Nirupama Rajendra
Nirupama & Rajendra (ನಿರುಪಮ, ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ) Kannada | |
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Nirupama Rajendra Performing at Maha Maya Dance Festival, Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru in 2013 | |
Born | Bengaluru Karnataka, India |
Occupation | Dancers & Artistic Directors of Abhinava Dance Company |
Dances | Bharathanatyam, Kathak |
Website |
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Nirupama and Rajendra (ನಿರುಪಮ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ) are noted Indian Classical Dancers in the Bharathanatyam and Kathak dance forms. They are from Bengaluru, Karnataka.[1][2][3]
Life and work
Nirupama and Rajendra own Abhinava dance company, where they teach Bharathanatyam and Kathak and work to spread traditional classical dance forms.[4][5] They have choreographed and produced dance works and have travelled performing in several cities in USA, Canada and Europe.[6][7][8][9][10][11] They have worked in dance for over 20 years. They hold the rating of "A TOP," the highest artists rating on Indian national television.[12][13]
Performances and reviews
In 2010, Abhinava gave a performance with the name "Ojas," a Sanskrit word meaning "vigor." It was hosted by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai and Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore. As reported in The Hindu, the two-hour show unconventionally presented Kathak dance as a well-produced performance with slick choreography.[14] As a part of The Joy Giving Week, they performed at SAP Labs, Bangalore for a social cause.[15] They have given Kathak performances at Bhagavatam festival and at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai.[16][17]
Awards and recognitions
In 1998, Nirupama was titled Natya Mayuri and Rajendra Natya Mayura by the Govt. of Karnataka for their dance excellence.[18] In 2011, the duo was awarded Karnataka Kalashree Award, a Karnataka State Government Award for their contribution to Indian traditional dance forms.[19] In 2013, Nirupama Rajendra were honoured for their contributions at Maha Maya, a dance festival organized as a tribute to dancer US Krishna Rao in Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bangalore.[20]
References
- ↑ "About Nirupama Rajendra". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS-About Dancers Nirupama and Rajendra". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Two Classicists in Perfect Company". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ↑ "Rajendra and Nirupama at their dance studio". bangalore.citizenmatters.in. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Abhinava Dance Company in Bangalore". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ↑ "Nirupama and Rajendra give Indian dance performance in Florida, USA". articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Poetry In Motion: Nirupama & Rajendra Performance in Boston, USA". www.lokvani.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Performance for Navika 2013-2nd Kannada Summit in Boston, USA". www.navika.org. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ↑ "International Performances". www.kemmannu.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Dance at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester, England". www.thelowry.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Nirupama Rajendra show in Canada". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ↑ "A TOP Rating" (PDF). www.sapaf.org. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ↑ "Rating held by the artists". www.azindia.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ↑ "Feast for the eyes, Ojas-Kathak Performance Review". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Dance for a Cause". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ↑ "Performance by Nirupama Rajendra & Abhinava at Bhagavatam festival". www.hindu.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Nirupama rajendra Dance performance in Vidya Bhavan, Chennai". www.narthaki.com. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "Titled Natya Mayuri & Natya Mayura". bangalore.citizenmatters.in. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ↑ "Kalashree Award Winners Nirupama Rajendrs". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ↑ "Award for the dancing duo Nirupama Rajendra at Maha Maya". www.narthaki.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
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