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Smitha K. Magal is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and the founder of Silambam, a dance school based in Dublin, Ohio, USA. Born and raised in Chennai, India, Magal began her Bharatanatyam training at the age of nine, becoming a disciple of the esteemed Professor Sudharani Raghupathy, a living legend in the field. Her mother played a…
Journey Timeline
Early 1990s
Moved to the U.S. — Migrated from Chennai, India
1992
Began teaching Bharatanatyam — Started teaching weekly classes from her kitchen
1995
Conferred 'Bharata Kala Bhushana' — Awarded by her alma mater, Shree Bharatalaya
2001
Received Individual Artists Fellowship — Awarded by the Ohio Arts Council
2017
Visiting Instructor of Dance at Kenyon College
2020
Received Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Award — Awarded by the Ohio Arts Council
2020
Performed in 'Raas: Tapestry of Love' — Digital reimagining of a choreographic work by Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy
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Awards & Honors
- 1995 · Bharata Kala Bhushana — Shree Bharatalaya
- 2001 · Individual Artists Fellowship — Ohio Arts Council
- 2020 · Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Award — Ohio Arts Council
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- Visiting instructor of dance turned her passion into a career
The Kenyon Collegian
- Meet Smitha Magal
CanvasRebel Magazine
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