Suman Badami
Suman Badami
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Dr. Suman Badami is a prominent Bharatanatyam dancer, researcher, and educator based in Mumbai, India. She received her training in Chennai under the tutelage of the esteemed S. K. Kameswaran and Saroja Kameswaran. Dr. Badami holds a PhD in the aesthetics of classical dance from the University of Mumbai and has been awarded a Fellowship for Research in Bharatanatyam by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. She has performed extensively throughout her career and is known for presenting papers on Bharatanatyam at various seminars and conferences. Dr. Badami is the Director of the Natya Vimarsha Centre for Dance in Mumbai, an institution dedicated to the art form. She is also an executive committee member of Powai Fine Arts, a non-profit organization that actively promotes classical art forms. Her contributions to the dance community include curating significant events, such as the finale of the Mumbai Dance Season in 2026. She also participated in the Tanjavur temple dance of Rajarajeswaram in 2010. Dr. Badami is a recipient of numerous awards for her work in Bharatanatyam.
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