Shivkrupa Bharatanatyalaya was established in 1948 by Guru Shri Satishkumar Pillai, a descendent of a traditional artist Gauri Amma from Tanjavur, who came to Vadodara along with the princess of Tanjavur who married Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad. Following Gauri Amma, four sisters from the same family arrived at Vadodara and with their effort a strong base of Tanjavur style Bharatanatyam was established in Vadodara. The family lived under the royal patronage until the independence and there after adapted to train students from different parts of Vadodara. Shivkrupa Bharatanatyalaya is located at Ajwa Road and is the Institute in Vadodara that imparts training and conducts examination, Arangetrams in Bharatanatyam in the Tanjavur
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Late Guru Shri Satishkumar Pillai, the founder of the Shivkrupa Bharatanatyalaya had his early learning of dance under the Guru-Shishya parampara from his own senior family members, namely Late Guru Shri Govindraj Pillai and Late Guru Shri Mahalingam Pillai and similarly many others in the Pillai family. At the early stage of his career, he worked as a dance teacher in Arya Kanya Vidyalaya (Vadodara) for nearly 25 years, an institution run by Kumari Prabha Pendharkar, besides conducting classes in Bharuch and
Shri Shivkumar, Pifal, a gifted and skilled arfist, specializes in the Tanjore Gharana of Bharatsofyam the attained training under the guidance of his late father, esteemed Guru Shei Sufishkumar PRai In odifion to this he pursued and successfully completed his Alankor (MA) in Sharafnałyam and Tabla hom Bruhad Gujarat Sangeet Samili. Moreover, he holds a diploma in Tabla from the Faculty of Performing Arts of MSU Sarodia, Notably, he has been recognised with a gold medal in Tabla bom Bruhad Gujarat Sangeet Samill. Moreover, he is skilled Mrudangam player, displaying his versatility in the realm of percussion irutruments. Due to his remarkable expertise and folents, he has been invited at various prestigious events both in india and abroad, seeking his performances and valuable judgment for events. Presently, he actively imports his knowledge and expertise as a teacher af various cerders in and around Boroda.
Smt. Deepa Shivakumar, an sccomplished aharatnolyam dancer, boasts an impressive lineage as the great-granddaughter of the renowned artist Sml. Gauri Amme, who once graced the court of Maharaja Sk Sayojeno Gaekwad, Her journey in tharatnalyom began under the tutelage of her late futher-in-low She Suthumur Pillal, and later it continued under the guidance of thei Shivakumar Fit Addionally, the holds o post-graduate degree in tharatnatyam. Throughout the years, the tias nurtured numerous students for their degree examinations and co-conducted several Arangelthams alongside Stel thiebunte Pillai In the realm of dance events in Guest the hequently serves a Judge and her expertise has eamed her recognition as an exominer Is degree examination.
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