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Kalpana, born Martine Métayer in Paris, was influenced by Western tradition and music from an early age. She discovered Bharatanatyam in 1977 through a workshop with Malavika. After initial classes with Malavika and Shakuntala, she pursued Bharatanatyam, studying with Guru V.S. Muthuswamy Pillai in 1980. She received a scholarship from ICCR India and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, allowing her to study in India for several years, learning singing with Kamakshi Kuppuswamy and abhinaya with Kalanidhi Narayanan. She had her arangetram on November 29, 1983, at Mylapore Fine Arts in Madras, where she adopted the name Kalpana. She has since had a rich career, creating innovative pieces, collaborating with various artists, and performing internationally. In 2020, she received the ICCR Distinguished Alumni Award.
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