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Sooraj Subramaniam is an Australian-Belgian dance artist of Malaysian-Indian heritage, renowned for his fluid work across traditional Indian classical dance, contemporary performance, and experimental forms. Born in Malaysia, he received his early training in Bharatanatyam, Odissi, classical ballet, and contemporary techniques at the Sutra Dance Theatre in…
Journey Timeline
1986-1989
Bharatanatyam training — With Bawani Kanesamoorthy, Padmini Kalalayam, Malaysia.
1989-2001
Training at Sutra Dance Theatre — Bharatanatyam, Odissi, classical ballet, Graham & Cunningham techniques, Malaysia.
2001-2004
Graduated from Western Australian Academy for Performing Arts — Classical ballet training with Stella Johnson.
2001-2007 (approx)
Co-directed Mudhra Dance Company — In Perth, Western Australia, with Premala Sangarananda.
2007
Moved to London, UK
2009-2012
Kathak training — With Urja Desai Thakore, UK.
2011
Premiered 'Nocturne' — First independent work, showed at The Place Theatre, London.
2012
Moved to Belgium
2013-2015
Classical ballet & contemporary techniques training — With Nicole Kohler, Belgium.
2020-ongoing
Odissi virtual mentorship — With Bijayini Satpathy, India.
2021
Awarded Best Dance Film for 'Other Places of Being' — At New York Tri-State Int. Film Fest and New Waves Short Film Festival.
2022
Received Honourable Mention for 'Other Places of Being' — At Cannes Shorts Film Festival.
2023
Nominated for Outstanding Male Classical Performance — At Critics' Circle UK National Dance Awards for 'The Rite of Spring'.
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Awards & Honors
- 2023 · Nomination, Outstanding Male Classical Performance — Critics' Circle UK National Dance Awards
- 2022 · Honourable Mention, Other Places of Being — Cannes Shorts Film Festival
- 2021 · Best Dance Film, Other Places of Being — New York Tri-State Int. Film Fest
- 2021 · Best Dance Film, Other Places of Being — New Waves Short Film Festival
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