Neena Prasad | |
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Thiruvananthapuram, India |
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Known for | Mohiniyattam |
Spouse | Adv Sunil.C.Kurian |
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neenaprasad |
Neena Prasad is an Indian dancer. [1] She is an exponent in the field of Mohiniyattam. [2] She is the founder and principal of Bharthanjali Academy of Indian Dances in Thiruvananthapuram and Sougandika Centre for Mohinyattam in Chennai. [3] [4] [5]
She pursued dance education, achieving proficiency in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam and Kathakali. After her MA in English Literature, she was awarded a PhD from Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, for her thesis on "The concepts of Lasya and Tandava in the classical dances of South India-A detailed Study". She was also awarded a post doctoral Research Fellowship from the AHRB Research Centre for Cross Cultural Music and Dance Performance, University of Surrey. [6]
Her professional training included:
Prasad received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 2007. [7] She is a recipient of the Mayilpeeli Award. [8] She also received the "Nirtya Chudamani" Award in 2015. [9] Received Kerala Kalmandalam Award 2017 (Mohiniyattam) [10]
Neena Prasad | |
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Born |
Thiruvananthapuram, India |
Occupations |
|
Known for | Mohiniyattam |
Spouse | Adv Sunil.C.Kurian |
Website |
neenaprasad |
Neena Prasad is an Indian dancer. [1] She is an exponent in the field of Mohiniyattam. [2] She is the founder and principal of Bharthanjali Academy of Indian Dances in Thiruvananthapuram and Sougandika Centre for Mohinyattam in Chennai. [3] [4] [5]
She pursued dance education, achieving proficiency in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam and Kathakali. After her MA in English Literature, she was awarded a PhD from Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, for her thesis on "The concepts of Lasya and Tandava in the classical dances of South India-A detailed Study". She was also awarded a post doctoral Research Fellowship from the AHRB Research Centre for Cross Cultural Music and Dance Performance, University of Surrey. [6]
Her professional training included:
Prasad received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 2007. [7] She is a recipient of the Mayilpeeli Award. [8] She also received the "Nirtya Chudamani" Award in 2015. [9] Received Kerala Kalmandalam Award 2017 (Mohiniyattam) [10]