Nina Rajarani MBE
Bharatanatyam Teacher
35+
Years of Experience
4+
Students Taught
1
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Nina Rajarani MBE is a distinguished figure in Indian classical dance, renowned as an artistic director, choreographer, dancer, and teacher. She received her Bharatanatyam training under Prakash Yadagudde at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's London branch, supplemented by additional training with Chitra Visweswaran in Chennai, India. Rajarani was awarded Bharatiya…
Journey Timeline
Awarded Diploma in Bharatanatyam — From Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Staged Arangetram — Under guru Prakash Yadagudde
Began regular training — With Shanta and VP Dhananjayan in Chennai
Awarded scholarship — By Arts Council of England and ADiTi for intensive training with the Dhananjayans
Founded dance school — At Harrow Arts Centre
Established Srishti – Nina Rajarani Dance Creations — Touring dance company
Became founder committee member and Secretary — Of ISTD's Classical Indian Dance Faculty (Secretary until 2014)
Became senior Bharatanatyam examiner — For the ISTD
Won The Place Prize — For her piece 'QUICK!'
Awarded MBE — In the Queen's Birthday Honours for Services to South Asian Dance
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Awards & Honors
- Diploma in Bharatanatyam — Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
- The Place Prize — Bloomberg
- MBE (Member of the British Empire) — Queen's Birthday Honours
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Watford Observer
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The Guardian
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