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Shoba Natarajan is an acclaimed Indian classical dancer, recognized as one of the foremost exponents of both Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. Her artistic journey began at the age of five, receiving initial Bharatanatyam training under the legendary Padma Bhushan Kamala. She made her formal stage debut, or arangetram, at the age of eight. Subsequently, she…
Journey Timeline
Age 5
Commenced Bharatanatyam training — Under Padma Bhushan Kamala
Age 8
Bharatanatyam Arangetram — Under Padma Bhushan Kamala
Age 10
Commenced Kuchipudi training — Under Padma Bhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam
1978
Co-founded Nrityaranga — A dance cooperative in Madras (Chennai)
1984
First Kuchipudi dancer to tour the USSR
1984
Toured USA with Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam's troupe — Performed as Srinivasa in 'Srinivasa Kalyanam'
1986
Solo Kuchipudi tour and workshop in USA — Conducted a one-month intensive Kuchipudi workshop at the Hindu Temple in Flushing, New York
1987
Performed in Manila
1987
Participated in Festival of India in USSR — Six-week solo tour
1987
Performed at the inaugural of the Sixth World Tamil Conference — In Malaysia
1992
Lead dancer in International Dance Alliance's 'Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum' tour — USA and Canada
1992
Awarded Yuva Kala Bharati — By Bharat Kalachar
1993
Bharatanatyam Recital at Madras Music Academy
1994
Awarded Natanamamani — By Karthik Fine Arts
1994
Received Durham Arts Council Performers Award
1995
Received North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship Award for Choreography
1995
Solo dance tour of Finland and Estonia — Performed at the Savoy Theatre in Helsinki in honor of Mahatma Gandhi's 125th birth anniversary
1996
Established Samskriti Foundation — A non-profit institute in Naperville, Illinois, USA
1997
Received Master-Apprentice Fellowship — From Illinois Arts Council to impart advanced training in Kuchipudi dance to student Sangita Rangala
2000
Classical dance show at Saarang 2000 — IITM cultural festival
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Awards & Honors
- 1992 · Yuva Kala Bharati — Bharat Kalachar
- 1994 · Natanamamani — Karthik Fine Arts
- 1994 · Durham Arts Council Performers Award — Durham Arts Council
- 1995 · North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship Award for Choreography — North Carolina Arts Council
- 1997 · Master-Apprentice Fellowship — Illinois Arts Council
- Top Artiste grading — Indian National Television
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