About Noopura

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Noopura aims at introducing traditional South Indian culture to the student with a hope that the beauty, grace and wisdom embodied in it will become an integral part of his/her life, whatever his/her dreams and aspirations may be. South Indian classical music and dance, carrying with them generations of wisdom aging back to antiquity, becomes the chief medium of creating awareness in students. Noopura seeks to conserve and promote an awareness of this rich and heterogeneous cultural ttapestry amongst the students through focus on the classical arts, with their attendant legends, rituals, mythology and philosophy A to facilitate an awareness of their deeper and subtler values.

Sreedevi Suresh

Sreedevi Suresh is an esteemed classical dance artist, choreographer, educator, and a significant proponent of traditional Indian dance forms, seamlessly fusing heritage with contemporary elements. With expertise in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam and Keralanadanam. She has honed her skills under the tutelage of eminent gurus such as Syamaladevi and Kalamandalam Beena Rajan. As the founder and director of the prestigious Noopura School of Dance, Ms. Sreedevi possesses an impressive more than 25 of experience in teaching, having made a lasting impact across various regions, including India, the USA, and Canada. Her dedication and commitment to promoting the richness of classical dance are evident in her extensive teaching career. Ms. Sreedevi's contributions to the field have not gone unnoticed, as she has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Natya Rathnam from Gramadharavu in 2019, the Balabhaskar Memorial Award, Natyaprethiba Award from Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Society, Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma International Pravasi Award in 2023, Natyasree Award from Lok Bandu Raj Narayanji (LBRN) Foundation, International Bharatanatyam Award by People Form of India National Bharat Sevak Samaj, and the Natya Padma Award from Gramadharav in 2024.Her prowess as a choreographer has also earned her acclaim, with multiple awards highlighting her creative talents in the realm of Indian classical dance. Ms. Sreedevi is also an award-winning choreographer, known for her innovative and creative approach to classical dance. Overall, she is a true master of her art and a significant figure in the world of classical dance.

Geethu Suresh

Geethu is a renowned classical dancer and choreographer who has won numerous competitions in India, including the prestigious title of Kalathilakam. She has been learning dance since the tender age of three under the tutelage of her mother, Sreedevi Suresh. Geethu has recently completed her Diploma in Kuchipudi, which is a traditional Indian dance form, and is also a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Annamalai University. Her dedication and hard work in the field of dance have earned her recognition and respect in the Indian classical dance community.

Courses Offered

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Bharathanatyam

Bharathanatyam

Bharata Natyam is considered to be a 'fire dance' the mystic manifestation of the metaphysical element of fire in the human body.

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Kuchipudi

Kuchipudi

The performance usually begins with some stage rites, after which each of the character comes on to the stage and introduces him/herself with a daru to introduce the identity, set the mood, of the character in the drama.

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Mohiniyattam

Mohiniyattam

Mohiniyattam is a drama in dance and verse.

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Keralanadanam

Keralanadanam

Kerala Natanam is a new style of dance that is now recognised as a distinct art form evolved from Kathakali, a form of Indian dance-drama.

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Folk Dance

Folk Dance

A folk dance is developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances.

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Bollywood Dance

Bollywood Dance

Bollywood dance is the dance-form used in the Indian films. It is a mixture of numerous styles. These styles include belly-dancing, kathak, Indian folk, Western popular, and "modern", jazz, and even Western erotic dancing.

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Margamkali

Margamkali

The dance retells the life and missionary work of St. Thomas the Apostle, based on the third century apocryphal Acts of Thomas.

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Thiruvathira

Thiruvathira

It is performed by women who seek blessings for eternal marital bliss.

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