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Sushmita Arunkumar is a distinguished Bharatanatyam artist, teacher, and choreographer, whose profound connection to the dance form began during her childhood in India. She received meticulous training under the esteemed Guru Padmashri Adyar K. Lakshman, a prominent figure in the history of Bharatanatyam. Arunkumar continues to refine her artistry through…
Journey Timeline
1996
Founded Nrithyanjali School of Dance — Established in Bolingbrook, IL.
2016
Co-authored chapter in "Scripting Dance in Contemporary India" — Chapter on the emergence of Bharatanatyam in the West.
2021
Student Chaithanyaa Shri's Arangetram — Performed under Guru Smt. Sushmita Arunkumar.
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Awards & Honors
- Award of Excellence in the Arts — Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago
- Award of Appreciation for contribution to Bharatanatyam in Annmayya Tathwa Pracharam — Sri Annamaacharya Project of North America
- Master Artist award — Illinois Arts Council
- Individual Artist Support grants — Illinois Arts Council
- Balasaraswati Award — Krishna Gana Sabha
Media Coverage
- Chicago Area Community Celebrates Memorial Day with Extraordinary Event
Naperville, IL Patch
- Rhythms of the Soul
Asian Media USA
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