Urmila Satyanarayana

Urmila Sathyanarayana is an Indian classical dancer of bharatanatyam.[1]

Urmila Satyanarayana
Born14 August 1966 (55 Years Old)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
OriginIndia
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Bharatanatyam dancer
Years active2011
MembersSamyuktha Satyanarayana (Daughter)

Early life and background

Urmila Satyanarayna has been trained under the guidance of eminent gurus ‘Padmashri’ K.N. Dandayauthapani Pillai, Kalaimamani K.J. Sarasa and Padmabhushan Kalanidhi Narayanan. She is primarily known for her Arramandi.

Career

Urmila has been a student of Bharatnatyam since the age of 5 and did her arrangetram at the age of 10. She has performed in venues at the national and international level, and has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Kalaimamani award of the state of Tamil Nadu.

Natya Sankalpa

Urmila started NATYA SANKALPA in the year 1996, at Kilpauk Gardens, Chennai. The institution emphasises on the knowledge of the theory of dance, carnatic music and yoga in the formation of a Bharatanatyam artist. Among the staff are talented artists such as Kalidasan Suresh, a renowned choreographer, and one of the few artists who can both wield the cymbals and provide vocal support simultaneously for a Bharatanatyam recital.

References
  1. "Urmila Satyanarayana - exponent of Bharata Natyam". artindia.net. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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