The Guru

           Kalaimamani Smt.Charulatha Jayaraman is a nattuvangam exponent and an ardent disciple of Sangeeth Natak Academy Awardee Smt.Indira Rajan, a world class nattuvanar par excellence. Charulatha aims at imparting and sharing knowledge about the art form through “Shrishti”. Charulatha is notable amongst the new genre of exponents. She is the recipient of the most coveted award from the Government of Tamilnadu, “Kalaimamani”.         
            A practitioner of the Pandanallur style of Bharathanatyam, her captivating elegance and stage presence has been a treat to art lovers. Her recitals combine superior artistry with emotional directness. She is applauded by critics and connoisseurs of art for her innovative choreographic techniques. She has been bestowed with various titles and awards to commemorate her talent.

           Charulatha has had her initial tutelage under Smt. Suba Parmar and Smt. Subhashini Chandrasekar. She has had the honor of performing at some of the most prestigious cultural events all over the Indian sub-continent and beyond.
She has performed at some of the major cultural festivals and has also donned the lead role in many dance dramas.
           In 2002, she co-founded Shrishti - school of bharathanatyam in India which continues to be a platform for aspiring students. After moving to the United States, she has been training students in United States through Shrishti School of Performing Arts in Irvine,CA. With many student arangetrams and global performances, she continues her vision of promoting Indian culture through classical dance.