Priya Venkataraman.
BIOGRAPHY
Training:
Diploma in dance from Ganesa Natyalaya, New Delhi 1989 audemars piguet replica
1977-1981: Trained with Mrs. Malathi Gupta, New Delhi
1983-1993: Trained with Mrs. Saroja Vaidyanathan, a leading dance guru of New Delhi
1995-1999: Trained with master teachers Shobana Swami and G. Narendra
2007: Working with A. Lakshman and Bragha Bassell of Chennai
Teaching Experience:
1989-1991: Staff teacher at Ganesa Natyalaya, New Delhi
1991-2003: Artistic Director, Kalakriti Dance Company, Rockford, Illinois
1995 onwards: Taught in schools and colleges across the U.S.A. through the Arts in Residence program
Affiliations:
Was made a member of the India International Centre, New Delhi as an exemplary artist in 2009
Empanelled Artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi
Choreography:
Sri Krishna Leela (premiered at Auburn High School, Rockford, IL in 1995)
Shakuntalam (premiered at Alverno College, Milwaukee 2002)
Bhavayami Raghuramam (Five city tour with 6 dancers in 1999)
9 solo suites (about 90 minutes in length each) for individual students
“Eyes Beneath the Night” – Specially commissioned collaborative work with modern dancer Sandra Schramel and jazz artist Byron Wise, USA 2002
Arangetrams:
Conducted the solo stage debut for 11 students in Illinois accompanied by musicians from India. Students were trained exclusively by Priya Venkataraman.
Performances: Have performed professionally for the past 20 years and have conducted numerous workshops and residencies in schools/ colleges.
India International Centre, New Delhi
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi
Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi
Delhi International Arts Festival
Indian Trade Promotion Organization
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
Sri Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai
Nungambakkam Fine Arts, Chennai
Dharini Fine Arts, Kerala
Soorya Festival, Kerala
Governor s House, Raipur, Chattisgarh
Vishwashanti Divas, Patna
Rajgir Mahotsav, Bihar
Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
Kumbalgarh Dance Festival, Rajasthan
Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial Festival, Orissa
Natyanjali Festival, Chidambaram
Aurodhan Arts Gallery, Puducherry
Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai
Sri Geetha Govinda Prathishtana, Solo Festival, Puducherry
National Art Fair, Shillong
Institute of Food Processing, Tanjore
Show for ASEAN journalists, Azad Bhavan, New Delhi
Spic Macay Convention, Kota, Rajasthan
UNESCO Conference, New Delhi
Horizon Series, Azad Bhavan, New Delhi
Mudra Festival, Trivandrum
“Ritu Samhaar”, New Delhi
“Ritu Samhaar”, Allahabad
In the United States:
Milwaukee Public Museum
Rock Valley College Peforming Arts Series, Rockford, IL
Rockford College, IL
Lion Club, Dubuque, IA
Alverno College, WI
UW- Platteville
UW-Whitewater
University of Memphis, TN
University of Notre Dame, IN
Coronado Theater, Rockford, IL
Gallery 37, Chicago
Chicago Historical Society
Indo- American Center
Sri Venkateswara Swami Balaji Temple
First Night, Aurora, IL
Abhinaya, St. Louis, MO
Asian Moon Festival, Milwaukee
In Canada:
Bhairavi Fine Arts, Toronto
In Colombia:
Bogota as part of the festival of India in 2009
In Barbados:
High Commission of India
In Trinidad & Tobago:
Mahatma Gandhi Center
In Malaysia:
Sutra Dance Theatre
In Bangkok:
International Festival of Dance
In South Korea:
Jeonjhu Sori International Festival
Great Bakje Festival
International Book Fair, Naminara Republic
Indian Embassy, Seoul
In Senegal, Africa:
Black Arts Festival