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In House Productions & Programs

Presenting an exquisite repertoire of dance-dramas, the Dance Company produces captivating dance works based on Indian Epics, Mythology, Legends, and Folklore. The In House Productions & Programs has evolved a systematic training programme for dancers whereby consistency in the quality of the dance-dramas remains the focal point.

  • This dance-drama showcases the larger-than-life story of Lord Ram, from his birth to his Rajya Abhishek. This show has travelled to 35 nations over the past 66 years, performing multiple times in India. The production is a wonderful weave of

  • Based on the popular Indian epic of Lord Krishna, this iconic production is staged annually for a week on the occasion of Janmashtami. This Lord Krishna version is one-of-a-kind in Indian cultural history, with original music, dances, costumes

  • A musical masterpiece based on the life and songs of Meerabai, one of the greatest saint poetesses of medieval India (16th C). A devotee of Lord Krishna, wherever Meera went through the effervescence of her poetry, she spread the message

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Years
In Existence

35 +

International
Country Performances

6 Lac +

Shri Ram Audience
For 66 Years

1 Lac +

Shri Krishna Audience
For 50 Years

1 Lac +

Popular Shows' Audience
For 30 Years

50 +

College Gurus
Over 70 Years

25000 +

College Alumni
Over 70 Years

College of Music & Dance

The college imparts structured training in Indian performing arts to Indian and international students. The courses and programmes available for students include major classical dance and music styles of India. One of its kind in India and the globe, the 70-year-old institution has had the privilege of training some of the most iconic legends of India who, in turn, were taught by renowned masters of Indian culture.

Pt. Birju Maharaj
Kathak Dancer

Pt. Birju Maharaj was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the Lucknow “Kalka-Bindadin” Gharana of Kathak dance in India. He was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, which includes his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and Guru, Acchan Maharaj. For many years, along with his uncle, Shambhu Maharaj, he learnt and taught at Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra and later the Kathak Kendra, New Delhi. Birju Maharaj is a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour which was conferred on him in 1986. At the onset of reviving Kathak as a classical dance form, a task taken up by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, Pt. Birju Maharaj became the Institute’s very first student.

Guru Mayadhar Raut
Odissi Maestro

Guru Mayadhar Raut was an Indian classical Odissi dancer, choreographer, and Guru. He has played a major role in giving Odissi its classical ‘shastra’ based status. Guru Mayadhar Raut has been honoured with the Padma Shri by the President of India, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Sahitya Kala Parishad Award, Utkal Pratibha Puraskar, Odissi Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Rajeev Gandhi Samman, Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award, and the Tagore Akademi Ratna.

Vidushi Kishori Amonkar
Hindustani Music (Vocal)

Vidushi Kishori Amonkar was a leading Indian classical vocalist from the Jaipur Gharana. She was a performer of the classical genre, Khyal, and the light classical genres, Thumri and Bhajan. She trained under her mother, classical singer Mogubai Kurdikar but also experimented with a variety of vocal styles in her career. Vidushi Kishori Amonkar was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1987 and Padma Vibhushan in 2002. She was also awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1985 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2009, among many others.

Vidushi Kumudini Lakhia
Kathak Dancer

Vidushi Kumudini Lakhia was an Indian Kathak dancer and choreographer, primarily based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She founded the Kadamb School of Dance and Music, an institute of Indian dance and music, in 1967. A pioneer in modern-day Kathak dance, Vidushi Kumudini Lakhia is credited for shifting away from the solo structure of Kathak in the 1960s and turning it into a team spectacle. She also considerably improved traditional stories and evolved them into modern-day storylines for a Kathak repertoire.

Pt. Jasraj
Hindustani Music (Vocal)

Pandit Jasraj was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the Mewati Gharana. His musical profession spanned 75 years and earned him country-wide and worldwide fame, recognition, and accolades. His legacy consists of memorable performances of classical and semi-classical vocal music, classical and devotional music, albums and movie soundtracks etc. Pt. Jasraj also taught music to college students in India, Europe, Canada, and the United States.

Dr. S. Radha Krishnan
First President of India

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and politician who served as the second President of India (1962-1967) and the first Vice President of India (1952-1962). As an academic, philosopher, and statesman, Dr. Radhakrishnan was one of the most recognised and influential Indian thinkers in the academic circles in the 20th century.

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
First Prime Minister of India

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, commonly known as ‘Pandit’, was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. He helped lead India to independence, which ended the British Raj. As India’s first Prime Minister, Panditji worked to make India an important member of the international community.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad
President of India

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of the Republic of India (1950–62). A lawyer and a journalist, he is a noted personality in the history of India. Dr. Prasad was honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, and his autobiography, Atmakatha, was published in 1946.

Sh. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
President of India

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the fifth President of India from 1974 to 1977. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Pristina in 1975 and a medical college was also named the ‘Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College’ in his honour.

Sh. Giani Zail Singh
President of India

Giani Zail Singh was the first Sikh politician to hold office as the President of India (1982–87). He held several ministerial positions in the Union Cabinet, including that of the Home Minister, before becoming the President. From 1983 to 1986, he also held the position of Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement.