RAVI SHARMA

He is a person behind innovations who is recently working on analysis of Shilpa Shastra, Iconography, Indology, Archaeology and Agamas co-relating with Natya.

This is Ravi Sharma in short, popularly known in the field of dance, music and theatre arts in Chennai. The acclaimed dancer learnt the preliminary grammar in dance from Kalaimamani K.V.S.Mani Iyer and then graduated under the guidance of luminary Dr.Padma Subramanyam.

Ravi Sharma has also acted in National Theatres of R.S.Manohar for over five years. This experience gave birth to his dance school `Ratnalayaa’ in Triplicane. The thrust behind the school is to propagate Indian Classical Dance, Music and Drama. It also emphasize on traditional activities like yoga, slokas, meditation and physical exercises for healthy living.

Besides assisting Dr.Padma Subramanyam in her thesis on `Natya Shastra’, the dancer has compiled and choreographed a documentary film `Laasya Kala’ on behalf of Anna University covering all the seven classical dances in India, for which he has claimed an international award also.

His recent musical fusion on Katho Upanishad titled `Hari Om Shanthi’ with different dancers based on five stages of human being is an instant hit and widely received throughout the country.

Recognising his contribution in the field of music and dance, he has been conferred the title `Natya Kalai Mani’ by Chennai Cultural Academy and `Best Theoretician Award’ by Rambal Arts Academy of Mumbai for outstanding knowledge in Natya Shastra, Amarakoosam, Sangita Ratnakara and Abhinaya Darpana.

Besides dance Ravi Sharma is also well versed in playing musical instruments including flute and harmonium. He too has to his credit awards in martial arts like Silambam. He has been giving lot of lecture-demonstrations on different subjects in Natya Shastra.

Address: Ratnalayaa, 42, Buchi Babu Street, Triplicane, Chennai-600005
Telephone: 044-8511931  

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