Usha Srinivasan
 |
Usha Srinivasan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Usharani S 16 July 1966 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Classical dancer, TV artist, teacher |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Kuchipudi |
| Parent(s) | P. Srinivasan, S. Raajyalaxmi |
Usha Srinivasan (born 16 July 1962), more commonly known as Usha, is an Indian film classical dancer specialising in kuchipudi.[1] She was born in a Tamil family. Her father, P. Srinivasan, is a Veda pandit.
Early life[edit]
Srinivasan is from Hyderabad, Telangana. She was trained under the kuchipudi dance masters Pasumarthi Sheshubabu, Bhagavatula Sethuram, Uma Ramarao, Chinta Aadinarayana Sharma and Vedantam Radhe Sharma. She was inspired in kuchipudi dance by the legendary Kuchipudi dancers Shobha Naidu and Raja and Radha Reddy. Her mother is also a classical dancer specialised in bharatanatyam.
She did an MA in kuchipudi dance through Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Hyderabad. She emerged as an independent performer and choreographer in her twenties and runs a dance school named Sree Raja Rajeswari Arts Academy in Tirupathi.[2] She also works as a kuchipudi lecturer at Tirumal Tirupathi Devasthanam. In 2005, she received a doctorate in Kangundi Kuppam Veedhi Natakam - Kuchipudi Bhagavatham-Tunanathmaka Pariseelana.
Performing career[edit]
Srinivasan is an accomplished kuchipudi dancer.[3] She started performing at a young age. Her poised ability to hold difficult balancing poses along with her finely honed sense of rhythm can easily dazzle audiences. In 2006. she performed in the USA organized and conducted by Raaja Raajeswari Arts Academy of Hyderabad.[4]
Awards[edit]
| This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (February 2016) |
- Natyamayuri Award
- State and national level award
- National scholarship for young artists
- Sangeeta Nataka Akademi Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for dedication towards kuchipudi dance
Dance performance details[edit]
| Place | Year | Organisers | Item | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaharSa | 1987 | Inter State NIC | Award Category | |
| Cuddapah | 1987 | Campaign Programme | Kuchipudi | Awarded Best Dancer |
| Etah (U.P.) | 1991 | NIC | Kuchipudi | Awarded Best Dancer |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1993 | NIC AP | Kuchipudi | Certificate Award |
| Badrachalam | 1998 | Sri RSD | Kuchipudi | Government programme |
| Sreekalahasthi | 1999 | Mahashivarathri | Award for Best Dancer | |
| United States | 2006 | Raaja Raajeswari Arts Academy | Various | Best performer |
| AP Bhavan, New Delhi | 2010 | Govt. of AP | Kuchipudi | Certificate award |
References[edit]
- ^ sattriya dance performed and choreograph by Usha Rani Baishya. 2 January 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (Official Website)". Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ Usha Rani madam Dance performance at KV Mysore. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Vijayam - A Kuchipudi Ballet By Dr Usharani And Troupe". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
External links[edit]
 | This article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines. (February 2016) |