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Smt. Kalashri Asha Gopal is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and institution head, renowned for her significant contributions to Indian classical dance, particularly in the Pandanallur style. She received her training under eminent gurus such as Guru Muthiah Pillai, Guru Kittappa Pillai, and Professor U. S. Krishna Rao. Gopal is the visionary…
Journey Timeline
1969
Received 'Singar Mani' title — From Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai
1981
Founded Arathi School of Dance — In Phoenix, Arizona
1993
Received NRI Excellence award — In London, England
1999
Received Karnataka 'Kalashri' award — From Sangeet Natak Academy
2000
Received Citizen of the Year award — From the Asian American Association of Arizona
2005
Received Balasaraswati dance award — From Sri Ragam Fine Arts Society, New Delhi
2008
Received Natya Saraswati award — From Sri Raja Rajeshwari Kalaniketan, Bengaluru
2010
Felicitated at 25-year Vasundharotsava — Mysore
2011
Received Drishti Nrityakala Puraskara — From Drishti Art Foundation, Bengaluru
2012
Felicitated at Sangeetha Sambrama (Nirantharam Festival) — Bengaluru
2014
Felicitated by Shivapriya School of Dance — Bengaluru
2016
Arathi School of Dance 35th Anniversary; Graduated 200th student; Guinness World Record — Celebrated 35 years of teaching, graduated 200th student Divya Mohanraj, and entered Guinness Book of World Records for graduating most Bharatanatyam students
2024
Received American Natya Life Time Achievement Award
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Awards & Honors
- Abhinaya Saraswathi — Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Cambodia
- 1969 · Singar Mani — Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai
- 1993 · NRI Excellence award
- 1999 · Karnataka 'Kalashri' award — Sangeet Natak Academy
- 2000 · Citizen of the Year award — Asian American Association of Arizona
- 2005 · Balasaraswati dance award — Sri Ragam Fine Arts Society, New Delhi
- 2008 · Natya Saraswati award — Sri Raja Rajeshwari Kalaniketan, Bengaluru
- 2011 · Drishti Nrityakala Puraskara — Drishti Art Foundation, Bengaluru
- 2024 · American Natya Life Time Achievement Award — American Natya Festival
Media Coverage
- Scottsdale dance fest features Guinness World Record winner
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