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Kiran Rajagopalan is an award-winning Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, writer, and educator, based in Chicago, USA. Born and raised in the United States, he received his early Bharatanatyam training from Asha Prem, Prasanna Kasthuri, and Sujatha Srinivasan. From 2007 to 2014, he lived in Chennai, India, where he pursued advanced training in…
Journey Timeline
2006
Began performing internationally — Started performing Bharatanatyam in countries including India, Indonesia, Germany, Spain, France, and the United States.
2007
Commenced advanced training in Chennai — Lived in Chennai, India, for advanced Bharatanatyam training with A. Lakshmanaswamy and Bragha Bessell, and Carnatic violin with A. Kanyakumari and Anusha Sreeram, and Bhagavata Mela Natakam under S. Natarajan.
2008
Graduated from Boston University — Received a B.A. (magna cum laude) in Behavioral Neuroscience and Spanish.
2008
Participated in Natya Sangraham workshop — Attended a three-day dance workshop in Thennangur.
2010
Completed M.A. in Bharatanatyam — Received an M.A. (honors) from the University of Madras.
2014
Returned to the US from India
2015
Graduated from New York University — Received an M.A. in Performance Studies.
2015
Began teaching in NYC public schools — Started as a freelance teaching artist.
2017
Co-founded Daya Arts — Co-founded a non-profit organization focused on bridging diasporic communities through art.
2019
Premiered 'Vaiśravaṇa' — His solo work, commissioned by Prakriti Dance, premiered.
2022
Performed in 'Bhavam Ragam Margazhi' — Presented a livestream Bharatanatyam performance for Adhyaathma School of Performing Arts' online dance festival.
2024
Appointed Executive Director of Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts — Relocated to Chicago to lead the organization, departing from his role as Senior Program Director at Arts Horizons.
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