WHY CALL IT SRINGA NRITYAM ?

'Arayar Sevai' dance technique's original perceptor is said to be Lord Vishnu, as mentioned in the Natya Shastra and in earlier puranas and further coraborated by the Arayars, Usha Narayan has hence rightfully renamed the adapted classical dance format of Arayar Sevai as 'Sringa Nrityam'

Her unique discovery recreation of our rich heritage,and contribution to the field of Performing art, especially in the Indian context, (as in a scientific field) has been patented by the highly esteemed organization Sangeet Natak Akademi which has validated Usha’s work through a Research Fellowship 1980 for her discovery and adaptation of a very ancient unknown unsung dance form, 'Arayar Sevai'.

For her original contribution of a rare dance form, the Govt. of India Department of culture awarded her the Senior Research Fellowship 2000 that only the top experts in India receive

Hence Dehee Performing Arts center at California felt the need to nurture and propagate this ancient 'Indian Heritage'. Dehee has already made its presence felt for its contribution for adding yet another rich dance vocabulary of body movement gestures and classical style called Sringa Nrityam to the rich Bay area culture through voluntary productions for raising funds and participating in events organized by other leading schools of dance here.

Dehee Performing arts choreographer- Guru Deivika Usha Narayan, is internationally acclaimed for her dicovery of 'Arayar Sevai' ancient temple dance tradition, and its adaptation to stage as 'Sringa Nritya'.

She is hence, recognized "as the originator of the eighth classical dance form of India named 'Sringa Nritya'. Her place amongst the other originators of seven other classical dance forms of India is recognized by the 'Indian Limca Book of records 1991.

SRINGA NRITYAM WORKSHOP coming up in 2010  !!!!