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Sukanya Kumar is a distinguished Indian classical dancer proficient in both Bharatanatyam and Kathak. Her extensive training in Bharatanatyam began at the age of four, with initial guidance from Smt. Shalini Natarajan at Mulund Fine Arts Society. She received advanced training from the late Guru Kalaimamani Mahalingam Pillai and his son Guru M. Vishwanath…
Journey Timeline
2001
Began advanced Bharatanatyam training — Under Guru M. Vishwanath of Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatanatya Kala Mandir, Mumbai.
2002
Arangetram — Held at Mysore Association in November. Began teaching classes around this time.
2008
Awarded Third prize — In Bharatanatyam competition by Kalavardhini trust, Dadar.
2009
Awarded First prize — In Bharatanatyam competition by Kalavardhini trust, Dadar. Also received Second prize for choreography competition by Kalavardhini Trust.
2010
Awarded Second prize — For choreography competition by Kalavardhini Trust.
2013
Received 25th Spirit Of Youth Best Dancer Award — From The Music Academy, Chennai. Also awarded First prize in Bharatanatyam competition by Kalavardhini trust and Second prize for choreography competition by Kalavardhini Trust.
2014
Received Best Dancer Award — From Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.
2015
Awarded 'Natya Chudar' title — From Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai. Also received Vempatti Chinna Sathyam Award for all round excellence in Dance from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Cash Award in International level Interdisciplinary Classical Dance Competition by Ashtavinayak Samiti, Pune, and Second place in 4th HiddenIdol International Bharatanatyam contest.
2016
Received Yuva Kala Bharathi All Rounder Award — From Bharath Kalachar, Chennai. Performed at East Meets West International Dance Festival at UCI.
2017
Received 'Natya Ratna' award
2018
Received 'Nalanda Nritya Nipuna' award
2019
Pursued terminal Master's in Dance — From the University of California-Irvine.
2020
Performed at major festivals — Including the Music Academy Annual Dance Festival and Natya Darshan Conference.
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Awards & Honors
- 2013 · 25th Spirit Of Youth Best Dancer Award — The Music Academy, Chennai
- 2014 · Best Dancer Award — Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai
- 2015 · Natya Chudar — Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai
- National Level Senior Scholarship for Bharatanatyam — Ministry of Culture, New Delhi, India
- 2015 · Vempatti Chinna Sathyam Award for all round excellence in Dance — Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- 2016 · Yuva Kala Bharathi All Rounder Award — Bharath Kalachar, Chennai
- Junior level Scholarship for Bharatanatyam — Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, HRD Ministry, New Delhi
- 2017 · Natya Ratna
- 2018 · Nalanda Nritya Nipuna
- 2015 · Cash Award in International level Interdisciplinary Classical Dance Competition — Ashtavinayak Samiti, Pune
- 2009 · First prize in Bharatanatyam competition — Kalavardhini trust, Dadar
- 2013 · First prize in Bharatanatyam competition — Kalavardhini trust, Dadar
- 2008 · Third prize in Bharatanatyam competition — Kalavardhini trust, Dadar
- 2009 · Second prize for choreography competition — Kalavardhini Trust
- 2010 · Second prize for choreography competition — Kalavardhini Trust
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