Kamala Devam
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
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Kamala Devam is a prominent international and multilingual dance artist, choreographer, and educator, primarily known for her work in Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance. She began her extensive training in Bharatanatyam at the age of five in Northern California, studying for thirteen years with Kalakshetra Katherine and K.P. Kunhiraman at their school,…
Journey Timeline
1994
Intensive studies with the Dhananjayans
2001
Received BA in Dance Performance and Choreography — From San Francisco State University
2002
Studied with Kalakshetra K.P. Yesodha — In Chennai
2004-2012
Toured internationally with Shobana Jeyasingh Dance
2007
Toured duet work 'Alter Ego'
2009
Toured duet work 'Last One Standing'
2010
Toured solo work 'FretLess'
2012
Performed at London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony — With Akram Khan Company
2013
Co-created multi-award-winning dance film 'The Art of Defining Me' — With Seeta Patel
2013
Began working as HPL on Dance programme at University of East London
2014
Created 'Dancestors' on UEL students
2015
Created solo 'Less of Me'
2015-2016
Created trio 'Ankusha'
2016
Founded Kamala Devam Company (KDC)
2016
Premiered 'Ankusha and Other Mysteries' — At Rich Mix in East London
2017-2018
Created Bharatanatyam choreography 'Jati-Swara-Leela'
2018
Kamala Devam Company embarked on first UK tour — With 'Ankusha and Other Mysteries'
2019-2020
Completed Research and Development on 'Centrica'
2019-2022
Served as Associate Lecturer at University of Surrey
2023
Performed for Seeta Patel Dance's 'The Rite of Spring' — At Sadler's Wells Theatre in London
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- 2013 · Multi-award-winning dance film 'The Art of Defining Me'
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- Akademi at 40 | 40 under 40
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