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Marie Elangovan is an accomplished Bharatanatyam exponent, choreographer, and teacher, originally from Quebec, Canada, who has been settled in India since 1993. She is a disciple and daughter-in-law of the renowned Guru K. J. Govindarajan, one of the illustrious gurus of the Thanjavur bani. Elangovan was introduced to Bharatanatyam in Montreal in 1990 and…
Journey Timeline
1990
Introduced to Bharatanatyam — In Montreal, Canada
1993
Moved to India and performed Arangetram — Settled in India and had her debut solo performance under Guru K.J. Govindarajan
2003
Received Achievement Award — From World Tamil Association
2009
Received Achievement Award — From Andhra Vanitha Mandali
2013
Received Achievement Award — From Hayagriva
2014
Featured in The Routledge Intermediate Hindi Reader
2015
Received M.A. Gold Medalist in Bharatanatyam — From Bangiya Sangeet Parishad, Rabindra Bharati University (for 2014-2015)
2015
Received Achievement Award — From Andhra Pradesh - Telangana Bhawan
2016
Received 8th year Sangeet Probar in Bharatanatyam — From Bangiya Sangeet Parishad (for 2015-2016)
2016
Received Achievement Award — From Karnataka Sangeeta Sabha
2018
Received Mayura Natya Tarakai — From Mayura Natiyanjali Trust
2018
Delivered TEDx talk — The Dance of Life | Marie Elangovan | TEDxAhlconIntlSchool
2019
Received Outstanding Artiste Award — From Kala Keralam
2019
Received Achievement Award — From Women Economic Forum
2020
Presented session at 47th NPSC Annual Conference
2021
Received Udbhav Shikhar Samman
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Awards & Honors
- 2015 · M.A. Gold Medalist in Bharatanatyam — Bangiya Sangeet Parishad, Rabindra Bharati University
- 2016 · 8th year Sangeet Probar in Bharatanatyam — Bangiya Sangeet Parishad
- 2003 · Achievement Award — World Tamil Association
- 2009 · Achievement Award — Andhra Vanitha Mandali
- 2013 · Achievement Award — Hayagriva
- 2015 · Achievement Award — Andhra Pradesh – Telangana Bhawan
- 2016 · Achievement Award — Karnataka Sangeeta Sabha
- 2018 · Mayura Natya Tarakai — Mayura Natiyanjali Trust
- 2019 · Outstanding Artiste Award — Kala Keralam
- 2019 · Achievement Award — Women Economic Forum
- 2021 · Udbhav Shikhar Samman
Media Coverage
- Expat Voice: Devoted to Dance
Little India
- The Dance of Life | Marie Elangovan | TEDxAhlconIntlSchool
TEDxAhlconIntlSchool (YouTube)
- Classical dance drew them to India
The Hindu
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