Kalashree Nrityalaya

titute for dance. She also holds a Masters degree in Bharatnatyam from Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth. She has won accolades for her choreographic skills for many such items such as Todaya Mangalam, Keertanams, Padams and Varnams. Ballets
like Sita Swayamwar, Dashavatar, Raga-Rasa-Rang, Rutu Samhar and Navanayika have been received very well. She is also undergoing training in Caratic music from well-known Guru Smt. Rajeshwari Srinivasan. Smt Kittur's music sense is vividly seen in her exquisite choreography. Guru Kittur has been conferred with Advocate Sadashivrao Deve Award by Nritya Saadhana Kala Academy, Nashik for her contribution to the field of classical dance and was also felicitated as a Woman Icon by Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research. Kittur is instrumental in building Kalashree Nrityalaya since 1993, from a handful of students to a full fledged institute by her tradition bound, disciplined and devoted teaching. All students undergo rigourous training and appear for Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya examinations. Kalashree has been instrumental in promoting classical dance in and around Pune. Till date, 51 students have completed their Arangetram under her able guidance. Our students have been invited to perform at prestigious events like:
- Pune Festival,
- The Natyanjali Festival, Chembur
- IIDF( India International Dance Festival) Pune
- Pu La Deshpande Yuvaotsav, Prabhadevi
- Sanskruti Arts Festival, Thane
- Aura- Aurangabad Concerts by Mahagami Gurukul
- Uttar Chidambaram Temple, Satara
- Kalpataru Dance Festival, Solapur
- Armed Forces Medical College Durga Pooja Celebrations, Pune
- Spiritual-Cultural exchange, Nathdwara