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Dr. Lakshmi Basavaraju (Pandithar), The Bharatanatyam Dancer

Dr. Lakshmi is a disciple of Karnataka Kalasri, Guru Smt.Vasanthalakshmi at Vishruta School of Arts, from Bangalore, and she had her initial trainings under Guru Smt. Subhadra Prabhu and the dancing duo of Sri. Kiran Subramanyam and Smt. Sandhya Kiran.

Lakshmi has been conferred doctorate by the University of Bangalore for her thesis on Dance and Sanskrit.

Recognition

In recognition of her talent the Military Engineering Services Hyderabad have conferred on her the title –  “Natya Kala Kusuma”

In the year 2002, duly recognizing the talent and proficiency of Lakshmi, the Department of Culture and Kannada, Govt.of Karnataka bestowed the task of holding a workshop on dance, music and drama at Vijipura, the event sponsored by the Govt. of Karnataka, showcased another facet of Lakshmi in successfully conducting the workshops, as the outcome saw the well groomed studends, Lakshmi’s efforts brought due laurels to this dedicated artist and appreciation from the Govt. of Karnataka.

Achievements

Lakshmi has completed Prathama and Dwitheeya examinations in Sanskrit with distinction.

Lakshmi has showcased her talent on television screen as well and she has worked with luminaries like the late Sri. Shankar Nag, in the teleserial “Malgudi days”, which was telecasted nationwide on Doordarshan Channel,with Sri. Girish Karnad, with Sri. Nagabharana and Sri. Suneel Puranik in kannada teleserials for Doordarshan Bangalore.

Reviews For Perfomances By Media

  • “Visual Poetry - Gita Govinda, the dance drama put up by the Centre for Divine Arts kept the audience asking for more” – The New Indian Express, 2nd June 2010
  • “Dedicates every performance to the almighty” – The Indian Express, 18th December, 2008
  • “ City based dancer enthralls audience” – The Indian Express, 21st May 2008
  • “ Attractive Stage Presence, perfect coherence with rhythm” – The Hindu, March 4, 2005
  • “ Trinity and beyond, her performance was connection between the three ancient forms, an enlightening performance” – Veena Magazine, London September 2004
  • “She won the audience with her talent, Lakshmi’s nritta, nrithya, and abhinaya established an intimate rapport” – The Hindu , April 4, 2003
  • “The dance was very effective with appropriate Navarasas ,Hasta Mudra viniyogas,Angashuddhi, enhancing the performance” – Udayavani (Kannada daily)
  • “Performed with confidence, an equally impressive recital” – Deccan Herald, 22nd April 2002
  • “She Showcased her proficiency in Bharatanatyam, showcasing all the qualities of an artist” – Udayavani (Kannada daily), 31st March 2002
  • The famous dancer who is the pride of the society” - Nagarthavani ( Kannada daily) September 2002
  • "Dance which enthralled the audience" - Rajya Pragathi (Kannada daily)
  • "Potentiality of Abhinaya came to force in dance." - Deccan Herald, 10th April 2000
  • "She danced with ease, grace and confidence."- Prajavani (Kannada daily), 1st April 2002
  • “A Dancer with Social Commitment”- The Hindu, 17th March 2000
  • “Intellectually and artistically satisfying the Bharatanatyam recital” – The Hindu, 5th March 1999

Multi-talented to the degree that besides her dance-choreography career, Lakshmi indulges in classical vocals, having given several acclaimed concerts. She is also currently conducting PhD research in the ancient language, Sanskrit. Aiming to teach and promote Indian art and music, she has founded The Centre for Divine Arts in Bangalore.

The soft spoken professional dancer has given several performances across India and UK and also runs her dance academy, where apart from Bharatnatyam students also get to learn folk dances. And  for all this she gets the encouragement and support from her family.