Sudha Chandrasekhar

1943

Began classical dance training — Started with Manipuri and Kathak at Rupatayan Institute, Bombay.

1945

Began Bharatanatyam training — Studied under gurus of Sri Rajarajeshwari Bharata Natya Kalamandir.

1956

Bharata Natya Arangetram — Debut performance at Mumbai's Mahalakshmi temple.

1958

Performance for Prime Minister Nehru — Performed for India Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and New Zealand Prime Minister Walter Nash in Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi.

1958

First Prize at Youth Festival — Awarded in New Delhi.

1958

Government of India Scholarship — Received for Advanced Training in Bharata Natyam (1958-1960).

1960

Best Dancer of the Year Award — Received at St. Xavier's College.

1961

Special performance — Performed at the coronation of Bhavnagar Maharaja.

1963

Charity performance — Performed for "Deenaa Seva Sangh" presided by India President V.V. Giri in Bangalore.

1967

Moved to Canada and became Artistic Director — Moved to Canada after marriage and became artistic director of Hindu Temple Rhythms.

1969

USA and Canada tour — Undertook a six-month grand tour with Kathak Nritya Samrat Gopi Krishna.

1977

Moved to Michigan, USA — Moved to Michigan in the U.S.

1978

Began teaching in Michigan — Moved to Oak Park, Michigan, and began teaching at the Bharatiya Temple.

1980

Advanced training in Odissi and Kathakali — Did short-term intensive courses in Odissi under Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Kathakali under Guru Krishna Pannikar (1980-1981).

1981

First Arangetram in USA — Performed the Arangetram of her first student in USA, Reeta Shama.

1996

World record in dance marathon — Broke her own world record in "72 Hours for the Heart" dance marathon with her daughter Vidya.

2000

60th Birthday Celebration — Her 60th Birthday, 'Shastiyabdhapoorthy,' was celebrated.

2004

Michigan Dance Council's Lifetime Achievement Award — Received the award.

2004

50th Arangetram performance — Conducted her 50th Arangetram performance.

2007

Commissioner for Oak Park Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission — Became a commissioner for the city of Oak Park Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission.