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Preethi Athreya, born in 1976, is a prominent Chennai-based contemporary dancer and choreographer with a strong foundation in Indian classical dance. She received her initial training in Bharatanatyam under the esteemed Dhananjayans. Furthering her education, Athreya earned a postgraduate degree in Dance Studies from the Laban Centre, London, in 2001.…
Journey Timeline
1976
Born
1999
Began working with Padmini Chettur
2001
Completed postgraduate degree in Dance Studies — Laban Centre, London
2003
Created 'Kamakshi'
2004
Poetry published in 'L'Inde à fleurd'âmes'
2004
Review published in Dance Research Journal
2006
Created 'Inhabit'
2007
Created 'Porcelain' and 'Pillar to Post'
2010
Created 'Sweet Sorrow'
2010
Received Asia Pacific Performance Exchange (APPEX) residency — Bali
2011
Concluded work with Padmini Chettur
2012
Received grant under IFA's New Performance programme — For 'Light Doesn't Have Arms to Carry Us'
2013
Created 'Light Doesn't Have Arms to Carry Us' and 'Anki Bunki Kata'
2014
Created 'Across, Not Over'
2015
Created 'Conditions of Carriage: The Jumping Project'
2018
Created 'The Lost Wax Project'
2020
Created 'And Indeed There Will Be Time'
2021
Created 'BIRD'
2021
Received Camargo Foundation's fellowship — Cassis, France
2022
Resident choreographer — Cite des Arts, Paris/CND
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Awards & Honors
- Bismillah Khan award for choreographic contribution — Ministry of Culture, India
- 2010 · Asia Pacific Performance Exchange (APPEX) residency
- Charles Wallace Fellowship
- 2021 · Camargo Foundation's fellowship
- 2022 · Choreographic residency CND/Cite des Arts
- 2012 · Grant under IFA's New Performance programme — India Foundation for the Arts
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