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Chaula Thacker is an internationally recognized figure in Indian classical dance, particularly Bharatanatyam, and a dedicated educator and choreographer. Raised in Gujarat, India, by art-loving parents, she developed an early fascination with the ancient sculptures of dancers found in temples, drawn to their intricate hand gestures and body angles. She…
Journey Timeline
1976
Arrived in the United States
1977
Founded Chauladevi Institute of Dance & Yoga (C.I.D.Y.)
1977
Founded Nadanta (non-profit performing group)
1989
Nadanta National Championship
1994
Nadanta National Championship
1995
Nadanta National Championship
1999
Nadanta National Championship
2006
Directed Super Bowl XL multicultural show “Nations in Rhythm Detroit!”
2006
Directed “Splendor of the East” — Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
2007
Directed “Splendor of the East” — Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
2024
Received Detroit Duchess Award for Excellence in Art
2024
Chosen as a Kresge Artist Fellow
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Awards & Honors
- 2024 · Detroit Duchess Award for Excellence in Art
- 2024 · Kresge Artist Fellow — Kresge Arts in Detroit
- 1989 · Nadanta National Championships (Choreography/Direction)
- 1994 · Nadanta National Championships (Choreography/Direction)
- 1995 · Nadanta National Championships (Choreography/Direction)
- 1999 · Nadanta National Championships (Choreography/Direction)
- Awards for choreography, costume design, direction and performance
Media Coverage
- Nadanta featured in Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
- Ahimsa (recorded for broadcast)
PBS Channel 56
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