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Summary of Qualifications • World-class dance performer and choreographer. • Dance scholar with a Ph.D. and Masters. • 30+ years of dance training including Bharatanatyam and 20+ years of theater training. • Foremost proponent of Mysore Style of Bharatanatyam. • Student of Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma. • Dedicated and hard working with excellent communication skills. • Outstanding teacher, motivator and team leader. • Deep understanding of literature, arts and mythology.

Education • Ph. D., Dance, Women and Culture, University Professors Program, Boston University, USA. Advisor: Professor Anthony Barrand. • Dissertation: Contemporization of an Indian Dance Form: Bharatanatyam Shylis (Styles) -Sep. 2009 • Masters in Women’s Studies at the International Women’s University, Hanover, Germany –2000 • M.A. in English Literature, University of Mysore, Mysore, India. - 1993 • Vidwat (Masters) in Dance. Karnataka State Secondary Education Board, India.- 1991 • Post Graduate Diploma in English. University of Mysore, Mysore, India. - 1991 • B.A. in Performing Arts (Dance and Dramatics). University College of Fine Arts Mysore, India, • Gold medalist in Dance (University topper) – 1990

Teaching • Resident Artist and Guest Lecturer at Brandeis University: 2011 • Teaching Fellow at the Boston University: 2007 • Guest Lecture presented at the Boston University: 2003-2009 • Colombia University, NY. 2006 • Teaching since 1993 in India and since 1996 in the Boston area. • Conducted workshops and Master Classes in creative movement and narratives in Montreal, Canada – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004. • Conducted workshops in creative movement and narratives in Boston, USA – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004. • Guest Lecture on History of Bharatanatyam – Wheaton College - 2004

Ph: +1 617.776.7939/ +1 617.702.2422 (USA) +91 9840213674 (India)

Dr. Aparna Sindhoor

Email: asindhoor@yahoo.comWeb: www.navarasa.org r

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• Taught Indian dance and contemporary dance history at the Boston University – 2003 • Guest Lecture on History of Bharatanatyam – Emerson College - 2002 • Taught English Literature at the Maharani’s College, Mysore, India 1992-1994

Professional Experience • Navarasa Dance Theater: 1996-present Founder and Artistic Director • Bates Dance Festival: July-August 2011 Resident Choreographer • Dragone’ Company and Prime Time Entertainment, Europe: 2009-2010 Choreographer and Act Creator for Franco Dragone’s INDIA show in Germany • Teesri Duniya Theater, Canada: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009 Director, Choreographer and Lead Performer for Dance Theater Project: A Leaf in the Whirlwind. • New World Theater: 1998, 1999, 2000 Choreographer and Lead Performer for Dance Theater Project: Clothes

Professional Accomplishments • Gold Medal winner from Mysore University, India • Recipient of Ford Foundation grant • Recipient of Grants from of New England Foundation For the Arts (RDDI artist) • Recipient of Cambridge Arts Council grant • Bates Dance Festival Creative Residency Award – 2011 • Brandeis University Residency - 2011

Publications • Article: A Choreographer’s Journey – Alt.Theater. 2006 • Article: Dance Like Rice is for Everyone – The Sub-continental- 2004 • Play: Enraged Bodies– Progressive Bengali Magazine - 2003 • Translated ten Kannada Folk songs into English for MeluKotte magazine - 1996 • Published an article on Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma in Kannada in Tillana, a dance and music magazine - 1996 • Published and presented an article on dancing Javalis (love poems) in Kannada in Tillana, a dance and music magazine - 1995 • Published an article on Mysore School of Bharatanatyam in Kannada in the book Natya Saraswathi Jetti Thayamma - 1990

Proficiency Dance, Theater and Movement: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kalari Payattu (martial Arts), Yoga, Contemporary dance, Acting, Mime Languages: English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Sanskrit Music: Vocal training in Carnatic, Hidustani classical music and country singing

Dance, Theater, Music, Yoga, Martial Art and Dance Therapy Training • Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance Form) with Padmabhushan Dr. K.Venkatalakshamma - 1980-1994. Mysore, India • Dance Therapy Training Certificate: London, 2003 • Aerial Dance and Kalari ppayattu (martial art) – 2004 to 2007. • Jazz, Modern – 1996 to 2004. UMass, Amherst, Smith College, MA, Boston, MA, USA • Yoga: 1985 to Present • Theater: Indian theater 1990 to 1996 • Augsto Boal: 1997, 1998

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• Vocals with Ganakalashri Sukanya Prabhakar - 1989-1994. Mysore, India. Prof. Balasubra manyam – 1975 – 1990. Mysore, India. Warren Senders, Boston, MA – 1999 to present.

Choreography & Performance • Choreographed for INDIA show created by Franco Dragone in Germany. The show toured in Europe from December 2009-2010 • Choreographed more than 15 full-length dance-theater works including A Story and A Song, A Leaf in the Whirlwind, Hunt, River Rites, and Refugee Ragas. (1992 to present) • Choreographed for plays including Nagamandala, Bhoma, Bhopal and Roshaman (1993 to present) • Choreographed for Indian feature films, AnandaBhadram(nominated for best choreography in 2005) and Varnam. (2011) • Collaborated and created new works with world class directors and choreographer. • Presented work all over the world including, United States, Canada, Germany and India from 1989 to present. Performed at the Jacob’s Pillow, Lincoln center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Boston University, and other venues in the United States, Montreal, Vancouver, Canada, Rangayana Bahuroopi national Theater Festival and Theatre Beyond Words festival, India, and Hannover, Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Germany.

Awards & Grants • Violence Transformed Honorarium Award – for contribution in dance theater for social change • Somerville Arts Council – 2011 • Cambridge Arts Council – 2009-2010 • New England Foundation For the Arts RDDI Artist – 2007 • Somerville Arts Council Grant (2002, 2003) • International Women’s University (IFU), Hannover, Germany: Artist/scholar fellowship (2000) • Arts International grant for artist collaboration with New World Theater, Amherst, MA (1998) • Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India grant (1993, 1995). • Awarded gold medal by the University of Mysore for being the topper in BA Performing Arts. (1990)

Memberships & Honors • Board Member of Chahara Foundation ( A Women’s Foundation) • Recipient of Arts International Grant • Board Member of Boston Dance Alliance - 2005 • Woman of the Year Award presented by Shakti Dhama, a leading women’s organization in Mysore -2008

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Summary of Qualifications • World-class dance performer and choreographer. • Dance scholar with a Ph.D. and Masters. • 30+ years of dance training including Bharatanatyam and 20+ years of theater training. • Foremost proponent of Mysore Style of Bharatanatyam. • Student of Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma. • Dedicated and hard working with excellent communication skills. • Outstanding teacher, motivator and team leader. • Deep understanding of literature, arts and mythology.

Education • Ph. D., Dance, Women and Culture, University Professors Program, Boston University, USA. Advisor: Professor Anthony Barrand. • Dissertation: Contemporization of an Indian Dance Form: Bharatanatyam Shylis (Styles) -Sep. 2009 • Masters in Women’s Studies at the International Women’s University, Hanover, Germany –2000 • M.A. in English Literature, University of Mysore, Mysore, India. - 1993 • Vidwat (Masters) in Dance. Karnataka State Secondary Education Board, India.- 1991 • Post Graduate Diploma in English. University of Mysore, Mysore, India. - 1991 • B.A. in Performing Arts (Dance and Dramatics). University College of Fine Arts Mysore, India, • Gold medalist in Dance (University topper) – 1990

Teaching • Resident Artist and Guest Lecturer at Brandeis University: 2011 • Teaching Fellow at the Boston University: 2007 • Guest Lecture presented at the Boston University: 2003-2009 • Colombia University, NY. 2006 • Teaching since 1993 in India and since 1996 in the Boston area. • Conducted workshops and Master Classes in creative movement and narratives in Montreal, Canada – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004. • Conducted workshops in creative movement and narratives in Boston, USA – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004. • Guest Lecture on History of Bharatanatyam – Wheaton College - 2004

Ph: +1 617.776.7939/ +1 617.702.2422 (USA) +91 9840213674 (India)

Dr. Aparna Sindhoor

Email: asindhoor@yahoo.comWeb: www.navarasa.org r

esume

• Taught Indian dance and contemporary dance history at the Boston University – 2003 • Guest Lecture on History of Bharatanatyam – Emerson College - 2002 • Taught English Literature at the Maharani’s College, Mysore, India 1992-1994

Professional Experience • Navarasa Dance Theater: 1996-present Founder and Artistic Director • Bates Dance Festival: July-August 2011 Resident Choreographer • Dragone’ Company and Prime Time Entertainment, Europe: 2009-2010 Choreographer and Act Creator for Franco Dragone’s INDIA show in Germany • Teesri Duniya Theater, Canada: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009 Director, Choreographer and Lead Performer for Dance Theater Project: A Leaf in the Whirlwind. • New World Theater: 1998, 1999, 2000 Choreographer and Lead Performer for Dance Theater Project: Clothes

Professional Accomplishments • Gold Medal winner from Mysore University, India • Recipient of Ford Foundation grant • Recipient of Grants from of New England Foundation For the Arts (RDDI artist) • Recipient of Cambridge Arts Council grant • Bates Dance Festival Creative Residency Award – 2011 • Brandeis University Residency - 2011

Publications • Article: A Choreographer’s Journey – Alt.Theater. 2006 • Article: Dance Like Rice is for Everyone – The Sub-continental- 2004 • Play: Enraged Bodies– Progressive Bengali Magazine - 2003 • Translated ten Kannada Folk songs into English for MeluKotte magazine - 1996 • Published an article on Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma in Kannada in Tillana, a dance and music magazine - 1996 • Published and presented an article on dancing Javalis (love poems) in Kannada in Tillana, a dance and music magazine - 1995 • Published an article on Mysore School of Bharatanatyam in Kannada in the book Natya Saraswathi Jetti Thayamma - 1990

Proficiency Dance, Theater and Movement: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kalari Payattu (martial Arts), Yoga, Contemporary dance, Acting, Mime Languages: English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Sanskrit Music: Vocal training in Carnatic, Hidustani classical music and country singing

Dance, Theater, Music, Yoga, Martial Art and Dance Therapy Training • Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance Form) with Padmabhushan Dr. K.Venkatalakshamma - 1980-1994. Mysore, India • Dance Therapy Training Certificate: London, 2003 • Aerial Dance and Kalari ppayattu (martial art) – 2004 to 2007. • Jazz, Modern – 1996 to 2004. UMass, Amherst, Smith College, MA, Boston, MA, USA • Yoga: 1985 to Present • Theater: Indian theater 1990 to 1996 • Augsto Boal: 1997, 1998

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• Vocals with Ganakalashri Sukanya Prabhakar - 1989-1994. Mysore, India. Prof. Balasubra manyam – 1975 – 1990. Mysore, India. Warren Senders, Boston, MA – 1999 to present.

Choreography & Performance • Choreographed for INDIA show created by Franco Dragone in Germany. The show toured in Europe from December 2009-2010 • Choreographed more than 15 full-length dance-theater works including A Story and A Song, A Leaf in the Whirlwind, Hunt, River Rites, and Refugee Ragas. (1992 to present) • Choreographed for plays including Nagamandala, Bhoma, Bhopal and Roshaman (1993 to present) • Choreographed for Indian feature films, AnandaBhadram(nominated for best choreography in 2005) and Varnam. (2011) • Collaborated and created new works with world class directors and choreographer. • Presented work all over the world including, United States, Canada, Germany and India from 1989 to present. Performed at the Jacob’s Pillow, Lincoln center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Boston University, and other venues in the United States, Montreal, Vancouver, Canada, Rangayana Bahuroopi national Theater Festival and Theatre Beyond Words festival, India, and Hannover, Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Germany.

Awards & Grants • Violence Transformed Honorarium Award – for contribution in dance theater for social change • Somerville Arts Council – 2011 • Cambridge Arts Council – 2009-2010 • New England Foundation For the Arts RDDI Artist – 2007 • Somerville Arts Council Grant (2002, 2003) • International Women’s University (IFU), Hannover, Germany: Artist/scholar fellowship (2000) • Arts International grant for artist collaboration with New World Theater, Amherst, MA (1998) • Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India grant (1993, 1995). • Awarded gold medal by the University of Mysore for being the topper in BA Performing Arts. (1990)

Memberships & Honors • Board Member of Chahara Foundation ( A Women’s Foundation) • Recipient of Arts International Grant • Board Member of Boston Dance Alliance - 2005 • Woman of the Year Award presented by Shakti Dhama, a leading women’s organization in Mysore -2008

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Summary of Qualifications • World-class dance performer and choreographer. • Dance scholar with a Ph.D. and Masters. • 30+ years of dance training including Bharatanatyam and 20+ years of theater training. • Foremost proponent of Mysore Style of Bharatanatyam. • Student of Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma. • Dedicated and hard working with excellent communication skills. • Outstanding teacher, motivator and team leader. • Deep understanding of literature, arts and mythology.

Education • Ph. D., Dance, Women and Culture, University Professors Program, Boston University, USA. Advisor: Professor Anthony Barrand. • Dissertation: Contemporization of an Indian Dance Form: Bharatanatyam Shylis (Styles) -Sep. 2009 • Masters in Women’s Studies at the International Women’s University, Hanover, Germany –2000 • M.A. in English Literature, University of Mysore, Mysore, India. - 1993 • Vidwat (Masters) in Dance. Karnataka State Secondary Education Board, India.- 1991 • Post Graduate Diploma in English. University of Mysore, Mysore, India. - 1991 • B.A. in Performing Arts (Dance and Dramatics). University College of Fine Arts Mysore, India, • Gold medalist in Dance (University topper) – 1990

Teaching • Resident Artist and Guest Lecturer at Brandeis University: 2011 • Teaching Fellow at the Boston University: 2007 • Guest Lecture presented at the Boston University: 2003-2009 • Colombia University, NY. 2006 • Teaching since 1993 in India and since 1996 in the Boston area. • Conducted workshops and Master Classes in creative movement and narratives in Montreal, Canada – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004. • Conducted workshops in creative movement and narratives in Boston, USA – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004. • Guest Lecture on History of Bharatanatyam – Wheaton College - 2004

Ph: +1 617.776.7939/ +1 617.702.2422 (USA) +91 9840213674 (India)

Dr. Aparna Sindhoor

Email: asindhoor@yahoo.comWeb: www.navarasa.org r

esume

• Taught Indian dance and contemporary dance history at the Boston University – 2003 • Guest Lecture on History of Bharatanatyam – Emerson College - 2002 • Taught English Literature at the Maharani’s College, Mysore, India 1992-1994

Professional Experience • Navarasa Dance Theater: 1996-present Founder and Artistic Director • Bates Dance Festival: July-August 2011 Resident Choreographer • Dragone’ Company and Prime Time Entertainment, Europe: 2009-2010 Choreographer and Act Creator for Franco Dragone’s INDIA show in Germany • Teesri Duniya Theater, Canada: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009 Director, Choreographer and Lead Performer for Dance Theater Project: A Leaf in the Whirlwind. • New World Theater: 1998, 1999, 2000 Choreographer and Lead Performer for Dance Theater Project: Clothes

Professional Accomplishments • Gold Medal winner from Mysore University, India • Recipient of Ford Foundation grant • Recipient of Grants from of New England Foundation For the Arts (RDDI artist) • Recipient of Cambridge Arts Council grant • Bates Dance Festival Creative Residency Award – 2011 • Brandeis University Residency - 2011

Publications • Article: A Choreographer’s Journey – Alt.Theater. 2006 • Article: Dance Like Rice is for Everyone – The Sub-continental- 2004 • Play: Enraged Bodies– Progressive Bengali Magazine - 2003 • Translated ten Kannada Folk songs into English for MeluKotte magazine - 1996 • Published an article on Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma in Kannada in Tillana, a dance and music magazine - 1996 • Published and presented an article on dancing Javalis (love poems) in Kannada in Tillana, a dance and music magazine - 1995 • Published an article on Mysore School of Bharatanatyam in Kannada in the book Natya Saraswathi Jetti Thayamma - 1990

Proficiency Dance, Theater and Movement: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kalari Payattu (martial Arts), Yoga, Contemporary dance, Acting, Mime Languages: English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Sanskrit Music: Vocal training in Carnatic, Hidustani classical music and country singing

Dance, Theater, Music, Yoga, Martial Art and Dance Therapy Training • Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance Form) with Padmabhushan Dr. K.Venkatalakshamma - 1980-1994. Mysore, India • Dance Therapy Training Certificate: London, 2003 • Aerial Dance and Kalari ppayattu (martial art) – 2004 to 2007. • Jazz, Modern – 1996 to 2004. UMass, Amherst, Smith College, MA, Boston, MA, USA • Yoga: 1985 to Present • Theater: Indian theater 1990 to 1996 • Augsto Boal: 1997, 1998

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• Vocals with Ganakalashri Sukanya Prabhakar - 1989-1994. Mysore, India. Prof. Balasubra manyam – 1975 – 1990. Mysore, India. Warren Senders, Boston, MA – 1999 to present.

Choreography & Performance • Choreographed for INDIA show created by Franco Dragone in Germany. The show toured in Europe from December 2009-2010 • Choreographed more than 15 full-length dance-theater works including A Story and A Song, A Leaf in the Whirlwind, Hunt, River Rites, and Refugee Ragas. (1992 to present) • Choreographed for plays including Nagamandala, Bhoma, Bhopal and Roshaman (1993 to present) • Choreographed for Indian feature films, AnandaBhadram(nominated for best choreography in 2005) and Varnam. (2011) • Collaborated and created new works with world class directors and choreographer. • Presented work all over the world including, United States, Canada, Germany and India from 1989 to present. Performed at the Jacob’s Pillow, Lincoln center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Boston University, and other venues in the United States, Montreal, Vancouver, Canada, Rangayana Bahuroopi national Theater Festival and Theatre Beyond Words festival, India, and Hannover, Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Germany.

Awards & Grants • Violence Transformed Honorarium Award – for contribution in dance theater for social change • Somerville Arts Council – 2011 • Cambridge Arts Council – 2009-2010 • New England Foundation For the Arts RDDI Artist – 2007 • Somerville Arts Council Grant (2002, 2003) • International Women’s University (IFU), Hannover, Germany: Artist/scholar fellowship (2000) • Arts International grant for artist collaboration with New World Theater, Amherst, MA (1998) • Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India grant (1993, 1995). • Awarded gold medal by the University of Mysore for being the topper in BA Performing Arts. (1990)

Memberships & Honors • Board Member of Chahara Foundation ( A Women’s Foundation) • Recipient of Arts International Grant • Board Member of Boston Dance Alliance - 2005 • Woman of the Year Award presented by Shakti Dhama, a leading women’s organization in Mysore -2008

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Summary of Qualifications • World-class dance performer and choreographer. • Dance scholar with a Ph.D. and Masters. • 30+ years of dance training including Bharatanatyam and 20+ years of theater training. • Foremost proponent of Mysore Style of Bharatanatyam. • Student of Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma. • Dedicated and hard working with excellent communication skills. • Outstanding teacher, motivator and team leader. • Deep understanding of literature, arts and mythology.

Education • Ph. D., Dance, Women and Culture, University Professors Program, Boston University, USA. Advisor: Professor Anthony Barrand. • Dissertation: Contemporization of an Indian Dance Form: Bharatanatyam Shylis (Styles) -Sep. 2009 • Masters in Women’s Studies at the International Women’s University, Hanover, Germany –2000 • M.A. in English Literature, University of Mysore, Mysore, India. - 1993 • Vidwat (Masters) in Dance. Karnataka State Secondary Education Board, India.- 1991 • Post Graduate Diploma in English. University of Mysore, Mysore, India. - 1991 • B.A. in Performing Arts (Dance and Dramatics). University College of Fine Arts Mysore, India, • Gold medalist in Dance (University topper) – 1990

Teaching • Resident Artist and Guest Lecturer at Brandeis University: 2011 • Teaching Fellow at the Boston University: 2007 • Guest Lecture presented at the Boston University: 2003-2009 • Colombia University, NY. 2006 • Teaching since 1993 in India and since 1996 in the Boston area. • Conducted workshops and Master Classes in creative movement and narratives in Montreal, Canada – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004. • Conducted workshops in creative movement and narratives in Boston, USA – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004. • Guest Lecture on History of Bharatanatyam – Wheaton College - 2004

Ph: +1 617.776.7939/ +1 617.702.2422 (USA) +91 9840213674 (India)

Dr. Aparna Sindhoor

Email: asindhoor@yahoo.comWeb: www.navarasa.org r

esume

• Taught Indian dance and contemporary dance history at the Boston University – 2003 • Guest Lecture on History of Bharatanatyam – Emerson College - 2002 • Taught English Literature at the Maharani’s College, Mysore, India 1992-1994

Professional Experience • Navarasa Dance Theater: 1996-present Founder and Artistic Director • Bates Dance Festival: July-August 2011 Resident Choreographer • Dragone’ Company and Prime Time Entertainment, Europe: 2009-2010 Choreographer and Act Creator for Franco Dragone’s INDIA show in Germany • Teesri Duniya Theater, Canada: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009 Director, Choreographer and Lead Performer for Dance Theater Project: A Leaf in the Whirlwind. • New World Theater: 1998, 1999, 2000 Choreographer and Lead Performer for Dance Theater Project: Clothes

Professional Accomplishments • Gold Medal winner from Mysore University, India • Recipient of Ford Foundation grant • Recipient of Grants from of New England Foundation For the Arts (RDDI artist) • Recipient of Cambridge Arts Council grant • Bates Dance Festival Creative Residency Award – 2011 • Brandeis University Residency - 2011

Publications • Article: A Choreographer’s Journey – Alt.Theater. 2006 • Article: Dance Like Rice is for Everyone – The Sub-continental- 2004 • Play: Enraged Bodies– Progressive Bengali Magazine - 2003 • Translated ten Kannada Folk songs into English for MeluKotte magazine - 1996 • Published an article on Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalakshamma in Kannada in Tillana, a dance and music magazine - 1996 • Published and presented an article on dancing Javalis (love poems) in Kannada in Tillana, a dance and music magazine - 1995 • Published an article on Mysore School of Bharatanatyam in Kannada in the book Natya Saraswathi Jetti Thayamma - 1990

Proficiency Dance, Theater and Movement: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kalari Payattu (martial Arts), Yoga, Contemporary dance, Acting, Mime Languages: English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Sanskrit Music: Vocal training in Carnatic, Hidustani classical music and country singing

Dance, Theater, Music, Yoga, Martial Art and Dance Therapy Training • Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance Form) with Padmabhushan Dr. K.Venkatalakshamma - 1980-1994. Mysore, India • Dance Therapy Training Certificate: London, 2003 • Aerial Dance and Kalari ppayattu (martial art) – 2004 to 2007. • Jazz, Modern – 1996 to 2004. UMass, Amherst, Smith College, MA, Boston, MA, USA • Yoga: 1985 to Present • Theater: Indian theater 1990 to 1996 • Augsto Boal: 1997, 1998

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• Vocals with Ganakalashri Sukanya Prabhakar - 1989-1994. Mysore, India. Prof. Balasubra manyam – 1975 – 1990. Mysore, India. Warren Senders, Boston, MA – 1999 to present.

Choreography & Performance • Choreographed for INDIA show created by Franco Dragone in Germany. The show toured in Europe from December 2009-2010 • Choreographed more than 15 full-length dance-theater works including A Story and A Song, A Leaf in the Whirlwind, Hunt, River Rites, and Refugee Ragas. (1992 to present) • Choreographed for plays including Nagamandala, Bhoma, Bhopal and Roshaman (1993 to present) • Choreographed for Indian feature films, AnandaBhadram(nominated for best choreography in 2005) and Varnam. (2011) • Collaborated and created new works with world class directors and choreographer. • Presented work all over the world including, United States, Canada, Germany and India from 1989 to present. Performed at the Jacob’s Pillow, Lincoln center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Boston University, and other venues in the United States, Montreal, Vancouver, Canada, Rangayana Bahuroopi national Theater Festival and Theatre Beyond Words festival, India, and Hannover, Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Germany.

Awards & Grants • Violence Transformed Honorarium Award – for contribution in dance theater for social change • Somerville Arts Council – 2011 • Cambridge Arts Council – 2009-2010 • New England Foundation For the Arts RDDI Artist – 2007 • Somerville Arts Council Grant (2002, 2003) • International Women’s University (IFU), Hannover, Germany: Artist/scholar fellowship (2000) • Arts International grant for artist collaboration with New World Theater, Amherst, MA (1998) • Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India grant (1993, 1995). • Awarded gold medal by the University of Mysore for being the topper in BA Performing Arts. (1990)

Memberships & Honors • Board Member of Chahara Foundation ( A Women’s Foundation) • Recipient of Arts International Grant • Board Member of Boston Dance Alliance - 2005 • Woman of the Year Award presented by Shakti Dhama, a leading women’s organization in Mysore -2008