Dr. Smt. S. Divyasena

Dr.Smt.S.Divyasena has to her credit a number of Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi group presentations in various prestigious festivals all over India and abroad. To name a few are:

  • Doordharshan Kendra Since 1988
  • Performer in Taj Groups Since 1989
  • South Africa Tour 1991
  • Mahamariamman Koil (Bangkok) 1994, 1995 & 2000
  • Won Gold Medal at Yuva Utsav – National level 1996
  • Singapore Tour 1996
  • ‘Kuchipudi Nrityotsav’ conducted by Sangita Natak Academy of

Delhi and Department of culture, Govt., of Andhra Pradesh

  • ‘Ugadi Puraskar’ Chennai 1997
  • ‘Spirit of Freedom’ Chennai, Hyderabad 1997
  • ‘Nrityakala Bharathi’ – National Level Title award and gold medal given by Samskara Bharathi, Hyderabad 1997
  • ‘Deekshidar Day’ – Indian fine Arts, Chennai 1997 & 1998
  • Solo performance in Mamallapuram Dance Festival
  • Department of Tourism, Tamil Nadu. 1999, 2000,2009,2010,2011
  • Choreographed and performed Dance Drama ‘Krishna Leela

in France (Re – Union) with 80 Students of France 1999

  • Choreographed and performed ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in London 1999
  • Contemporary presentation ‘Vandematharam 2000’ 2000
  • Luxemburg – Food and Dance Festival at Le Royal Hotel 2001
  • Performed in leading TV Channels – Sun TV, Jaya, Raj, Vijay
  • “Semozhli Maanadu”- Coimbatore 2010
  • “Thanjai Priya Koil 1000th Year Dance Festival” – Chidambaram 2010
  • “Delhi Day Celebrations” – Festival of India at Dilli Haat, INA 2011
  • “Konark Dance Festival” 2011
  • “Indian Dance Alliance”- Chennai
  • “Natyanjali” – Chidambaram, Dance Festival 2004, 2006, 2011,2014
  • NCPA’s Mudra Dance Week 2011
  • Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival, USA 2014, 2017,2019
  • Nishagandhi Festival, Kerala 2014
  • Performed in Balasaraswathi 100th Birthday Celebration, Delhi 2019



As a Teacher

  • Managing Director of Divyanjali dance school 
  • Guest Faculty at the University of Madras and Christ University
  • Assistant Professor at the University of SiliconAndhra
  • Dance Teacher under RASA, Chennai 1994 – 1995
  • Dance Teacher Vipanchee, Chennai 1994 to 1996
  • Dance Teacher, Sivan Arts Academy of Papanasam Sivam 1998
  • Senior Dance Teacher at Kalpakkam Dance School 2000 – 2007

Besides being an expert Mridangam artist, he is equally proficient in Pakwaj, Nattuvangam and Rhythm composing. He being a specialist in playing for the Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi concerts is the most sought after Mridangam artist who has accompanied various artists for over 25 years. His profound experience in the field has helped him gain accolades world-wide. Since 1993 he has been extensively travelling to all major countries across the globe among to more than 85 tours abroad around 20 countries. He also has to his credit of working in major dance companies in the USA.

He also works in creative space , made tattukazhi , etc (we can explore a bit in case required)

He has also published book on Taalam , recently released during annual day, we could get information on the same.



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As a Choreographer

Divyasena has composed and presented several solo and group dance productions, all over India and abroad, which have earned her high critical acclaims.

  • Thirumurugaatrupadai – 2019 
  • Nrithya Nataka Mala – USA Tour, 2018
  • Shiva Sakthi Margam – Choosing unique songs in praise of Shiva and Shakti – 2018
  • Rumani Vivaham – Dance prodcuiton for Cleveland Tyagaraja Festival, USA, 2017.
  • Shakthi Vaibhavam – 2017
  • Dasavatharam – 2016
  • Annamaya Navarasa Nrithyamala – Choosing unique songs of composer Annamaya and incorporating as nine emotions. – 2016
  • Andal Vaibhavam – Dance production with the support of Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka 
  • Mandram, 2015
  • Nava Vidha Sambhandam(nine relationships connecting human and God) – Dance production funded by the Ministry of culture, New Delhi, 2014
  • Pannum Bharathamum highlighting the importance of Tamil literature
  • Laya Thrayam highlighting the three aspects of dance : Nritha. Nrithyam and 
  • Abhinaya
  • Nritya Maala
  • Thrayee : Jugalbandhi presentation 
  • Kutrala Kuravanji
  • Krishna Leela
  • Navarasa Naayagi
  • Ramayanam
  • Dashavatharam
  • Jathigalin Sangamam
  • Viswamitra
  • Raghavendra
  • Mohini Bhasmasura
  • Poorna Gnanam
  • Navagraha Nayagargal (About Nine Planets)
  • Pancha Bhutham
  • Hanuman Chalisa – Solo
  • Vandemataram
  • Sagarasangamam – for the Coast Guards of India

Outside the country Ventures 

She has toured and worked for schools abroad while choreographing several Thematic dance productions.

  • South Africa – 1991
  • Thailand – 1994,1995,1996,2000,2012 to 2106
  • Singapore – 1998,2013
  • Re-Union (France) – 1997, 1998,1999,2002,2004
  • Luxemburg – 2000
  • England(London) – 1999,2006
  • Australia – 2011, 2012, 2017
  • Sri Lanka – 2014
  • USA – 2014,2017,2018,2019
  • UK – 2017

 



Awards and felicitations

Divyasena is the recipient of several awards and honors felicitating her skills as a performer, choreographer and nattuvanar. Some of them include – 

  • Nritya kala Bharathi by Samskara Bharathi,Hyderabad 
  • Yuva Kala Bharathi by Bharat Kalachar,Chennai 
  • Natyacharya,Indian Fine Arts,Chennai(twice) 
  • Nritya Kalaivani by Nrityanjali Trust,Chennai 
  • Gold medal at the yuva utsav,West Bengal for a Kuchipudi performance 
  • Nritya Sadhana puraskar by Akhila Bharathiya Sanskritik Sangh,Pune 
  • Natya Mayuri by SSRPH Kala Peetam 
  • Natyakala Dharshini 
  • Guru Kishora Sundaram by Bharathanjali Trust,Chennai. 
  • ‘Mayura Nattuvanga Nanani’ by Mayura Natyanjali trust 
  • Nadana Swaroopa Maamani
  • Narthaki Puraskar Award from AIDA association and Nrithyathi Kalakshetram at Bhilai, Raipur. 
  • Life time achievement award by AIDA, Bhilai.
  • Abhyasa Nritya Vardhini, Abhyasa Academy of Classical Dance
  • Sri Jayadev Rastriya Puraskar, 2022, Sri Jayadev Rastriya Samaroh
  • Sathyabhama Best teacher award 2022 by Nataraj Music and Dance Academy. 
  • Guru of the best dancer in the Spirit of Youth 2022, Music Academy.

Other Creative Endeavors include 

Divyasena conceptualized the idea of a thought-provoking book named “Essence & Essentials of Dance”, as an eye-opener for all young learners and aspirants of Bharatanatyam.  

On the lines of the book, she also released an audio CD for Adavus.

Divyasena has choreographed Mallari, Kouthuvam, & Shabdam by extracting verses from Thevaram and Thiruppugazh, which was a unique attempt to exhibit the importance of Tamil Literature. This was titled as Thirumurai Sahitya Mallari, Thiruppugazh Kouthuvam and Thevara Shabdham. The credits for this go to:

 Concept & Dance composition- Smt S. Divyasena

Rhythm Composition – Sri .B.P.Haribabu

Resource – Oodhuvaar Sri Sankaranarayanan