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Preeti Vasudevan, born in Madras (now Chennai), India, in 1973, is an acclaimed Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and educator known for her innovative contemporary dance-theater works rooted in Bharatanatyam. She commenced her Bharatanatyam training at the age of four, studying under eminent gurus U.S. Krishna Rao, and later V.P. Dhananjayan and…
Journey Timeline
1973
Born in Madras (now Chennai), India
1977
Began Bharatanatyam training — Started at age four
1995
Awarded scholarship to study and teach dance in Japan
2001
Moved to London for Master's degree at Laban Centre
2004
Founded Thresh
2008
Launched "Dancing for the Gods" website
2009
Received 3 META awards for "The Absent Lover"
2013
Received 7 Meta Nominations for "Savitri"
2015
Received DPA Atelier award, LIMS
2016
Resident Fellow, Center for Ballet and the Arts, NYU
2017
Commissioned "Stories by Hand" by New York Live Arts
2018
Received Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists
2018
Received Jerome Robbins Dance Division's Dance Research Fellowship
2019
Received Virginia B. Toulmin Fellowship for Women Leaders in Dance
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Awards & Honors
- 2018 · Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists — Lincoln Center
- Jerome Robbins Dance Division's Dance Research Fellowship — Jerome Robbins Dance Division
- 2019 · Virginia B. Toulmin Fellowship for Women Leaders in Dance
- USA Dance Motion Award
- US Dept of State Travel Grant Award — US Department of State
- 2009 · Mahindra Excellence in Theater Awards (META) for "The Absent Lover"
- 2015 · DPA Atelier award — LIMS
- Cannes Film Festival award-winning choreographer
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- Spotlight: Preeti Vasudevan
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