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Justin McCarthy, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1957, is an American-born Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, instructor, and choreographer. He received early dance training at the Berkeley School of Dance in San Francisco and also learned piano from a young age. His fascination with Indian classical dance began in the mid-1970s after witnessing a…
Journey Timeline
1957
Born
1974
Graduated East Grand Rapids High School
mid-1970s
First exposure to Bharatanatyam — At Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
1979
Moved to India
1984
Arangetram — In New Delhi
1990
Began teaching Bharatanatyam — At Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, Delhi
1993
Premiered first choreography, Maduraikanchi
1997
Became an Indian citizen
1997
Choreographed Abhigyanashakuntalam
2005
Choreographed Of Longing, Matter and Divinity
2009
Choreographed Rajavilasam
2010
Choreographed Lokaalokam
2012
Co-directed national award-winning film — On South Indian courtesans, with Sandhya Kumar
2013
Choreographed Naukacharitramu
2014
Joined Ashoka University — As Director of Performing Arts
2017
Received Nartaka award — For life-time achievement in Bharatanatyam
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Awards & Honors
- 2017 · Nartaka award for life-time achievement in Bharatanatyam — Natyanjali Trust, Chennai
- 2012 · National Award (for film on South Indian courtesans) — India Foundation for the Arts (grant)
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