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Vivek Kinra is an internationally renowned dancer, choreographer, and teacher of the Indian classical dance form of Bharata-Natyam. His dance journey commenced at a young age under the tutelage of Guru Sridharan Nayar. He pursued advanced studies at Kalakshetra, the esteemed academy in Chennai, India, where he was awarded a Government of India scholarship…
Journey Timeline
Began training with Guru Sridharan Nayar
1982-1987
Full-time training at Kalakshetra, awarded Government of India scholarship
Served as a faculty member at Kalakshetra
1990
Moved to Wellington, New Zealand, and began teaching
1992
Established New Zealand Academy of Bharata-Natyam (later Mudra Dance Academy)
2010
Made Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
2015
Received Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Award — February 2015
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- 2010 · Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
- 2015 · Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Award
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- A little corner of India in Wellington
Michelle Potter
- Mudra Dance Company
Michelle Potter
- Arangetram—Indian Dance Performance. Mudra Dance Company
Jennifer Shennan
- Vismaya—Amazement. Mudra Dance Company with visiting musicians
Jennifer Shennan
- Exotic dance form unlike Bollywood
Otago Daily Times
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