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About
Jayashree Narayanan is a distinguished Bharatanatyam guru and pioneer, recognized for her significant contributions to Indian classical dance, particularly in Puducherry. She received her comprehensive training at the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai, where she was a student and performing artist for eleven years, from 1960 to 1971, graduating with…
Journey Timeline
1960-1971
Student and performing artist at Kalakshetra Foundations — Graduated with distinction.
1971
Founded Salangai Cultural Academy
1971
Received Tharun Katakar Award — From Sangeet Natak Academy.
1985
Participated in Kalakshetra's Golden Jubilee Celebration — Took the lead role of Kaikaeyi.
1988-1999
Headed the dance department of Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam
1994
Created, Choreographed & Produced dance drama "VANAMAHOTSAVAM" — Theme on ecological balance & deforestation.
1995
Received "Best Bharathnatyam guru" award — From Kalaimagal Sabha, Pondicherry.
1995
Received "Outstanding Young Person" award — From Pondicherry Junior Chamber.
1995
Received "Isai Gnana Chudar" award — From Sangeetha Laya Sruthi.
1996
Created, Choreographed & Produced dance drama "KUDUMBA VILAKKU" — Script of Pondicherry poet Bharathidasan.
1997
Received "Puduvai Kalaimamani" award — From Government of Pondicherry.
1999-2005
Principal in-charge of Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam
2003
Received "Natya Shirormani" award — From Yoganjali Natiyalaya.
2005, 2006
Invited as an examiner by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society
2011
Created, Choreographed & Produced dance dramas "DROUPADI" and "BANGARI SINGARI" — Droupadi: Unanswered questions in Droupathi's views; Bangari Singari: Contribution to save water for irrigation and drinking by two Devadasi's of 13th-14th century.
2021
50th-anniversary of Salangai and her teaching celebrated — Online gathering on August 27, 2021.
2023-2024
Conducted 13 Bharatanatyam Arangetrams — Between April 2023 and February 2024.
2024
Titled 'Grand Master' — By Asia Book of Records, confirmed March 21, 2024.
2026
Honoured with NATYA KALA SADHAKA — By ABHAI on January 4, 2026.
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Awards & Honors
- 1971 · Tharun Katakar Award — Sangeet Natak Academy
- 1995 · Best Bharathnatyam guru — Kalaimagal Sabha, Pondicherry
- 1995 · Outstanding Young Person — Pondicherry Junior Chamber
- 1995 · Isai Gnana Chudar — Sangeetha Laya Sruthi
- 1997 · Puduvai Kalaimamani — Government of Pondicherry
- 2003 · Natya Shirormani — Yoganjali Natiyalaya
- 2024 · Grand Master — Asia Book of Records
- 2026 · NATYA KALA SADHAKA — ABHAI (Assn of Bharatanatyam Artistes of India)
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- Grand Master - Jayashree Narayanan
Asia Book of Records
- Information - Highlights 2026
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