Artist Information V P Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan Bharathakalanjali, Chennai, India   V.P. Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan, popularly known as the Dhananjayans have become legendary dancing couple of India in their own lifetime. Both disciples of the legendary Rukminidevi of Kalakshetra, having established their own Academy , Bharatakalanjali, have become International celebrity. They have received innumerable National and International awards and recognition, including the Central Sangeet Natak Academy Award, otherwise known as the Presidential Award.   Bharatakalanjali, since it's founding in 1968, has trained number of students who have established themselves in different parts of the world. Bharatakalanjali has produced more than thirty dance productions, winning high praise and acclaim in the International art scene. The Dhananjayans have collaborated with National and International choreographers and Institutes to produce monumental theatrical ventures, which have won them many prestigious National and International Awards.