Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop
August 1, 2, 8, & 9, 2026
Intermediate - Advanced Session - 9:30 am - Noon
Instructors & Artistic Directors - Malathi Iyengar & Lakshmi Iyengar
Swarajathi - A grand musical composition of Syama Sastri in Raga Bhairavi
Beginning Adavu Session - 8:00 am - 9:15 am
Instructor & Company Dancer - Sheila Aula
Sherman Oaks, California
Information: malathisiyengar@gmail.com
Swarajathi in Raga Bhairavi is a soulful journey into the divine composition of Syama Sastri, dedicated to goddess Kamakshi
Syama Sastri (1762–1827) was one of the illustrious Trinity of Carnatic music, alongside Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar. Born in Tiruvarur, he was closely associated with the worship of Goddess Kamakshi in Kanchipuram, which deeply influenced his compositions.