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It is after years of study with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in Quebec City and in Montreal under full fellowship, that Jai Govinda adopted a monastic lifestyle for five years. During that period he visited many of India's most sacred sites, and developed a love and fascination for Bharata Natyam.
He has since studied with some of the masters of the dance style, which have included Sri U.S. Krishna Rao, Smt. Chandrabhaga Devi, K.J. Govindarajan, Smt. Jamuna Krishnan, Smt. Jaya Lakshmi Eeshwar and Mamata Nakra. He has been praised by connoisseurs and critics for his mastery of the dance technique, its grace, and virtuosity (see reviews). Jai Govinda has performed extensively across Canada, as well as U.S.A., France and India.
Since 1995, he has established his own dance academy in Vancouver, B.C. and many of his students have graduated according to the tradition of the dance style Arangetram. He has also given many lectures, workshops, and demonstrations in schools, colleges, universities, and art institutions of Canada and India.
In 1991, he was the first Canadian to dance at the International Foreign Artists Festival in Delhi, India. He was also sent to Delhi along with Team Canada to perform for the delegation accompanying the visit of Canada's Prime Minister to India.
Jai has been profiled and interviewed on many radio and television broadcasts and can be seen in Gilles Carle's Film, Montreal Off, which commemorated Montreal's 350th anniversary.
Aside from performing, teaching and lecturing, Jai Govinda is developing his fusion work with other artists and creators. He has worked with "l'Ecole Nationale du Cirque", various theatre groups, and national figure skater Ravi Wallia.
Jai Govinda is a recipient of various grants and awards from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and the BC Arts Council.
Jai Govinda studied for two years at the Actor's studio in Montreal, and as well as with the La Salle College fashion institute. He is the artistic director of Mandala Arts and Culture Society.
Jai Govinda contact information
Mandala arts and culture Society
# 103 , 336 East First Avenue
Vancouver , B.C. V5T 4R6
email: [email protected]
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