusree Shankar

I am honoured to be the chief guest in the annual programme of Banipur Sundaram Dance Institution. As a minister,I am proud to say that we have an institution which is contributing to the development of our culltural heritage. I have been overwhelmed by the performance of the troupe members. I wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.
Bratya Basu

Timeline

January 2018

Website Launch

On the 22nd of January, 2018 on the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja, we launched our website.
April 2010

Government Registration

In 2010 the institute was recognised and registered by the government under the new name "Banipur Sundaram Dance Institution"
February 2000

Chandigarh Centre Affiliation

Bharat Natyam, Rabindra Nrityam and Indian Contemporary classes were started in the institution.
June 1996

Kathak

In 1996 Kathak dance exam (Lucknow) Gharana, Chandigarh centre was introduced
January 1992

First Annual Program

On the 19th of January, 1992 Sundaram Kala Kendra conducted their first annual programme
January 1989

Sundaram Kala Kendra

Sujit Karmakar founded Sundaram Kala Kendra on the 8th of January 1989.
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OUR HISTORY

Experienced Faculty

Dance Classes

Indian Classical Dance

Indian Dance

Nritta Nritya Natya