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Pushpanjali Dance Company offers a journey through the rich cultural heritage of India by presenting opportunities to experience and enjoy a variety of dances including Classical and Folk dances each of which is unique and colourful.



Classical dance in India with its graceful and intricate movements originated more than 2000 years ago in the temples of southern India. The essence of these dances lies within traditions and mythology where stories of Indian Gods and Goddesses are brought to life through the narrative element of story telling using beautiful hand gestures and facial expressions.

The richness and variety of India´s villages are brought to life through folk dances which encompass a great diversity of events and occasions such as harvest, weddings, festivals and rituals. These dynamic dances with their aesthetic beauty are an expression of joy and a celebration of life.



“to watch us dance
Is to hear our hearts speak”

                                                   Indian proverb

Our Vision



Promote and popularise Indian classical and folk dances in schools and the community

through workshops and performances.
Promote racial harmony and community cohesion.
Break down cultural barriers and prejudices through positive reinforcement.
Increase awareness and appreciation of other cultures and art forms.
Promote racial equality.
Improve multi cultural relations through dance activities.
Enhance self esteem, confidence, team spirit, tolerance and respect for others.
Improve social skill and reduce social isolation.
Make art accessible.
Offer children an opportunity to experience the beauty of Indian dance forms through

participation.
Audience development through high quality performances.

Prajyoti Madhusudan

 

Artistic Director

 

Prajyoti Madhusudan is the Artistic director of Pushpanjali Dance Company which was formed in 2002. She received her dance training in Bharatanatyam under the guidance of Guru Gopinath Nair. She also received training from G. Karunambal of the famous Sri  Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir, one of the most prestigious dance institutions in Mumbai.  She conducts Bharatanatyam classes at Macclesfield, Wythenshaw and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Manchester where she is the senior dance teacher and has been training students since 1997.  Under her tutelage students are offered training at a very high standard with plenty of performance opportunities. They are also offered training for grade exams and vocational training in Bharatanatyam with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) which is one of the leading dance examination boards.  These qualifications offer students the opportunity to pursue dance as a career.


As an artist, teacher and chorographer Prajyoti has also been involved in various arts education projects, choreography, dance-in-education school projects, workshops, INSET training courses  and touring dance productions. Her work reflects her vision of making art accessible to people of all ages and from all walks of life. Her recent dance production of ‘Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs’ with its blend of Indian classical dance and western fairy tale was very well received by audiences everywhere.  As a co-founder of North West Dance Alliance, she has toured dance productions such as Dashavatar and Devi extensively in the UK.

  
Through her work within the community and schools she aims to develop an awareness of the traditional and cultural ethos of India. The participants at her workshops and projects are offered an experience that will enhance their self esteem, confidence and mutual respect which in turn will help break down cultural barriers and encourage racial harmony. She has been involved in projects which include the Oldham festival of tolerance, Forests of India and The Dance, Health and Wellbeing Expo to name but a few.

Soumya Abraham has been training in Bharatanatyam for the past 10 years under Prajyoti. She is currently studying Mathematics at the University of York and is also training towards her qualification in Dance from ISTD ( Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance). Soumya teaches dance at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Manchester and Pushpanjali Dance Company where she teaches Bharatanatyam and Bollywood dance.

07863343308

01625 616 981

pushpanjalidance4@gmail.com
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