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Dr. Sanjay Shantaram is a distinguished Indian classical dancer, choreographer, actor, and vocalist, renowned for his expertise in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. He began his journey in classical dance at the tender age of seven, receiving initial training in Bharatanatyam under Guru Smt. G.S. Rajalakshmi and later from Guru Smt. Narmada. He further honed his…
Journey Timeline
Age 7
Initiated into Bharatanatyam — Began training under Guru Smt. G.S. Rajalakshmi.
Age 15
Started teaching dance
1980
Began international tours — Started touring America and the United Kingdom.
1981
Debut as child actor — Acted in the film BhakthaGnana Deva.
1986
Toured America
1988
Shivapriya School of Dance founded — Implied by 25th anniversary in 2013.
1988
Toured United Kingdom — For the company INDIA DANCE WALES.
1989
Received National award for best child actor — For his role as Ayappa in 5 languages.
1989
Toured America
1992
Won gold medal in All India Dance Competition — Awarded by NavyaNatakaSamithi, Hyderabad.
1996
Toured Muscat
2004
Toured America
2007
Toured America
2008
Toured America
2010
Toured America
2011
Toured America twice
2012
Received THE RAMGOPAL AWARD — For best male dancer by the Indian Dance History Society, New Delhi.
2013
Shivapriya School of Dance 25th Anniversary — Celebrated from June 25-27.
2019
Received Kempegowda Award
2025
Received LAASYA PURUSHA AWARD — Awarded by Laasya Academy of Dance, Bangalore on June 7.
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Awards & Honors
- 1989 · National award for best child actor (Ayappa)
- 1992 · Gold medal in All India Dance Competition — NavyaNatakaSamithi, Hyderabad
- 2012 · THE RAMGOPAL AWARD for best male dancer — Indian Dance History Society, New Delhi
- 2019 · Kempegowda Award
- 2025 · LAASYA PURUSHA AWARD — Laasya Academy of Dance, Bangalore
- 2026 · SHRISHTI THANDAVAPRIYA NATIONAL AWARD for male dancers — Shrishti Centre of Performing Arts, Bangalore
- SAMAJA SEVA BHUSHANA — Shubharam Trust
- ROTARY VOCATIONAL AWARD
- Navarasa Balaka
- Kannada Kala Kanda
- Kala Arathi Ratna
- Natya Mayura
- Aasthana Vidwan — Phoenix Udupi Matt
- Ananya Puraskara
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- Dancing is her first love
Bangalore Times News
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