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Dr. Suparna Venkatesh is a distinguished Indian classical dancer, choreographer, teacher, and mentor, proficient in both Bharatanatyam and Kathak. She began her Bharatanatyam training at the tender age of four under the tutelage of Mangaluru U.S. Krishna Rao, and later continued her studies with Guru Jayalakshmi Alva and Ramakrishna Alva. After moving to…
Journey Timeline
c. 1977
Began learning Bharatanatyam — Started at age four.
1981
Completed Rangapravesha
1988
Attended Natya Shastra Shikshana camp and met Dr. Maya Rao — A 15-day workshop conducted by Dr. Padma Subramanian.
1996
Co-founded Sai Arts International — Established with her husband, Sai Venkatesh.
2006
Began training visually impaired boys in dance
2008
Visually impaired girls joined her dance training
2010
Received Ph.D. doctorate from Bangalore University — For her thesis on 'Devadasis of Karnataka and their contribution for dance'.
2017
Honored with "Karnataka Kala Shree" award — By the Department of Culture, Government of Karnataka and Karnataka Sangeet Nritya Academy.
2017
Sai Nrithyotsav celebrated its 100th edition — On September 1st.
2025
Honored with Sree Mudra National Award 2025 — On February 1st or 2nd.
2025
Conferred Maya Rao Memorial National Award for Dance — On May 6th, along with Sai Venkatesh.
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Awards & Honors
- 2017 · Karnataka Kala Shree — Department of Culture, Government of Karnataka and Karnataka Sangeet Nritya Academy
- 2025 · Maya Rao Memorial National Award for Dance — Shristi Centre of Performing Arts
- 2025 · Sree Mudra National Award 2025 — Sree Mudra Kala Gurukulam & Chithra Arts Foundation
Media Coverage
- A Vision for the Envisioned: Dr. SuparnaVenkatesh
THE DANCE INDIA
- Winning Hearts With Performing Arts
THE DANCE INDIA
- Suparna Venkatesh
Indian Classical Network
- Sai Nrityothsav 115: A Power Packed Festival
THE DANCE INDIA
- Sai Nrityothsav continues to Delight
THE DANCE INDIA
- Sai Nrityotsav 113: A Melting Pot of Classical Dances
THE DANCE INDIA
- The Story of Dr Maya Rao
THE DANCE INDIA
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