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Sharmini Tharmaratnam is a renowned Sri Lankan-Dutch and British citizen, multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, and Kathak dancer, currently based in Madrid, Spain. She holds a degree in Fine Arts (Art Installations) from the Academy of Arts Minerva in Groningen, Holland. Her extensive dance training includes Kathak of the Jaipur gharana under Pandit…
Journey Timeline
1995
Began Kathak training under Pandit Rajendra Gangani
1995
Founded her own company in Madrid and began performing worldwide
2003
Featured in El País and Revista del Flamenco
2005
Featured in Drammen Tidende
2009
Performed at Mumbai Festival and featured in Times of India and Mumbai Mirror
2009
Taught at Terence Lewis Institute and Mithi Bhai college of Mumbai
2010
Lived in Mumbai, India, working on music and dance projects
2012
Received Naatyasaardh Awardi in Vishakapatnam, India
2012
Received Residency Grant at Teatros del Canal for project REWIND
2013
Received 3rd prize at ADAE festival in Madrid for "After the End"
2013
Selected for BIDE (Barcelona International Dance Exchange) for "The measurements of the body" laboratory
2014
Prepared "Rewind Fast Forward" in artistic residency of Alanís de la Sierra, Seville
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Awards & Honors
- 2012 · Naatyasaardh Awardi
- 2013 · 3rd prize at ADAE festival
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