Kalakshetra Foundation
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Kalakshetra Foundation, formerly simply Kalakshetra,[3] is an arts and cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. Based in Chennai, India, the academy was founded in January 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband George Arundale. Under Arundale's guidance, the institution achieved national and international recognition for its unique style and perfectionism. In 1962, Kalakshetra moved to a new campus in Besant Nagar, Chennai, occupying 40 hectares (99 acres) of land.[4]
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Coordinates | 12.9881°N 80.26500°E / 12.9881; 80.26500 |
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Established | January 1936 |
Founder | Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Chairperson | S. Ramadorai (2020–present)[1] |
Director | Revathi Ramachandran (2018–October 2023)[2] |
Website | www |
In January 1994, an Act of the Parliament of India recognised the Kalakshetra Foundation as an "Institute of National Importance."[5][6] The current Chairman of Kalakshetra is S. Ramadorai[7] and the current director is Revathi Ramachandran.[8]