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Sushmita Arunkumar is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and choreographer, known for her meticulous training under the renowned Guru Padmashri Adyar K. Lakshman in India. Her profound love for Bharatanatyam began in childhood, leading her to become a devout performer who has graced stages extensively in both India and the United States.…
Journey Timeline
1993-1994
Selected by Tamil Nadu Government for sponsored programs
1995
Received Balasaraswati Award — From Krishna Gana Sabha
1996
Established Nrithyanjali School of Dance — In Bolingbrook, IL
2016
Co-authored a chapter for "Scripting Dance in Contemporary India"
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Awards & Honors
- 1995 · Balasaraswati Award — Krishna Gana Sabha
- Award of Excellence in the Arts — Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago
- Award of Appreciation for contribution to Bharatanatyam in Annmayya Tathwa Pracharam — Sri Annamaacharya Project of North America
- Award of Recognition — Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple, Aurora, IL
- Selection for sponsored programs in the state — Tamil Nadu Government
- Master Artist award — Illinois Arts Council
- Individual Artist Support grants — Illinois Arts Council
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- Chicago Area Community Celebrates Memorial Day with Extraordinary Event
Naperville, IL Patch
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