Global InformationSandhya Purecha information
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 | Mumbai University |
| 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 |
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]
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]
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- ^ "SANDHYA PURECHA". www.associationsargam.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Piyal (17 December 2021). "An Analogy Of Bharata's System Of Śārirabhinaya : Exploring The Metaphysics Of Inner And Outer Space And Time".
- ^ "Untitled Page". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Dr. Sandhya Purecha Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi called on Dr. Vinay SahasrabuddheP resident ICCR today at ICqrs in New DelhiC". 14 October 2022.
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- ^ "Board of trustees". Ignca.gov.in.
- ^ "Most celebrated danseuse and a loyal patron of the arts - Dr Sandhya Purecha". 19 November 2017.