Smt. Ruth Parijata Varghese

🪔 About

Ruth Varghese is the artistic director of Kalapadama Dance Academy, Chicago. She is not only a versatile classical dancer but an innovative dance teacher and a choreographer. Ruth had her early training under her father Guru Shri Shankar Hombal. She had her advanced training in Bharatanatyam at the internationally famed academy for classical art, Kalakshetra, Chennai. She has given numerous performances in India and in U.S. She is awarded with the title of ‘Singar-Mani’ (Jewel of Expression) and is the recipient of three gold medals. Ruth holds masters degree in Fine Arts (Painting) and Bharatnatyam classical dance. She is also proficient in Odissi style of classical dancing and has performed median debut (Arangetram) with her guru one of the greatest of Odissi dance, Padmashree Kelucharanji Mahapatra of Cuttack, Orissa. But now she is totally focuses in Bharatanatyam classical dancing though she, time to time draws on her odissi training in her choreographies. For her untiring work in the field of Bharatanatyam Consulate General of India at Chicago awarded her with the “Honor of Distinction” in 2002. For her dedication in preserving and propagating the Indian cultural heritage, Federation of Indian Associations of America, Chicago honored her with “Distinguish Cultural Ambassador Award” in 2004. In 2006 she was invited by Sur Singar Samati to come and perform for their Golden Jubilee Celebration in Mumbai where she performed with many great contemporary classical artist of India. In 2008 Indian Community of Niles Township has honored Ruth with “Cultural Jewel” Award. In 2009, on the invitation of Kalpadma Bhopal and Madhya Pradesh Government, Ruth travelled with her daughter Anjali Varghese to give a performance at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal for the Golden Jubilee Celebration.