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Aparna Sindhoor, born in 1970 or 1971 in Mysore, India, is an acclaimed Indian-American choreographer, dancer, and teacher known for her innovative dance-theater work. She began her dance training at the age of five with her mother, Dr. Srivalli, and later trained extensively in Bharatanatyam for approximately 15 years with the legendary Dr. K.…
Journey Timeline
1970/1971
Born
Age 5
Began dance training with mother Dr. Srivalli
1989
Arangetram — Graduation solo recital
1990
Awarded Gold Medal in Dance — From Mysore University
1991
Co-founded Navarasa Dance Theatre — In Mysore, India, with S.M. Raju and Anil Natyaveda
1997/1998
Moved to the United States
2001
Featured in documentary film "Take It From Me" — Nefertiti Productions
2005
Began promoting Kalari with Guru Anil Natyaveda
2009
Received Ph.D. in "Dance, Women, and Culture" — From Boston University
2012
Developed "Encounter" — A dance-theater performance based on a short story by Mahasweta Devi
2013
Choreographed "Visions of an Ancient Dreamer" — For Brandeis theatre students
2013
Received NPN Creation Funds Award — For My Dear Muddu Palani
2013
Nominated for Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Choreography
2014
Choreography included in "A Disappearing Number" — By Boston-based Underground Railway Theater
2018
Artist-in-Residence — At Camera Obscura, Santa Monica
2020
Received $1,000 from the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund — To create a digital piece of art to encourage voter turnout
2022
Choreographed "The Jungle Book: Rudyard Revised" — For EnActe Art's in Palo Alto, California
2022
Recipient of California Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowship
2026
Scheduled to perform at Erasing Borders Dance Festival
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Awards & Honors
- 1990 · Gold Medal in Dance — Mysore University
- 2013 · NPN Creation Funds Award
- 2013 · Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Choreography
- Grants from Human Resource Development Agency — Government of India
- Shakti Dhama woman of the year award
- Kerala Film choreography
- 2022 · California Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowship — California Arts Council
- Boston Dance Alliance Rehearsal and Retreat award — Boston Dance Alliance
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- Navarasa Dance Theater
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