Kanya (Woman - 1995) - In a performance of classical Indian dance, music, poetry and projected images the idea of Woman in the famous Indian epics is explored, culminating in the appeal of the contemporary woman for equality. “Kanya" is a result of collaboration between artists of several disciplines and cultural backgrounds. The work includes Jothi Raghavan, G.Narendra - A renowned male dancer from Madras -India trained in Bharatha Natyam, "Natraj" - a jazz quintet based in Massachusetts that performs improvisational music adapted from North Indian and West African traditional music and classical Indian musicians from India and the US. The performance included slide images and theater in the English language. This also included growing generation of young Americans trained in Bharatha Natyam – a form of classical dance of India.

Siva Leela (The deeds of Siva - 1998) - Siva Leela was based on the various deeds of Lord Siva. – the God of dance based on Hindu mythology. The two hour production included various classical dance styles of India, Indian classical music and theater. The Academy invited a world renowned choreographer/ teacher Mr. MV Narasimhachri from Madras – India to choreograph this production. The participants were dancers based in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts based team of musicians accompanied the production. Both productions received critical acclaim meeting the high standards of The Academy..

Vision of Vyasa - A dance production on Bhagavad Gita (the song of God) using Bharatha Natyam and contemporary movements along with acting in English.

Alankaram - A project of education, exploration and creation. Alankaram is collaboration between The Academy of Indian Performing Arts and Battery Dance Company of New York. Alankaram an ambitious artistic collaboration to bring the dance loving public together to witness on the same stage both American and Indian dance.

Srishti (Creation - 2001) - Based in Indian textual sources, "Srishti" seeks to reveal a core understanding of the relationship between absolute and the individual. Jothi Raghavan of The Academy collaborated with Rathna Kumar - the Artistic director of Samskriti a Houston based non- profit organization and Hari Krishnan – a choreographer trained in Indian classical dance as well as modern dance to produce this multi media event. The music is composed by a world renowned composer OS Arun. L. Narendra Kumar of Chennai and Mohan Kulasingam of New York played key roles.

Pancha Maha Bhootham (2001) - Pancha Maha Bhootham a choreography of Prof. and Jaya Chandrasekhar of Chennai India has won high critical acclaim. The production explores many concepts as found in the ancient Indian arts and literature such as vastusutras and agamas in an effort to give a visual presentations of the five elements - earth, sky, water, wind and fire worshipped as deities. This abstract theme is given a form with symbolic use of dancers weaving dance patterns to assigned metres known as rekhas and chhandas. The occurrence of these elements in their various manifestations are portrayed with prayers to these deities from the ancient Sanskrit texts such as Abhinava, Bharati, and Mahabharata adding lyrical beauty to the theme. Lord Siva is seen as the embodiment of these five elements along with Surya (Sun), Chandra(moon), and Aham(I). Prof C. V . Chandrasekhar and Jaya Chandrasekhar are among the most well known dancing couples of Bharata Natyam in India who have danced their way in life for more than five decades. They set their choreography on the Massachusetts dancers trained in Bharatha Natyam by Jothi Raghavan, making it an international collaborative event.

Arpana (2002)- Arpana a three day  Festival of Indian Classical Dance and Music was held on July 5, 6 and 7 at the Kresge auditorium in MIT, Cambridge, MA. This event celebrates the 25th anniversary of Nrityanjali, the premier Bharata Natyam institute in New England which has been at the forefront of promoting and educating American audiences about this ancient classical art form from India.

"Arpana" is the Sanskrit word for "Offering." In this spirit, the primary goal of the Festival is to provide a vibrant and engaging learning environment in which the beauty and power of India's performing arts tradition is illuminated and shared.  In addition to major dance and music performances, the Festival will include an element of education as we explore a number of key issues central to the experience of Indo-Americans and their relationship to their indigenous art traditions.

Highlights of this three-day dance and music festival