Sandhya Purecha

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
Profile of Dr. Sandhya Purecha
Born29 December 1965 (1965-12-29) (age 57)
Maharashtra
EducationPh.D. Dance
Alma materMumbai University
Known forIndian Classical Dance form Bharatnatyam
Notable workresearch on Kalasa Karana 2010 Book – Natyashastra Vol I & II
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award 2017, Maharastra State Cultural Award 2006
Websitewww.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]

Education

Purecha has a PHD (doctorate) in Natya Shastra. Her topic was Natyashastra Theory and Practice of Angikabhinaya in Bharatanatyam.[9]

Books

  • Kalasa Karana 2010 [12]

Awards

  • Maharashtra State Cultural Award by the Govt. Of Maharashtra.[13]
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award [14]

Performances

  • Mudra Dance Festival 2023 [15]
  • Sanskriti Mahotsav 2017 [16]
  • Elephanta Festival 2012 Organised by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)[17]

References

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