About this event

Varnam Salon Deutschland (VSD) is a series of performances by Germany-based senior art practitioners, mid-career artists, and upcoming dancers.

Varnam is often the “main” piece in a solo Bharatanatyam performance. Our aim is to create an opportunity for young artists to explore his or her connection to the timeless art.

Why Varnam or Swarajathi ?

Varnam or Swarajathi is a long, endurance piece that requires the depth of understanding of the chosen narrative and of the dancing body. we want to encourage dancers to spend months creating and perfecting a piece and to perform it in an intimate performance space

Why Varnam Salon DE ?

To bring the bharatanatyam recitals closer to the hearts of audience

To inspire young dancers, by providing a platform to explore this repertoire

We work to sow, nourish and sustain a hub for Indian classical dance in Germany

We now take it to the next level! Make VSD a traveling dance event. Our next one is in Berlin on May 06, 2023.
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Josephine Ramya

Josephine Ramya

Ramya is a Bharatanatyam practitioner and currently pursuing masters in Bharatanatyam from Tamil university. She is the founder-director of Indira School of performing arts which is a platform to promote classical art forms and artists

Deepika Panchamukhi

Deepika Panchamukhi

Deepika is a professional dancer, originally from Mumbai based in Munich. Her zest of life stems from being a dancer, curator and teacher

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Villadathu

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Villadathu

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Villadathu, is the Managing Director and Founder of Thakajum Indian Dance & Music Academy based in Nuremberg that promotes all Indian classical art forms under one umbrella