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Vimala Sarma is a classical Indian dance teacher, performer, and choreographer specializing in the Kuchipudi style, based in Sydney, Australia. She is the founder of Nayika Indian Dance, a company that also organizes cultural tours to India. Sarma's primary Kuchipudi guru is Satyapriya Ramana, who was a student and teacher at Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam's…
Journey Timeline
2004
Performed 'Silhouettes' at Sydney Opera House
2006
Awarded Certificate of Excellence and produced 'Raga & Rasa' — For performance in Chennai; also favorably reviewed in Telugu newspaper, Varta.
2007
Produced 'Lotus & Phoenix' and 'Laya – Timeless Rhythms' — 'Lotus & Phoenix' was part of the City of Sydney's Chinese New Year Festival and involved collaboration with Chinese musicians.
2007
Conferred 'Natyakala Siromani' — By Gana Mukundhapriya Sabha in December.
2008
Produced 'Lotus & Phoenix II' and felicitated by Andhra Arts Academy
2009
Produced 'The Blue Lotus'
2010
Produced 'Deepavali Treats' and 'The Magic of Ankle Bells'
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Awards & Honors
- 2006 · Certificate of Excellence
- 2007 · Natyakala Siromani — Gana Mukundhapriya Sabha
- 2008 · Felicitated — Andhra Arts Academy
Media Coverage
- Meet Vimala Sarma- Kuchipudi artist from Sydney
Bharathanatyam and the worldwide web
- Favorable review of performance
Varta (Telugu newspaper)
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