This is the first piece from a Bharatanatyam performance I gave in 2006 at the Indian Institute of World Culture in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. I am posting it as a reference for future students of Bharatanatyam in the Kalakshetra baani who might be interested in learning these pieces.
I learned Bharatanatyam from Guru Vasanta Vedam (disciple of Guru Rukmini Devi Arundale) in the Kalakshetra baani for the majority of my classical dance education in Bangalore, prior to which I learned from Guru Rajalakshmi in the Mysore style.
Pushpaanjali - Raagam Naatai - Taalam Aadi - Choreographer: Vinata Vedam-Mai
Shlokam - Ganesha Vandanam - Choreographer: Guru Vasanta Vedam
Alarippu - Chathushra Eka Taalam (4 beat cycle) - Guru Vasanta Vedam
Nattuvangam lead: Guru Vasanta Vedam
Nattuvangam support: Padmaja Patil
Vocal: Vijaya Vasudevan
Mridangam: Tulsi Ram
Flute: Sarvottam
Dancer: Aishwarya Lakshmi Ratan