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Mrs. Shobha Subramanian

(Dance, Vocal, residing at MD, USA)

 

Training:

Began training in vocal and Bharatanatyam at the age of 7. Initiated into Bharatanatyam by Guru Pandanallur Muthiah Pillai, Bangalore and later had debut at the age of 15 under the guidance of Ms. Sundari Seshadri (Kittappa Pillai school) of Delhi. Subsequently enhanced style by undergoing training under the Dhananjayans, Madras. Took a short one-on-one workshop with Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar of Baroda.

Simultaneously, developed an interest in a new style - the graceful enchanting Mohiniattam dance of Kerala and took lessons from famous exponents Kalamandalam Usna Banu and Kshemavathi of Kerala.

In addition, learnt vocal Carnatic music from mother and grandmother (disciple of Guru Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar of Kerala)

 

Major Performances:

                            India                                                                          Abroad

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Madras

Helsinki & major cities of Finland in 1980

India International Center, New Delhi

SV Temple, Pittsburgh

National Center for Performing Arts (NCPA), Bombay

Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Maryland

"Yuva Mahotsava" at Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi

Indian Cultural Association, Austin, Texas

Indian Fine Arts Society, Ernakulam

SPICMACAY chapter, Texas A&M, College Station

Vocal concerts as a graded artist of All India Radio

Inter-faith Concert, Washington DC

India International Trade Fair, New Delhi

World Bank, Washington DC

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi

India Classical Dance & Music Society, Raleigh

Accredited artist under ICCR

Bridgewater Temple, New Jersey

Indian Dance Cultural Society, Jaipur

Indian Dance Educators' Association, DC.

Other Achievements:

  • "Nrithya Shivali" title awarded by Shivali Society, Bombay at their Young Dancers' Festival in 1989.
  • Solo Dancers award with grant from Maryland State Arts Council for 1994.
  • Mini grants awarded from MSAC for conducting dance festival in 1995 and workshop in 1996.
  • As Dance Director of Jayamangala school, choreographed and coordinated several dance drama/group presentations like "Sarvam Devi Mayam", "Krishna Krishna Krishna", "Andal Kalyanam" and "Ayyappa Charitham".
  • In 1997, presented students at the Salisbury Arts Council, MD and Worcester Arts Council, MD.
  • In collaboration with another lead dancer of the area, presented several lecture-demonstrations in two styles at Mt. Vernon College (DC), Swarthmore College (PA), and Haverford College (PA).
  • Gave a guest lecture on Mohiniattam as part of a course entitled "Religious and Cultural dances of India" at American University, Washington DC.
  • Participated in "Lok Nrityotsav", "Sharavanabhava OM" and "Rhythms" in a joint effort with local dance teachers under the banner of Indian Dance Educators' Association (IDEA).
  • Designed a special dance for local Television, using an english adaptation of "Krishna nee      Begane" (from Colonial Cousins).

 

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