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MAPAF

Our Academy was Founded by Mrs. Neelavathi In 1970. It was just started as a dance class, afterwards based on the admission of students in the class, It was converted into an academy for training students in Dance. It was named as Mayuri Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) In 2003, By the Guru Kalaimamani S. Vijayalakshmi Bhoopathi. Our academy imparts bharatham training in Thanjavur Style, in its Pure and Traditional Form.

The members of MAPA Students are from grade one to professionals. Students Learn The Language Of Gestures, Movements And Indian Mythology along with Bharathanatyam. We are having Branches all over India and online classes are available all over the world.

MAPA is now transformed Into MAPA Foundation by The Recognisation given by The Ministry Of Corporate Affairs under Companies Act 2013 (18 Of 2013).

About CHAIRMAN

S.VIJAYALAKSHMI BHOOPATHI MA, MBA, M.Phil, PhD had received Tamil Nadu Government’s Highest Award “KALAIMAMANI” from Chief Minister. She is the Chairman of Mayuri Academy Of Performing Arts Foundation (MAPAF). The Arts Dance and Music Development Chair had been formed in the International Institute Of Tamil Studies Government of India and she is the custodian of the Chair. She had signed the Memorandam of Understanding with Tamil University, Thanjavur. She is a Advisory panel Member of The Central Board of Film Certification, Central Government of India. She had Choreographed Dance in many Movies and Serials. She is the Founder Of Lions Club of Mayuri.

Tamil University and Mayuri Academy of Performing Arts

had signed a Memorandum of Understanding, to promote Tamil Art, Culture and Heritage. This Memorandum was signed by Tamil University Registrar C. Thiyagarajan and Director of Mayuri Academy of Performing Arts, S. Vijayalakshmi Bhoopathi in front of Tamil University Vice-Chancellor, V. Thiruvalluvan.

Moreover, exams will be conducted through Tamil University and Certificates will be issued by the university. By signing this memorandum Mayuri Academy of Performing Arts will develop Tamil music, dance and heritage. To know about and train Tamil arts, this memorandum was signed.

ADMDC Custodian

The International Institute of Tamil studies (under Tamil Nadu Government’s, Department of Tamil Development) is having so many chairs till date. Like way to upgrade Bharathanatyam and Music, THE ARTS DANCE AND MUSIC DEVELOPMENT CHAIR was started. It’s opening ceremony was grandly hosted at International Institute of Tamil studies, on 01/12/2019. In that ceremony, our MAPAF Foundation’s Chairman Mrs. S. Vijayalakshmi Bhoopathi became the custodian of the Chair. That ceremony got priviledged to have the beloved dancer Padma Shree Nartaki Natarajan.

The ceremony was hosted under the guidance of Vijaya Raghavan, Director of Tamil Development and The International Institute of Tamil Studies. Famous Actresses Kumari, Sachu came and made the function more special. Their speech was so Inspiral and Motivational. Raghuram, Ph.D prof. Kuthalam Selvam, Chitra also took part in the function.

Valluvam Kanda Bharatham

“Valluvam Kanda Bharatham" is based on the Tamil Literature "Thirukkural" which is popularly known as "Ulaga Podhumarai" written by "Thiruvalluvar". Now a days, Bharathanatyam and Tamil Literature has close relationship. Based on this, Mayuri Academy of Performing Arts composed and recorded songs on the theme "Thirukkural". Thirukkural lines were incorporated in the songs to stress the importance of Tamil in Bharathanatyam. Bharathanatyam's maargam songs (ie., Pushpanjali to Thillana) were composed by MAPA and released with the association of The International Institute of Tamil Studies and VGP Ulaga Tamil Sangam. The songs were released by Lakshman Shruthi Mr. Raman, International Tamil Studies Institute , Director Mr.Vijayaraghavan on 24.02.19 at The International Institute of Tamil Studies, Taramani, Chennai.