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Manjula Lusti Narasimhan is a highly regarded Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Geneva, Switzerland. Despite living in Switzerland since the age of five, she developed a profound interest in Bharatanatyam, commencing her training at the tender age of four. She received her initial training from eminent gurus such as the late Smt.…
Journey Timeline
Age 4
Began Bharatanatyam training
1976
Arangetram — Held in September at Bharitya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai
1979
Represented India — At the International Year of the Child in ex-Yugoslavia
1981
Began tutelage under Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy
1986
Represented India — At India Year in ex-Czechoslovakia
1989
Represented India — At the International Dance Alliance in India
1991
Performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan
1992
Founded Silambam dance school — In Geneva, Switzerland
1995
Received Bharata Kala Bhushana award — From Sree Bharathalaya in July
1995
Represented India — At the 50th anniversary of the United Nations in Switzerland
1997
Received Yuva Kala Bharathi award — From Bharat Kalachar in December
1999
Received Nadana Mamani award — From Kartik Fine Arts in January
1999
Received Kalaimamani award — From the Tamil Nadu State in August
2002
Authored "Bharatanatyam" book
2002
Performed in "Peregrinations of Arcturus" — A production in Geneva honoring Nicolas Bouvier
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- 1995 · Bharata Kala Bhushana — Sree Bharathalaya
- 1997 · Yuva Kala Bharathi — Bharat Kalachar
- 1999 · Nadana Mamani — Kartik Fine Arts
- 1999 · Kalaimamani — Tamil Nadu State
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