Sandhya Purecha (b. 29 December 1965) is a senior Bharatanatyam exponent, Author and renowned practitioner of Indian classical dance.[1] She is the first person to bring on stage the performance in Bharatnatyam style of the entire Abhinaya Darpan dance treatise as defined by Nandikeshwara in Abhinaya Darpan and as choreographed by her Guru Parvati Kumar. [2] Purecha has researched on Kalasa Karana and published it in 2010.[3]
Dr. Sandhya Purecha | |
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 Profile of Dr. Sandhya Purecha | |
| Born | 29 December 1965 (age 58) Maharashtra |
| Education | Ph.D. Dance |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Known for | Indian Classical Dance form Bharatnatyam |
| Notable work | research on Kalasa Karana 2010 Book – Natyashastra Vol I & II |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2017, Maharastra State Cultural Award 2006 |
| Website | www.sandhyapurecha.com |
She was bestowed with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2017 for Overall Contribution to Performing Arts. [4]
Purecha is the Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi[5] and Chairperson of W20 Engagement Group of G20 India 2023.[6]
Sandhya Purecha is the member of Board of Trustees of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.[7]
She represents Government Teachers’ Training Programme at Natyashala on “Rasa” theory since 1994.[8] She was member of prestigious indian padam awards committee 2023.[1]
Education
editPurecha has a PHD (doctorate) in Natya Shastra. Her topic was Natyashastra Theory and Practice of Angikabhinaya in Bharatanatyam.[9]
Books
edit- Translation of Chapter 7 – Nrityadhyaya of Chatura Damodara's Sangita Darpanam, Acharya Parvati Kumar[11]
- Kalasa Karana 2010 [12]
Awards
editPerformances
editReferences
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- ^ "President of India to confer Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the Year 2017". pib.
- ^ "Mudra Dance Festival". Festivals From India.
- ^ Soparrkar, Sandip (30 May 2018). "Saving cultural heritage with innovation". The Asian Age.
- ^ "Festival weaves magic". 27 March 2012.