Nandyal, September 26 (Nandhidhaatri): The 9th National Level Nandi Dance Competitions, organised by the Natyanjali Fine Arts Development Association, were successfully conducted on Saturday at Sri Sai Vivekananda Auditorium.

Artists and dance students from various regions participated in the competitions and showcased their outstanding talents.

Renowned Kuchipudi dance guru Dr. Vedantam Radheshyam served as the judge for the event, while Dr. G. Ramakrishna Reddy, Founder of Sri Ramakrishna Educational Institutions, attended as the Chief Guest.

In the Kuchipudi category, students trained under dance gurus J. Renuka Prabhakar, K. Pratibha Raj Goud, and M. Sivachandra Mouli participated enthusiastically. In the Bharatanatyam category, students trained under Santoshi Vijay and Soubhagyalakshmi showcased their performances. Students trained under Malya Bajali Naik participated in the Folk Dance category.

The students who secured prizes in the competitions were honoured with Nandi mementos and congratulated for their achievements.

Speaking on the occasion, organiser Dr. Pallemshetty Suresh stated that the main objective of the Nandi Dance Competitions was to promote traditional dance forms and bring out the hidden talents of young artists.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the dance gurus, students, parents, and organisers for their valuable support in making the event a grand success.