Urmila Sathyanarayana is an Indian classical dancer of bharatanatyam.[1]
Urmila Satyanarayana | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 1966 (55 Years Old) Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Bharatanatyam dancer |
| Years active | 2011 |
| Members | Samyuktha Satyanarayana (Daughter) |
Early life and background edit
Urmila Satyanarayna has been trained under the guidance of eminent gurus ‘Padmashri’ K.N. Dandayauthapani Pillai of the Vazhuvoor bani,[2] Kalaimamani K.J. Sarasa and Padma Bhushan Kalanidhi Narayanan. She is primarily known for her Arramandi.
Career edit
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[3] and international level, and has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Kalaimamani award of the state of Tamil Nadu and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puruskar) for the year 2023.
Natya Sankalpa edit
Urmila started the dance school, Natya Sankalpa,[4] in the year 1996, at Kilpauk Gardens, Chennai.[5] 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 artistes who can both wield the cymbals and provide vocal support simultaneously for a Bharatanatyam recital. Urmila and the school has been performing at Margazhi season in Chennai for over 40 years.[5] Natya Sankalpa celebrated its 20th anniversary with the 100th arangetram held by the school.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Urmila Satyanarayana - exponent of Bharata Natyam". artindia.net. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ a b Krishnamurthy, Akhila (30 November 2017). "Urmila on her dance journey". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Urmila Sathyanarayanan Entertainment Photo Classical da..." Times Of India. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Krishnamurthy, Akhila (15 December 2023). "Dancers gear up for their Margazhi release". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b U, Aparna (27 December 2023). "'Thadathagai - The Eternal Queen of Madurai': Telling the tale of a queen". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 March 2024.