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Navia Natarajan is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and teacher, recognized for her luminous stage presence and profound emotional depth in performances. Born in India, her journey into dance began at the tender age of three, with formal training in Bharatanatyam commencing at seven under Guru Smt. Radhika Kalyani in Chennai. She made…
Journey Timeline
Age 3
Attracted to Bharatanatyam and began folk dancing
Age 7
Began formal Bharatanatyam training — Under Guru Smt. Radhika Kalyani in Chennai
Age 10
Arangetram (solo debut performance) — Under Guru Smt. Radhika Kalyani in Chennai/Madras
1990
Secured first rank in Karnataka Bharatanatyam Junior Examination
1993
Approximate year of Arangetram — Based on birth year calculation (26 in 2009 means born ~1983, arangetram at 10)
1998
Awarded scholarship from the Department of Culture — Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
1999
Won first prize from South Zone Cultural Centre — At Belgaum
2000
Awarded Kalakusuma Award — By Aryabhata Cultural Organization, Bangalore
2002
Won competition held by Tamil Nadu Eyal Esai Nadagamandram — Government of Tamil Nadu
2004
Upgraded to "A+" grade auditioned artist — At Prasar Bharathi, Doordarshan
2007
Empanelled artist of ICCR — India Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi
2007
Began teaching — Approximate year, based on 'couple of years back' from 2009
Founded Navia Dance Academy — In California, USA, after moving to the United States
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Awards & Honors
- Yuva Kala Bharathi award — Bharath Kalachar Chennai
- Kala Ratna Award — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival, USA
- Sanatan Nritya Puraskar — Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti, New Delhi
- Nritya-Shiromani Award — Utkal Yuva Sanskrutik Sangh, Cuttack, India
- 2007 · Empanelled artist of ICCR — India Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi
- Scholarship from CCRT — Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, New Delhi, India
- 1998 · Scholarship from the Department of Culture — Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
- 2002 · Competition Winner — Tamilnadu Eyal Esai Nadagamandram, Government of Tamilnadu, India
- 2004 · Top grade "A+" grade auditioned artist — Prasar Bharathi, Broadcasting Corporation of India, Doordarshan, New Delhi, India
- 2000 · Kalakusuma Award — Aryabhata Cultural Organization, Bangalore
- 1990 · First rank in Karnataka Bharatanatyam Junior Examination
- 1999 · First prize — South Zone Cultural Centre at Belgaum
Media Coverage
- Dance is her calling
The Hindu
- Dance like a passionate woman
Deccan Chronicle
- Profile - Fearless
Narthaki
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