Yashoda Thakore
Yashoda Thakore
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Descends from a long line of Kalavantalu dancers. Renowned performer of Kuchipudi and Devadasi Nrityam. Holds a PhD for research on the Interrelationship Between Yoga and Indian Classical Dances and authored “Kaivalya-Joy in Yoga and Dance” (2014), co-translated and critically edited “Nritta Ratnavali”. Was an Artist in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania (2019) and performed at Wesleyan University (2019). Chair for Kuchipudi Department at The University of Silicon Andhra, California. Conferred the Bangalore Nagaratnamma award (2017) and the Ugadi Puraskaram. Works to recover and promote the voices and dances of Kalavantalu women.
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