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Bhagavathula Venkata Naga Sowmya, known as Sowmya BVN, is a prominent Indian classical dancer specializing in Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam. Born on July 20, 1985, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, she hails from a distinguished Kuchipudi family; her father, Natyacharya Sri Bhagavutla Venkatarama Sarma, and grandfather, Bhagavatula Yegna Narayana Sarma, are both…
Journey Timeline
1985
Born — Born on July 20, 1985.
Early childhood
Began dance training and stage performances — Started learning dance from her father and performing at age five.
2001
Received Youth Award — Awarded by Rotary.
2002
Performed in Dubai Shopping Festival — Performed on March 24 & 25.
2004
Received Youth Award — Awarded by Rotary.
2008
International performances and teaching — Performed and trained students in Virginia and Washington D.C., USA (May, June, July 14). Participated in Silicon Andhra festival-08, Cupertino, CA, USA.
2009
Lecture Demonstration and performances — Gave a Lecture Demonstration on Kuchipudi Dance in New Delhi (Oct 12-14). Performed in 'world Telugu Federations – 09' in Vijayawada (Jan 10).
2010
International teaching and performances — Trained students for 3 months in Connecticut, USA. Performed in Ravindhra Bharathi for 'Buddha Jayanthi', 'Nadha Neerajam' in Tirumala (Nov), and 'Tirupathi Brammostavalu'. Participated in '2nd International Silicon Andhra Kuchipudi Dance Festivals' in Hyderabad (Dec 24-26).
2016
Nominated for Ugadi Puraskar — Nominated by the Andhra Pradesh Government.
2021
Received Kuchipudi Kala Shobasree award — Awarded as of March 2021.
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Awards & Honors
- SUPERKID Award — Talent Academy
- THE TALENTED YOUNG Award — Siti Cable (T.V)
- BEST DANCER (out going student) Award — Nirmala High School
- 2001 · YOUTH AWARD — Rotary
- 2004 · YOUTH AWARD — Rotary
- NATYA KALA MAYE Award — Kalangali Academy, Nellore
- NATYA MAYURI Award — Subrahmanyam Art Academy
- VISTING PROFESSOR Award — Kalamandapam Academy, Virginia, USA
- YOUTH AWARD — Gutti Srinivasa Prasad International Foundation USA
- 2016 · Ugadi Puraskar — Andhra Pradesh Government
- 2021 · Kuchipudi Kala Shobasree award
- Swarna Siddherdha Yogi pra prathama purskar
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