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Navia Natarajan

Bharatanatyam Performer

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Bengaluru, Indiawww.navianatarajan.com/

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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 awardBharath Kalachar Chennai
  • Kala Ratna AwardCleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival, USA
  • Sanatan Nritya PuraskarSanatan Sangeet Sanskriti, New Delhi
  • Nritya-Shiromani AwardUtkal Yuva Sanskrutik Sangh, Cuttack, India
  • 2007 · Empanelled artist of ICCRIndia Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi
  • Scholarship from CCRTCentre for Cultural Resources and Training, New Delhi, India
  • 1998 · Scholarship from the Department of CultureMinistry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
  • 2002 · Competition WinnerTamilnadu Eyal Esai Nadagamandram, Government of Tamilnadu, India
  • 2004 · Top grade "A+" grade auditioned artistPrasar Bharathi, Broadcasting Corporation of India, Doordarshan, New Delhi, India
  • 2000 · Kalakusuma AwardAryabhata Cultural Organization, Bangalore
  • 1990 · First rank in Karnataka Bharatanatyam Junior Examination
  • 1999 · First prizeSouth Zone Cultural Centre at Belgaum

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