Adavallan Art Academy is a registered non-profit, professional dance institute founded by Ms. Alana Rajah, a Bharatanatyam graduate of the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra Foundation, Tamil Nadu, India.
From a very young age, Alana understood and valued the importance of discipline, tenacity, and commitment, fueling each endeavor she pursued with unyielding determination and fervor. Over the past decade, she has wholly embraced several challenging roles, bereft of any prior formal education, but resolutely willing to learn and improve on the job. Through sheer dedication and perseverance, she successfully turned this demanding journey into a triumph, leading to the establishment of a thriving school and accumulating a myriad of art enthusiasts who consistently partake in her artistic exchanges.
Alana's experiences have been punctuated by scripting, producing, and executing top-tier productions. Even though these experiences required assuming various roles simultaneously, through Adavallan Art Academy, she was able to successfully accomplish each task by upholding a remarkable level of professionalism and maintaining a stringent standard of theater quality.
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The Academy's objective is not only to enrich the local artistic scene, but also to bring light to numerous underprivileged communities in the Caribbean; communities that house a wealth of unique artistic expressions. We aspire to conceptualize and execute comprehensive art programs, procuring the necessary resources to foster and propagate these extraordinary forms of expression.
Adavallan is passionate about making the arts more comprehensible and accessible to the general populace, fostering greater community involvement, and raising overall awareness of these overlooked cultural gems. Fueled by her resolute determination, Alana is steadfastly dedicated to shattering stereotypes, continually educating herself to the pinnacle of her capabilities.
With deep gratitude Adavallan Art Academy remains determined to set an inspirational example for all students, drive positive societal changes, and help nurture a thriving art culture for future generations to enjoy.
The Academy has been successful in staging seven (7) theatrical productions thus far:
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The Land of the Hummingbird - Central Bank Auditorium, 2024
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A Bharatanatyam Arnagetram by Satya Maraj - Naparima Bowl, 2024
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Sat Chit Ananda (Truth, Consciousness, Bliss) - Queen’s Hall, 2022
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The Inner Child (Highlighting Mental Health Issues) - Central Bank Auditorium, 2019
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A Bharatanatyam Recital by Shyamjith Kiran & Viraja Mandre - Chinmaya Mission Trinidad, 2018
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Kama (Desire) - The Little Carib Theatre, 2018
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Omkara (An auspicious Beginning) - The Little Carib Theatre, 2018​​​​
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