History

Nataraj Academy is an Indo-Canadian International Arts Academy.

We are a group of artists having different cultural background and years of experience in our respestive fields namely dance, drama, literature to name a few but with a single goal to bring people from all walks of life under one umbrella i.e. performance stage.

Nataraj Academy is founded by Chintan Ben Bhavsar in Toronto, Canada. She has been co-coordinating Charity Events, Fund Raisers and cultural shows since 2003 in Canada.

Following are the achievements of the founder of Nataraj Academy.

• Sculpture Artist
• Successfully held exhibitions nationally and internationally
• Organized and curetted various art events internationally
• Reporter and photographer in various NEWS papers
• Received the Cultural Centre Volunteer Award in Canada

Profile of ChintanBen Bhavsar

Nataraj Academy is founded by Chintan Ben Bhavsar in Toronto Canada.

• Sculpture Artist (Working in India since last 25 Years, Making Sculpture in various Medium like Plaster, Cement, Marble, Fibre, Terracotta, Metal, Wood)
• Making Float in different subject
• Successfully held sculpture exhibitions nationally and internationally
• Organized and curetted various art events internationally
• Reporter and photographer in various NEWS Papers
• Co-coordinated Charity Events, Fund Raisers, Art Exhibition, Float Making and Cultural (Diwali, Navratri, Funfair etc.) shows since 2003 in Canada
  

Director's Achivement

• 2010 Award for Volunteer work by President Mr. Asokbhai Joshi, Sanatan Mandir , Canada
• 2004 Award for Volunteer work by MP Mr. Brayon Willfert, Oak Ridges. Canada
• 2010 Won second prize, Making Swarnim Gujarat Float in Panorama India Pared at Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada
  

Volunteer Work

• Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre - 2003 to Present
• Radha Krishana temple Indo Canadian Seniors Club, Scarborough
• Canada Arya Samaj Vedic Culture Centre, Canada
• AWIC Centre, Canada
• Lions Club, Canada
• Carassauga Festival, Canada
  

Mission

Embracing diverse cultures and origins and bring them on a common platform through arts.

What is NATARAJ?

Nataraja (Nataraj) sculpture is said to be that Shiva is shown as the source of all movement within the cosmos, represented by the arch of flames. As Nataraja (Sanskrit: Lord of Dance) Shiva represents apocalypse and creation into power and enlightenment.

Lord Brahma created the Panchamaveda, Fifth veda, Natyaveda, an essence of the other four vedas. Pathya (words) form the Rigveda, abhinaya (gesture) from the Yajurveda, geet (music and chant) from Samaveda and rasa (sentiment and emotional element) from Atharvaveda to form the fifth veda, Natyaveda.

What We Do?

The Nataraj Academy is an organization serving the needs of our local GTA community with the aim of retaining our ancient heritage.

We aim,

• To bring people together through performing arts &visual art
• Provide them a recreational/educational focus to daily living and provide an alternative way of reducing the social stresses that affect present day urban life.
• To promote Asian Performing Arts& Visual art Encourage Community participation (all ages/ethnic groups)
• To nurture a concept of healthy living - body, mind and soul Activities