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Katia Légeret, also known as Katia Légeret-Manochhaya or Manochhaya, is a prominent French figure in Indian classical dance, a university professor, researcher, choreographer, and author. Born in Tours, France, she is a specialist in the aesthetics of Indian danced theatre, particularly Bharatanatyam. Légeret began her professional training in Bharatanatyam…
Journey Timeline
1979
Began Bharatanatyam training in France — With Amala Devi at The Sorbonne
1981
Began transmitting her art
1985
Began training in Mysore, India — With Venkatalakshamma and K. Muralidhar Rao
1986
Began international career as Bharatanatyam artist — Interpreting K. Muralidhar Rao's repertoires
1998
Choreographed "Dance-Poem"
2010
Published "Danse contemporaine indienne et théâtre indien : un nouvel art ?"
2010
Choreographed "Panchatantra/La Fontaine" (ongoing until 2015)
2012
Choreographed "Helder Camara's Poetry"
2012
Choreographed "Le Tarjuman d Ibn 'Arabi"
2013
Choreographed "Shiva-Rodin"
2013
Choreographed "La Conférence des oiseaux d'Attâr"
2014
Concluded training with K. Muralidhar Rao
2014
Published "Rodin et La danse de Çiva"
2016
Choreographed "Mysore Stutis"
2017
Published "Les 108 Karana, danse et théâtre de l'Inde"
2017
Choreographed "La Porte de l'Enfer de Rodin" and "Joyaux Moghols"
2018
Published "Rodin and The Dance of Shiva" (English edition)
2018
Published "Dance Theatre of India: Crossing New Aesthetics and Cultures"
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