Jayashree has established 'Nrithyodaya -
the academy of performing arts at Mumbai in
1976 and successfully trained boys and girls
in Bharata Nrityam - a brilliant synthesis
of Marga Technique of Indian Dance with the
Desi technique of Bharata Natyam.
She has enriched the Bharata Nrityam repertoire
with Marathi Abhangs & Padams, Hindi Thumris
& Bhajans, Gujarati Sastriya Pada and
Lok Sangeet, Oriya geet, Bengali Rabindra
Sangeet, apart from having created special
musical structure for the Sanskrit, Tamil,
Telugu, Kannada & malayalam lyrics in
keeping with her Guru's style where music
& movements blend to create visual mucic.
She has adapted chosen 'Doha' & Chaupayee
from Tulsi Ramayan to a Varna Mettu to create
a padavarna describing the meeting os Rama
& Sita, culminating in Seeta Swayamvara.
Even as the use of carnatic & Hindustani
Ragas is the unique feature of the music,
the use of Adavus & Karanas lend a speciality
in choreography through vaktartha abhinaya.
Her research and study of the 5th chapter
of Natya Sastra, resulted in the choreography
of a Citra Purvaranga adaptable for various
dance dramas.
Popularised throgh Bharata Nrityam, two important
aspects of the culture of Western India.
' The Mahavira Janmabhishek' - the birth of
Tirtankara Mahavira, in Gujarati.
Bhakta Sakha Vitthala, the episodes from the
Varkari Sants of maharashtra where the Lord
came to their aid as Sakha, in the Marathi
Language.
Composed and tuned different Pushpanjali,
Kauthwam and Tillana
Staged several students in Arangetram, in
group ensemble & dance dramas, they have
qualified from N. Praveshika, Visharada &
Shali Courses.
Presented 'Abhijnana Shakuntalam', 'Kamayani',
'Bhakta Sakha Vitthala' & 'Chandalika'
in the lines of ancient Indian Theatre.
Presented oneness of the Desis through the
mefium of Bharata Nrityam, Odissi, Mohini
Attam, Kathak, Manipuri, Kuchipudi.
Presented folk dances of India
Conducted a 3 day 'Rajata Mahotsava' the
Silver Jubilee celebration of nrithyodaya,
Mumbai, with dance programmes, music concerts
& lecture demonstrations by emenent experts
& Nrith Artistes.