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Saskia Kersenboom Von Duran

Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher

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Saskia Cornelia Kersenboom, born on February 3, 1953, in Utrecht, Netherlands, is a renowned scholar, performer, and teacher of Indian classical dance, particularly Bharatanatyam, with a profound focus on the Devadasi tradition. Her journey into Indian performing arts began after studying Indology and theatre studies at Utrecht University from 1972 to 1977.…

Journey Timeline

1953

Born in Utrecht, Netherlands

1972-1977

Studied Indology and theatre studies/dance history — Utrecht University

1977-1978

ICCR fellowship for study in Tamil Nadu — Music, dance praxis, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu literatures

1979

Received MA in Indology and theatre studies — Utrecht University

1984

Defended PhD dissertation 'Nityasumangali' — Utrecht University; documentary by Dutch National Television

1987

Published 'Nityasumangali: Devadasi Tradition in South India'

1990-2013

Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam — Linguistic Anthropology, Musicology, Theatre Studies

1994

Founded Paramparai Foundation — Initially in The Netherlands

1995

Awarded grant by The Foundation for non-Western Music

1997

Consultant for Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts — Under United Nations Development Program

1997

Collaborated on 'Bharata Mata' for Internationaal Danstheater — Toured Holland and performed in India

2001

Gave Dasi Attam workshop — Kattaikkuttu Kalai Valarcci Munnerra Sangam in Kanchipuram

2006

Paramparai Foundation moved to Legend, Hungary

2007-2008

'Bharata Mata' toured The Netherlands again

2012

Member of international Jury at PECDA

2013-present

Independent researcher

2014

Member of international Jury at PECDA

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  • 1995 · GrantThe Foundation for non-Western Music

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