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Uma Murali is a highly acclaimed Indian classical dancer proficient in both Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. She began her dance journey at the age of five, initially training in Bharatanatyam under the esteemed gurus Padmashri K.N. Dhandayudhapani Pillai and later Padmashri Adyar K. Lakshman. Her arangetram took place in 1973. In 1987, at the age of 22, she…
Journey Timeline
c. 1968-1969
Began Bharatanatyam training — Started at age 5 under K.N. Dhandayudhapani Pillai.
1973
Bharatanatyam Arangetram
1987
Began Kuchipudi training — At age 22, under Vempati Chinna Satyam.
1991
Kuchipudi Rangapravesam
2006
DVDs released — Soundarya Manjari and Madhurya Murali.
2006
Invited to Canada — Organized workshops and conducted a disciple's Rangapravesam.
2007
Featured in Khajraho Dance Festival — February 2007.
2007
Presented 'Sura Sundari Vaibhavam' — April 2007, supported by the Dept of Culture, Government of India.
2023
Celebrated 50 years in dance — Events held in Chennai in June/July.
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Awards & Honors
- Natyakala Rathna
- Singaarmani
- Shri Kanchi Kamakoti award
- Best dancer endowment award — Krishna Gana Sabha
- Yuva Kala Bharathi — Bharath Kalachar
- Kalaimamani — Government of Tamil Nadu
- Nadana Mamani — Kartik Fine Arts
- Citation for outstanding contribution in the field of Kuchipudi dance — Vasundhara Arts Academy, Mysore
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- A dance through the decades
The New Indian Express
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