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Uma Chetty (née Kannappan) is a prominent Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and the Artistic Director of Apsaras Arts, Virginia, USA, based in Richmond, Virginia. She has dedicated most of her life to advocating for Bharatanatyam. Her dance journey began in Singapore at the age of seven, where she was captivated by a performance and subsequently enrolled in…
Journey Timeline
1970s
Began Bharatanatyam training — Started learning at age seven in Singapore at Cairnhill Community Centre under Srimathi Neila Sathyalingam.
1980s
Television performance — Performed a 'thillana' on television in the program 'Siruvar Malar'.
1983
Arangetram — Completed her debut performance at age 14 at Victoria Theatre, Singapore.
2004
Performance in 'Nrithyanjali' — Performed in a classical Indian dance program in Richmond, VA.
2006
Guru for Arangetrams — Served as guru for the arangetrams of Meena Veerappan and Priti Patil in Richmond, VA.
2012
Interviewed by Sing-Ind Voice
2018
Guru for Arangetram — Served as guru for an arangetram at Henrico Theatre, Richmond, Virginia.
2024
Interviewed for 'A life in Dance' — Featured in an exclusive interview on the Apsaras Arts website.
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Awards & Honors
- Bharatha Kalai Mani — Srimathi Neila Sathyalingam (her guru)
Media Coverage
- Mrs Uma Chetty, Bharatha Natyam Dancer
Sing-Ind Voice
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