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Anjana has taught Bharata Natyam and folk dances to children and adults and conducted mime and movement sessions for theatre artists. She has given recitals and lecture demonstrations of Bharata Natyam in India and other countries and has choreographed a number of folk, classical and contemporary dance items for group and solo presentation. Recently she travelled to Scotland where she performed for the Glasgow opening of the multi-disciplinary exhibition Talacchanda at the Tramway Theatre, on which she collaborated with Glasgow based artist Ranjana Thaplayal in 2002. Talacchanda was earlier premiered in December 2000 in New Delhi, at the British Council's Queen's Gallery and in Edinburgh at Out of The Blue Gallery in June 2001. Anjana is a regular contributer of articles to national dailies and journals. Her articles on classical dance, music and other topics have been published in The Pioneer, The Statesman and The Hindu among others. Since 2002 she has been working as Senior Sub-Editor in The Hindu, national daily PERFORMANCES
1982-83 Appeared in classical dance dramas staged in South Indian cities under the direction of Rukmini Devi Arundale, as a student member of the Kalakshetra dance troupe. Took part in variety programmes and lecture demonstrations of Bharata Natyam for visiting dance troupes from foreign countries 1984: Bharata Natyam solo debut at Shri Ram Centre Auditorium under the auspices of SAMSKAR 1985 Toured Federal Republic of Germany as representative of Bharata Natyam style of dance in a programme sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and TDA 1986, '87-Solo Bharata Natyam performances sponsored by Samskar and Sadhana Natya Kala Kendra. 1987-Solo Bharata Natyam at Shiva Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai 1995-Solo Bharata Natyam recital for Doordarshan's National Programme of Dance. 1997, 2000-Solo Bharata Natyam recital in homage to the memory of Dr VK Narayana Menon. Triveni Chamber Theatre, New Delhi Also performed Bharata Natyam and Kathak duet with Kathak dancer Ruby Mishra Solo performances in major Indian cities 2000-Performed for National Television Channel 2001-Choreogrphed and performed for the opening of "Talacchanda" a multi-disciplinary exhibition based on research into ancient Indian theatre and its contemporary relevance, in collaboration with Glasgow based artist Ranjana Thapalyal, at the British Council Auditorium, New Delhi 2001-Solo Bharata Natyam recital at 'Sur-Tal' a prestigious platform of New Delhi Muncipal Committee 2001-Performed at the opening of the Talacchanda Exhibition at Out of The Blue Exhibition Space, Edinburgh, Scotland 2001-Solo performances, workshops and lecture demonstrations of Bharata Natyam in Glasgow and Edinburgh 2002-Solo at Tamil Sangam, New Delhi 2002-At the opening of Talacchanda at The Tramway, Glasgow; performances and workshops for children and adults in Scotland and England 2003-Performed with the Drums of Heaven troupe at the House of World Cultures, Berlins, and other cities of Germany and Austria 2004-Solo Bharata Natyam recital at the Chakradhar Samaroh, festival of the Chhattisgarh Government's culture wing 2004-Choreographed and performed The Confluence, a blend of Kathak, Mohiniattam and Bharata Natyam, at Shanghai, China 2004-Represented the Bharata Natyam style in 'Sapta Rangi', a programme showcasing seven dance forms of India, presented in honour of the visiting Aga Khan in New Delhi |