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Asako Takami (April 19, 1960 – November 3, 2007) was a highly regarded Odissi dancer of Japanese descent who dedicated her life to the Indian classical art form. Born in Niigata, Japan, she first encountered Indian dance at the age of 20 while studying art and Japanese design at Women's College of Fine Arts in Tokyo. Initially, she received basic training…
Journey Timeline
1960
Born in Niigata, Japan
1983
Began Odissi training with Kumkum Lal in Tokyo
1987
Continued Odissi training in India with Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and others
1991
Moved to San Francisco, USA
1997
Founded Pallavi Dance Group in the San Francisco Bay Area and began teaching
2000
Performed in Ralph Lemon's "Tree, Part 2 in Geography Trilogy"
2000
Interviewed by Hinduism Today
2005
Served as a master artist in ACTA's Apprenticeship Program — Mentored apprentice Chaitee Sengupta
2007
Passed away on November 3, 2007
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- Asako Takami, Odissi Dances Extraordinaire, Passes Away
Hinduism Today
- Asako Takami
Hinduism Today
- In Memoriam: Asako Takami
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
- Rep offering explores culture through music, dance, stories
Yale Bulletin and Calendar
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