Founder and Director
Growing Up
An accomplished artist, Dr. Subha Maruvada has a unique distinction of celebrated excellence in two classical dance techniques of South India - Kuchipudi under Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and Bharatnatyam under Mrs. Kamala Narayana (Laxman). She was awarded the titles of "Bharata Kamalarnava Kaustubha", and "Bharata Nrutyarnava Kaustubha". In a review "Graceful movements, charming stage presence, and natural sophistication in Abhinaya" were described by Mrs. Kamala Narayana (Laxman).
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Growing Up
Subha had her initial training in Bharatanatyam by Smt. Esha Bhavanandan and later she received her training and certification by Smt. Kamala Narayana (Laxman). Finally she came to Kuchipudi Art Academy to pursue her passion in Kuchipudi Dance under the tutelage of Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.
Dance is her life
Dance has always been vital part of her life. She has made a deep commitment to dedicate her life to the art of Kuchipudi with the encouragement of her Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Sathyam, the acknowledged maestro and foremost exponent of Kuchipudi today. It is her life-time ambition to further propagate Kuchipudi dance style through performances, workshops, lecture demonstrations, and training. She has also earned a Ph.D in Acoustics from Penn State University. She works in a research program in eradication of Cancer in children.
Her Style
Her dance is distinguished for its superb abhinaya (mime), sound rhythm, and impeccable grace. Subha is the founder and artistic director of Pranava Natyam. Her dance is marked by fluidity and grace.
Ballets
Ramayanam
A dance drama choreographed by Suha Maruvada as a fund raising for Chinmaya Mission. It is ballet on Sri Rama's birth to his coronation.
Sri Krishna Parijatham
The story of this dance ballet, which is found in the Harivamsa Purana. Narada, considering the time suitable for arousing a quarrel between Satyabhama and Rukmini, proceeds to Dwaraka.
Performances
Her Guru
Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai
Her Guru
Her Guru
Pentagon
Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai
Her Guru
The first dancer to celebrate Diwali at the Pentagon
Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai
Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai
Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai
Guru and his students
Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam
Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam
Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai
Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and Swarajya Lakshmi
Rangapravesam
Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam
Rangapravesam
Rangapravesam at Kasturi Srinivasa Hall, Chennai
Her Passion
Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam
Rangapravesam
Sri Krishna Parijatham
Other Performances
• Washingtn DC Travel & Adventure Show - Every Year
• Sri Siva Vishnu Temple - 2018
• DC Sai Samstha - 2018
• Judging Dance Contests
• Lecture Demonstration
• Pentagon - 2013
• DC Convention Center - Multiple Ocassions
• Sri Thyagaraja Gana Sabha - Hyderabad - 2012
• Ramayana dance ballet at Chinmaya Mission with 38 dancers - 2011
• Guru recognition at Chinmaya Misssion – By Pranava students-Yrly
• Lecture demonstration at UMD - Multiple Ocassions
• Master of ceremonies – ‘Meghadut’ - 2011
• Krishna Parijatham with Dr. Sobha Naidu - 2011
• Classical dance contest as judge. - 2011
• Master of ceremonies during the tours - Multiple Ocassions
• Music Academy, Chennai - 2009
• Madison Square Garden (Felt Forum), - 1984
• Ramayana with Mrs. Kamala Narayan for V.H.Parishad - 1984
• American Medical Association, Kentucky - 1988
• AT&T (Bell Labs), New Jersey - 1988
• Lecture Demonstration and performance PSU - 1986-1998
• Cultural Association of Corpus Christi, TX - 1992
• Telugu Association of Greater Washington - Multiple Ocassions
• Hindu Temple of New York - Multiple Ocassions
• Bharati Society of Toronto, Canada - Multiple Ocassions
• Indian Association of Quebec, Canada - Multiple Ocassions
• Bharati Society of Montreal, Canada - Multiple Ocassions
• Hindi Temple Society, New Jersey - Multiple Ocassions
• Indian Association, Dehradun, India - 1990
• Kasturi Srinivasa Hall of Music Academy, Chinnai, India - 1990
• Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh - Multiple Ocassions
• The Hindu Temple of Atlanta - Multiple Ocassions
• Translate dance items in English and Spanish - Multiple Ocassions
• Music Academy, Chennai India - 2008
• University of Maryland, Maryland - Multiple Ocassions
• Bridgewater temple, Bridgewater, New Jersey - Multiple Ocassions
• Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Maryland - Multiple Ocassions
• Many other temples and cultural organization around the country