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Douglas M. Knight Jr. is an American scholar, author, and Carnatic percussionist, primarily known for his profound contributions to the understanding and preservation of Bharatanatyam, particularly through his association with the legendary dancer T. Balasaraswati's family. He married Balasaraswati's daughter, Lakshmi Knight, an exquisite dancer in her own…
Journey Timeline
1962
T. Balasaraswati and her brothers begin teaching at Wesleyan University — Douglas Knight later studied mridangam at Wesleyan University and was trained by Balasaraswati's brother, T. Ranganathan.
2003
Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship — For his biography of T. Balasaraswati.
2010
Published 'Balasaraswati: Her Art and Life' — Biography of his mother-in-law, T. Balasaraswati.
2010
Participated in a PillowTalk discussion at Jacob's Pillow — Discussing his book on Balasaraswati.
2010
Video interview at Asia Society — Discussing his book on Balasaraswati with his son Aniruddha Knight.
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Awards & Honors
- 2003 · Guggenheim Fellowship — John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Media Coverage
- Dancing in the Family Business
Newsweek
- South Indian dance performance slated
Bates College News
- Introduction to Bharatanatyam and T. Balasaraswati
Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive
- Balasaraswathi by Douglas Knight
Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music
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