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Kirupanithy Ratneswaran is a prominent Bharatanatyam guru, performer, choreographer, and the artistic director of Laya Bhava Dance Academy. She began her Bharatanatyam training at a young age in Sri Lanka, studying for four years under Mrs. Kala Ratnasothy and completing her professional training over six years with Mrs. Suseela Korairo. During her early…
Journey Timeline
Began learning Bharatanatyam from a very young age in Sri Lanka
1983
Moved to India for post-professional training — Trained under Guru Adyar K. Lakshman at Bharatha Choodamani Academy of Fine Arts.
1985
Moved to Germany and toured as a professional dance artist
1986
Founded her own school of professional Bharatanatyam training in Germany — Opened on January 22nd.
1993
Published her first book, “Bharatha Muthirai” — A book of dance theory from grade one to seven.
1993
Moved to Canada and opened the Canadian branch of Laya Bhava Dance Academy
1995
Guru Adyar K. Lakshman conducted workshops at her school in Canada
1995
Performed "Seethanak Kodumai Dance Drama" — At Winston Churchill Hall Scarborough.
1997
Published her second book, “Bharatha Natyam” — A book consisting of all the adavus with pictures drawn by herself.
1999
Choreographed many productions and had her group tour in Europe and USA
2005
Guru Adyar K. Lakshman conducted workshops at her school in Canada
2006
Guru Adyar K. Lakshman conducted workshops at her school in Canada
2009
Guru Adyar K. Lakshman conducted workshops at her school in Canada
2011
Co-founded Sahana Dance Company — To provide Tamil Bharatanatyam artists with a vision of having a career in dance.
2012
Received the Dance Professional Grant — From the Canada Council for the Arts.
2013
Laya Bhava Dance Academy received the Ontario Arts Council dance training grant — For the summer professional training program.
2014
Laya Bhava Dance Academy received the Ontario Arts Council dance training grant — For the summer professional training program.
2015
Laya Bhava Dance Academy received the Ontario Arts Council dance training grant — For the summer professional training program.
2018
Laya Bhava Dance Academy received the Ontario Arts Council dance training grant — For the summer professional training program.
2024
Received the community engaged arts grant
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- 2012 · Dance Professional Grant — Canada Council for the Arts
- 2013 · Ontario Arts Council dance training grant — Ontario Arts Council
- 2014 · Ontario Arts Council dance training grant — Ontario Arts Council
- 2015 · Ontario Arts Council dance training grant — Ontario Arts Council
- 2018 · Ontario Arts Council dance training grant — Ontario Arts Council
- 2024 · Community Engaged Arts Grant
- Athitha Narthaki
- Niruthya Kalaamani
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