Nina Prasad
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
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About
Dr. Neena Prasad is a celebrated Indian classical dancer, scholar, and choreographer, widely recognized as a leading contemporary exponent of Mohiniyattam, the lyrical classical dance form originating from Kerala. Her artistic approach is distinguished by a unique synthesis of rigorous academic training, profound aesthetic sensibility, and creative…
Journey Timeline
1995
Founded Bharathanjali Academy of Indian Classical Dances — Established in Thiruvananthapuram.
2007
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2013
Received Mayilpeeli Award
2015
Received Nritya Choodamani Award — Awarded by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha.
2017
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2021
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — India's highest national honor in the arts for her contributions to Mohiniyattam.
2022
Declared Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner — In November.
2023
Presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Received in person on February 23.
2024
Received Nritya Choodamani Award — Awarded by the Madras Music Academy.
2025
U.S. Tour performance at The Dance Complex — Scheduled for October 4, 2025, in Cambridge, MA.
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Awards & Honors
- 2021 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2015 · Nritya Choodamani Award — Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
- 2007 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2013 · Mayilpeeli Award
- 2017 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award
- 2024 · Nritya Choodamani Award — Madras Music Academy
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- Masterclass on abhinaya by Dr. Neena Prasad
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