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Kripa Baskaran is an accomplished Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and teacher, primarily known for her expertise in Bharatanatyam. A gifted artist, she began her journey in dance at the age of seven and performed her arangetram (dance debut) at 14 under the tutelage of gurus Smt. Chandrakala and Thanjai Sri. Hemnath. She further deepened her…
Journey Timeline
Began dancing — Started at age seven.
Arangetram (dance debut) — Performed at 14 years old.
1995
Performed "Jugalbandi" — A dance fusion between Kathak and Bharatanatyam staged in Nottingham Playhouse, United Kingdom.
1997
Moved to the United States
2004
Joined Call for Peace Drum & Dance Company
2005
Staged "One Universe, Many Faces" — Performed on April 14 at the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) conference in Madison, Wisconsin.
2014
Honored as Master Teacher by Wisconsin Arts Board — Also in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.
2015
Received "Nritya Seva Mani" Award
2016
Received "Papanasam Sivan" Award
2021
Served as a panelist for Wisconsin Arts Board
Earned Doctoral degree in Bharatanatyam — From Tamil University, Thanjavur.
Introduced "World Movement Traditions" course — At the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
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Awards & Honors
- 2015 · Nritya Seva Mani Award
- 2016 · Papanasam Sivan Award
- 2014 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
- 2015 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
- 2016 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
- 2018 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
- 2019 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
- 2020 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
- 2021 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
- 2022 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
- 2023 · Master Teacher — Wisconsin Arts Board
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- Natyarpana Dance Company | News Details
School District of Elmbrook
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