Performance
Bringing Culture to Life: A Journey Through Our Bharatanatyam Performances
Experience the brilliance of students from Krithika School of Dance, where tradition meets stage. We bring the energy and artistry of Indian classical dance to festivals, community events, and temples. Each performance is a unique celebration of culture and connection to our roots. Explore some of our key moments below.
Performance at Mahalakshmi temple in London
We welcomed the New Year 2026 with a joyous performance at London Sri Mahalakshmi Temple on an auspicious Friday evening. My students Shanmugha Priya Veerappan, Shruti Shreya Kumaran and Sampreeta Kumaran presented a Bharatanatyam performance for a wonderful gathering of devotees at the temple.
Bharatanatyam Performance at NRTIA UK Summit, London
An event organised by Non-Resident Tamils International Association (NRTIA UK), a significant body representing the Tamil diaspora in the UK, recently hosted the NRTIA UK Summit (September 2025) in London. My students Diya Ganesh and Kanchana Anandaraman performed in the presence of honorable Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr. M.K. Stalin
Sai Palki Festival, World Shirdi Sai Baba Organisation, London
Krithika School of Dance considers it a blessing to perform every year from 2023-2025 during the Sai Palki festival in East Ham and Forest Gate Shirdi Sai Baba temple
Bharatanatyam event at London Tamil Sangam Pongal Festival, London
The annual Pongal festival organised by The London Tamil Sangam at Ilford Town Hall is a time for the community to welcome the new year as well as an opportunity to celebrate our rich Tamil culture and heritage. I was a Bharatanatyam teacher at the London Tamil Sangam from 2012 - 2021, and I have trained 50 + students over the years. We have been regularly performing at this annual festival from 2012-2025 to showcase young talents, and promote Bharatanatyam to the South Asian diaspora in East London.
The Joyful Art of Bharatanatyam: A feast for the senses at Crossrail Place Roof Garden, Canary Wharf, London
Krithika School of Dance presented ‘Joy of Natya’ at the Crossrail Place in Canary Wharf (2021) in collaboration with the Space Theatre and Canary Wharf Group. My students and I performed compositions illustrating the nuances of Bharatanatyam such as hand gestures, storytelling and symbolism attached to the compositions, facial expressions and intricate footwork choreographed in various rhythmic patterns so that the audience can experience the joy and beauty of Bharatanatyam.
From the first step to the final bow - Salangai Poojai, London Sri Murugan Temple, East Ham, UK
Salangai Poojai marks the beginning of a Bharatanatyam dancer’s journey into this beautiful art form as they wear the anklet bells for the first time and perform for an audience. My students performed at London Sri Murugan Temple on the occasion of their Salangai Poojai.
Kanchana Anandaraman, Sreeja Dinakaran and Diya Ganesh - Salangai Poojai performance in 2023
Shanmugha Priya Veerappan’s Salangai Poojai performance in 2017
Bharatanatyam Dance Festival, Nehru Centre, Indian High Commission, London
In the year 2019, I curated a Bharatanatyam dance festival for The London Tamil Sangam at The Nehru Centre to showcase three talented young Bharatanatyam dancers from the Tamil Sangam community including one of my students, Shanmugha Priya Veerappan. The programme was a huge success, and received positive feedback and appreciation. In 2013, we performed at the Nehru Centre, the cultural wing of the Indian High Commission in London for Children’s Day celebrations organised by Dhruv Arts, UK
Step into the World of Bharatanatyam: Performance at Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London Diwali Celebrations
I was invited to present a Bharatanatyam performance at the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall in London as part of their Diwali celebrations.
Representing Tradition: Bharatanatyam at World Dance Day, The Bhavan UK
At the Bhavan UK, we had the opportunity to perform for World Dance Day 2019 and my student Shanmugha Priya Veerappan presented a composition. World Dance Day is to celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this art form, cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers, and bring people together with a common language - dance.
WORKSHOPS and OUTREACH
My passion for Bharatanatyam extends beyond the performance stage into community engagement and cultural exchange. In London, I have collaborated with local community organizations to design and present introductory workshops, making this classical art form accessible to diverse audiences across cultures and age groups.
This work includes educational sessions in schools, celebratory Diwali workshops for charities supporting adults with learning disabilities, and therapeutic dance-for-wellbeing programs. Krithika School of Dance has also partnered with local Tamil community groups, contributing to cultural celebrations such as the Newham Carnival and annual Tamil School events.
COLLABORATIONS
OJAS Sangam - A Virtual Festival celebrating Sangam poetry by Upasana Arts UK, 2021
This project personally is like a dream come true! I have always wanted to explore Sangam literature and bring it to performance. It was a blessing in disguise when OJAS happened in 2021, and it was a great opportunity to work with eminent personalities in the dance field. Resource: Professor Dr. S. Raghuraman ; Dance mentoring : Smt. Priyadarsini Govind ; Music: Dr. Rajkumar Bharathi.
Poetry Kurunthogai 3 by Krithika Subramanian : My man! - Nadanodu Natpe
IMAGE TESTIMONIAL by Evelyn Rodrigues, Artist
