Madurai Sri Kalakendira Arts & Cultural Academy
MSKAC TRUST Regd No.72/89
Madurai’s First Ever Cultural Institution With a Motto of Promoting Preserving Arts & Artists Since 1984 Started By Kalainanmani.Tmt.Saroja Thirumalai Continued By Natyaacharya Dr. Shylaja Mahadevan.
By The Artist, To The Artist, For The Artist
About Our Natyaacharya
Natyaacharya.Dr Shylaja Mahadevan Is a Visionary Dance Icon, Celebrated For Her Choreographic Excellence and Educational Prowess
With a staggering 34 dance dramas to her name, she has earned numerous accolades, including Natyaacharya and Lok Kala Sri Puraskar. A trailblazer in every sense, she has pioneered the ABCD concept, making dance accessible to all, Bharatanatyam as a medico dance and etched her name in history as the first lady to achieve a Guinness Record in Oyilaatam. Following her mother’s footsteps her daughter Sri Amsni now carries forward her legacy as the director of the institute
Inspire Passion
India's One & Only Cultural Institution to Hold 26 World Records
Maintain Excellence
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Learn The Arts In The Most Authentic & Traditional Gurukulam Style
Where dance is taught and approached in holistic way by passionate teachers like Sri Amsni Mahadevan, following her mother’s footstep and teachings. Minimum age 6-years, No maximum age(Adults)
Basic to advanced. Both offline & online Class Available.
Traditional Culture Maintenance
Kala Shilam Awards
For the past 3 years we Madurai Sri Kalakendira is honouring Eminent artists across the nation in memory of our Natyaacharya Dr.Shylaja Mahadevan
Kalakendira Is More Than A Learning Centre, It's Place where art and artists are benefitted and a place where talented artists get a way to express their talent to the world
Expand The Reach
Our goal is to expand the reach of Bharatanatyam, making it Available and Welcoming To Individuals Across All geographies and Social Strata
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Extend The Impact
2000+ happy students
Madurai Sri Kalakendira Mission Is To Educate Tradition of South Indian Classical Dance, Bharatanatyam to Anyone Anywhere At Its Finest.
41+ years of experience
To Serve As a Guardian of This Ancient Art Ensuring The Purity and Aesthetic Depth of Bharatanatyam Is Faithfully Preserved Through Exemplary Teaching, Performance
50+ Awards winning
To cultivate an enduring, profound passion for Bharatanatyam, establishing it as a lifelong reverence among our students and inspiring widespread appreciation throughout the global community
Our Events
Largest Bharatnatya Anjali Dance display(Annaiku Samarpanam-2023)
A Dance Tribute event to our Natyacharya.Dr.Shylaja Mahadevan & all Mother across the globe with 720+ bharatanatyam dancers
Sri Krishna Leela drama staged at 26th time Choreographed by natyaacharya.Dr.Shylaja Mahadevan At Srivilliputhur Aandal Temple
Under the direction of renowned choreographer Natyaacharya Dr. Shylaja Mahadevan, the magnificent production of “Sri Krishna Leela” returned to the sacred grounds of Srivilliputhur Aandal Temple for its 26th successful staging, captivating the audience with classical dance
Paandi 14 Thevaram World Record For Consecutive 3 Years
Focusing on Consistency Paandi 14 Secures a World Record for Three Consecutive Years of Thevaram Recitation
Longest Diversified Indian Classical Dance Marathon
The Epic Classical Dance Continuous India’s Longest-Running Showcase of Diverse Traditional Dance Forms
Non Stop Classical Dance Marathon With Thiruvasagam
A Continuous Classical Dance Offering Inspired by and Dedicated to the Sacred Verses of Thiruvasagam
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