WHO ARE WE?

Smt. Renuka Vignesh is a dedicated and passionate Bharatanatyam dancer with over 30 years of experience in the field. She started her journey at the age of 6, under the guidance of Father George who motivated her to learn Bharathanatyam at a school he was developing at the time.  

At the age of 8, she became the first student of one of Tamil Nadu, India's leading Fine Arts Institutions, Kalai Kaveri. As the seed of Kalai Kaveri, she started teaching several groups by the age of 16. 

In 1995. Smt. Renuka Vignesh became the first rank holder when she achieved a diploma at Kalai Kaveri and Bharathidasan University. Soon, Smt. Renuka advanced into becoming an international dancer. She travelled the world and performed in front several icons including the late Pope John Paul ll and Mother Teresa, completing more than 1000 performances at a very young age. 

In 1996 Smt. Renuka established her own dance school in Canada, Kalai Aruvi Academy of Fine Arts.  Smt. Renuka’s dedication is not only a testament to her performance as a teacher but also to her profound devotion to the dance form, Bharatanatyam. To many of her students, she is a guru, mother and friend. 

She encourages all of her students to perform on stages, choreograph their own pieces and develop the next generation of dancers. Also, she has successfully executed Arangetrams and has choreographed numerous stage performances for various festivals and television shows, all for her students. 

Smt. Renuka Vignesh is a talented and well-established dancer who is and will continue to add many new values to the dance community.