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Aparna Sindhoor

January 01, 1970

Aparna Sindhoor (born 1970/1971) is a choreographer, dancer, and teacher from Mysore, India.[1][2][3][4] She is the artistic director of Navarasa Natalya Dance Theater.

Aparna Sindhoor
Born
India
NationalityIndian-American
EducationBoston University, Mysore University
Occupation(s)dancer, choreographer, actor

Education edit

Sindhoor began dancing at the age of five, first learning from her mother.[4] She trained in Bharatanatyam for approximately 15 years with K. Venkatalakshamma, who emphasizes Abhinaya (facial expression) and graceful Jathis (pure dance compositions).[3][5] She also studied singing and theatre.[6]

She holds a master's degree in English and a bachelor's degree in dance, literature, and dramatics. She received her doctorate in "Dance, Women and Culture" from Boston University.[5][3]

Career and awards edit

Sindhoor has given professional performances since her arangetram (graduation solo recital) in 1989.

She moved to the United States in 1997/1998.[4]

Sindhoor founded the Navarasa Dance Theatre Sindhoor in Mysore, India, in 1991 with her husband, film director SM Raju, and fellow choreographer Anil Natyaveda.[6] After moving to the United States, the theatre was based out of Boston, Massachusetts.[6][7] In 2012, Sindhoor developed Encounter, a dance-theatre performance based on a short story by Mahashweta Devi, for Navarasa.[7]

In 2013, Sindhoor choreographed "Visions of an Ancient Dreamer" for Brandeis theatre students.[8]

Sindhoor's choreography was included in Boston-based Underground Railway Theater's "A Disappearing Number" in 2014.[9]

Sindhoor's works have been showcased in the US, Canada, Germany, and India, including venues and festivals such as the Jacob's Pillow, Lincoln Center, New Jersey Performance Arts Center, La Mama, and New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas. She was one of the choreographers selected for the New England Foundation for the Arts’ RDDI program.

In 2022 she choreographed EnActe Arts' “The Jungle Book: Rudyard Revised" in Palo Alto, California.[10][11]

She is a part-time faculty member at Santa Monica College.[12]

Awards edit

Sindhoor earned a Gold Medal in Dance from Mysore University.[12]

In 2013, Sindhoor received the NPN Creation Funds Award for My Dear Muddu Palani.[12][13] In the same year, she was also nominated for Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Choreography.[12]

In 2020, Sindhoor received $1,000 from the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund to create a digital piece of art to encourage voter turnout.[14]

Dance theater works edit

  • River Rites (2001)[15]
  • A Story and A Song (2007)[16]
  • Encounter (2012)
  • Snake and Ladder (2017)[17][18]
  • The Vote Dance (2020)[14]
  • The Naked Line (2021)[19]
  • Plantation Talas
  • Refugee Ragas
  • The Hunt

References edit

  1. ^ . The Hindu. 5 January 2004. Archived from the original on 30 April 2004. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Body And Soul". The Hindu. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Lutz, Ryan (14 August 2018). "Resident Artist Aparna Sindhoor Wants You to Fall in Love with Dance". www.santamonica.gov. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Craig, David J (26 March 2004). "A woman's movement: UNI student brings progressive politics and emotional grit to Indian dance". B.U. Bridge. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Aparna Sindhoor". Central Square Theater. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Smith, Janet (11 October 2017). "Navarasa Dance Theater's Encounter focuses ancient arts on modern violence". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "East West Players Encounters Navarasa Dance Theater". At This Stage. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  8. ^ "'Visions of an Ancient Dreamer' is a pairing of Greek tragedies". BrandeisNOW. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. ^ Clay, Carolyn (5 November 2014). "'A Disappearing Number': A Mathematical Path To The Hereafter?". WBUR. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  10. ^ Gilbert, Andrew (28 September 2022). "'Jungle Book' gets a 21st-century reboot in Palo Alto by EnActe Arts". The Mercury News. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  11. ^ Zimmerman, Heather (29 September 2022). "'The Jungle Book' gets a thoughtful update". Mountain View Voice. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d "Aparna Sindhoor". www.smc.edu. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  13. ^ "National Performance Network | Visual Artists Network" (PDF).
  14. ^ a b Trinh, Chelsea (19 October 2020). "AAPI Artists Hope Their Creations Spur Voter Turnout Through #VotingTogether Campaign". AAPI Civic Engagement Fund. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  15. ^ Jain, Tarun (November 2001). "India Together: River rites - the Aparna Sindhoor concert - November 2001". indiatogether.org. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  16. ^ Campbell, Karen (23 July 2007). "In Indian dance, fanciful folk tales and tantalizing aerial feats". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Navarasa Dance Theater: Snake and Ladder". Wellesley College. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  18. ^ "A game of 'Snake and Ladder' in Broadway-style". The New Indian Express. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  19. ^ "South Asian Theater Festival To Take Place December 11-12". NewJerseyStage.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

External links edit

  • Aparna Sindhoor's Navarasa Dance Theater
  • Varnam Official Website

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scholar JSTOR August 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Aparna Sindhoor born 1970 1971 is a choreographer dancer and teacher from Mysore India 1 2 3 4 She is the artistic director of Navarasa Natalya Dance Theater Aparna SindhoorBornIndiaNationalityIndian AmericanEducationBoston University Mysore UniversityOccupation s dancer choreographer actor Contents 1 Education 2 Career and awards 3 Awards 4 Dance theater works 5 References 6 External linksEducation editSindhoor began dancing at the age of five first learning from her mother 4 She trained in Bharatanatyam for approximately 15 years with K Venkatalakshamma who emphasizes Abhinaya facial expression and graceful Jathis pure dance compositions 3 5 She also studied singing and theatre 6 She holds a master s degree in English and a bachelor s degree in dance literature and dramatics She received her doctorate in Dance Women and Culture from Boston University 5 3 Career and awards editSindhoor has given professional performances since her arangetram graduation solo recital in 1989 She moved to the United States in 1997 1998 4 Sindhoor founded the Navarasa Dance Theatre Sindhoor in Mysore India in 1991 with her husband film director SM Raju and fellow choreographer Anil Natyaveda 6 After moving to the United States the theatre was based out of Boston Massachusetts 6 7 In 2012 Sindhoor developed Encounter a dance theatre performance based on a short story by Mahashweta Devi for Navarasa 7 In 2013 Sindhoor choreographed Visions of an Ancient Dreamer for Brandeis theatre students 8 Sindhoor s choreography was included in Boston based Underground Railway Theater s A Disappearing Number in 2014 9 Sindhoor s works have been showcased in the US Canada Germany and India including venues and festivals such as the Jacob s Pillow Lincoln Center New Jersey Performance Arts Center La Mama and New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas She was one of the choreographers selected for the New England Foundation for the Arts RDDI program In 2022 she choreographed EnActe Arts The Jungle Book Rudyard Revised in Palo Alto California 10 11 She is a part time faculty member at Santa Monica College 12 Awards editSindhoor earned a Gold Medal in Dance from Mysore University 12 In 2013 Sindhoor received the NPN Creation Funds Award for My Dear Muddu Palani 12 13 In the same year she was also nominated for Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Choreography 12 In 2020 Sindhoor received 1 000 from the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund to create a digital piece of art to encourage voter turnout 14 Dance theater works editRiver Rites 2001 15 A Story and A Song 2007 16 Encounter 2012 Snake and Ladder 2017 17 18 The Vote Dance 2020 14 The Naked Line 2021 19 Plantation Talas Refugee Ragas The HuntReferences edit Contemporary STEPS The Hindu 5 January 2004 Archived from the original on 30 April 2004 Retrieved 18 August 2009 Body And Soul The Hindu 16 April 2012 Retrieved 3 July 2012 a b c Lutz Ryan 14 August 2018 Resident Artist Aparna Sindhoor Wants You to Fall in Love with Dance www santamonica gov Retrieved 31 December 2022 a b c Craig David J 26 March 2004 A woman s movement UNI student brings progressive politics and emotional grit to Indian dance B U Bridge Retrieved 30 December 2022 a b Aparna Sindhoor Central Square Theater Retrieved 28 March 2021 a b c Smith Janet 11 October 2017 Navarasa Dance Theater s Encounter focuses ancient arts on modern violence The Georgia Straight Retrieved 31 December 2022 a b East West Players Encounters Navarasa Dance Theater At This Stage 10 September 2012 Retrieved 28 March 2021 Visions of an Ancient Dreamer is a pairing of Greek tragedies BrandeisNOW 26 April 2013 Retrieved 31 December 2022 Clay Carolyn 5 November 2014 A Disappearing Number A Mathematical Path To The Hereafter WBUR Retrieved 31 December 2022 Gilbert Andrew 28 September 2022 Jungle Book gets a 21st century reboot in Palo Alto by EnActe Arts The Mercury News Retrieved 31 December 2022 Zimmerman Heather 29 September 2022 The Jungle Book gets a thoughtful update Mountain View Voice Retrieved 31 December 2022 a b c d Aparna Sindhoor www smc edu Retrieved 28 March 2021 National Performance Network Visual Artists Network PDF a b Trinh Chelsea 19 October 2020 AAPI Artists Hope Their Creations Spur Voter Turnout Through VotingTogether Campaign AAPI Civic Engagement Fund Retrieved 31 December 2022 Jain Tarun November 2001 India Together River rites the Aparna Sindhoor concert November 2001 indiatogether org Retrieved 31 December 2022 Campbell Karen 23 July 2007 In Indian dance fanciful folk tales and tantalizing aerial feats The Boston Globe Retrieved 31 December 2022 Navarasa Dance Theater Snake and Ladder Wellesley College Retrieved 31 December 2022 A game of Snake and Ladder in Broadway style The New Indian Express 20 June 2019 Retrieved 31 December 2022 South Asian Theater Festival To Take Place December 11 12 NewJerseyStage com 22 November 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