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Sivagami Vanka, often referred to as Shivy Vanka, is a distinguished figure in Indian classical dance, specializing in Bharathanatyam. She is the founder, artistic director, principal teacher, choreographer, and a performer at the Kalabharathi School of Dance. Vanka commenced her extensive Bharathanatyam training at the age of five in India. Her teaching…
Journey Timeline
1981
Began teaching in Cleveland
1987
Relocated Kalabharathi School of Dance to Portland, Oregon
2004
Received RACC Project Grant for Balaji Kalyanam Dance Production
2004
Received Service to the community award — Indian Cultural Association, Portland
2005
Received RACC Project Grant for Devi Mahatmyam Dance Production
2006
Received RACC Project Grant for Rhythmic Delight Dance Production
2008
Received Recognition award — Association for India's Development
2009
Received RACC Professional Development Grant for Research on the Navagrahas
2009
Received Service to the community award — Indian Cultural Association, Portland
2010
Received Dance and cultural participation award — ASHA
2011
Received RACC Professional Development Grant for Learning Nattuvangam in India
2012
Received Teacher's Award For Choreography — Greater Portland Telugu Association
2012
Received Outstanding contribution to preserve, promote and nurture the Tamil language, culture and arts in the greater Portland area — Greater Portland Tamil Mandram
2013
Received Dedicated community service AWARD — Sankara Drumming School
2013
Received Teacher's Award For Choreography — Greater Portland Telugu Association
2013
Received RACC Professional Development Grant for Development of a Professional School Website
2014
Received Dedicated service award — Nritya Lakshana
2024
Kalabharathi School dancers to perform at Carnegie Hall — July 7th, 2024
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Awards & Honors
- 2014 · Dedicated service award — Nritya Lakshana
- 2013 · Dedicated community service AWARD — Sankara Drumming School
- 2012 · Teacher's Award For Choreography — Greater Portland Telugu Association
- 2013 · Teacher's Award For Choreography — Greater Portland Telugu Association
- 2012 · Outstanding contribution to preserve, promote and nurture the Tamil language, culture and arts in the greater Portland area — Greater Portland Tamil Mandram
- 2010 · Dance and cultural participation award — ASHA
- 2004 · Service to the community award — Indian Cultural Association, Portland
- 2009 · Service to the community award — Indian Cultural Association, Portland
- 2008 · Recognition award — Association for India's Development
- Dance choreography award — Gujarati Samaj
- 2004 · RACC Project Grant for Balaji Kalyanam Dance Production — Regional Arts and Culture Council
- 2005 · RACC Project Grant for Devi Mahatmyam Dance Production — Regional Arts and Culture Council
- 2006 · RACC Project Grant for Rhythmic Delight Dance Production — Regional Arts and Culture Council
- 2009 · RACC Professional Development Grant for Research on the Navagrahas — Regional Arts and Culture Council
- 2011 · RACC Professional Development Grant for Learning Nattuvangam in India — Regional Arts and Culture Council
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