The Nrutyotsava Program is a prominent cultural preservation initiative by the Aanav Seva Foundation, dedicated to honoring and celebrating India's rich classical dance heritage. Headquartered in Pune, our foundation promotes intergenerational learning and provides platforms for traditional artists to showcase their craft to wide public audiences.
As our signature cultural achievement, we hosted a grand classical dance festival in Pune commemorating the lifetime legacy of the legendary Kathak Guru Pandita Rohinitai Bhate. The event showcased over 800 classical artists across Kathak, Bharatanatyam, and Odissi. Guided by esteemed Gurus Smt. Shama Bhate, Manishatai Sathe, and Sucheta Chaphekar, and featuring performances by Shambhavi Dandekar, Sharvari Jamenis, and Rutuja Soman, the festival was witnessed by a live audience of 10,000+ citizens, successfully rekindling a community passion for traditional Indian arts.
Supporting the continuity of our traditional arts and bequeathing a rich classical dance legacy to future generations.
We coordinate with legendary exponents to ensure classical integrity and top-tier artistic showcases.
We host public festivals, enabling community members and youth to engage with traditional Indian classical arts.
We ensure a structured and sustainable intervention, mapping community needs to delivery systems, culminating in regular reviews.
Working hand-in-hand with leading dance academies and Gurus to curate standard classical Kathak and Bharatanatyam repertoires.
Delivering state-of-the-art stage arrangements, rehearsals support, and safety/logistical care for hundreds of performing artists.
Staging the multi-day public festival in Pune to connect 10,000+ citizens with their rich classical heritage.
The festival primarily curates and showcases classical Indian dance forms including Kathak, Bharatanatyam, and Odissi, adhering strictly to traditional technical standards.
Guru Pandita Rohinitai Bhate was a pioneering Kathak exponent, writer, scholar, and teacher from Pune. The festival commemorates her lifelong contributions, serving as an intergenerational bridge for dance students.
Yes. To promote art appreciation, cultural pride, and community integration, the festival is open to all citizens and art lovers in Pune, welcoming over 10,000 live audience members.
Established and upcoming classical exponents, dance academies, and students can contact our curation committee at info@aanavfoundation.org, submitting their performance portfolios for review.