Padma has a bachelor's degree in Music, a Master's degree in Ethnomusicology, as well as a Ph.D. in Dance. She has authored many articles, research papers, and books and has served as a non-official member of the Indo-Sub-commission for education and culture.

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Dr. Padma has received many awards and honors to her credit including 'Padmashri' in 1981, 'Padma Bhushan' in 2003, which are among the highest civilian awards of India. During her dancing career, she has received several awards, including: 'Sangeet Natak Akademi Award' (1983) 'Padma Bhushan' (2003) 'Kalaimamani Award' from the government of Tamil Nadu 'Kalidas Samman' from the federal government of Madhya Pradesh, 'Nada Brahmam' from Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai, 'Bharata Sastra Rakshamani' 'Nehru Award' (1983) from the Soviet Union Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize from Japan, for "her contribution to development and harmony in Asia"

Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in India, 2010. Crystal Award by World Economic Forum, 2008 . Theatre Pasta Theatre Awards, 2007. Nominated as one among 1000 women for Nobel Peace Prize, 2005. Indian for Collective Actions Honour Award, 2004. Kala Shiromani Purskar, Institute of Economic Studies, 2004. Woman of the Year, Indian Merchants' Chamber(IMC), 2003. Knight of the Order of Arts & Letters, French Government, 2002. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative Dance, 2000. Chevalier des Palmes Academiques, French Government, 1999. Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Sheesha, 1984. Best Film Actress Award for, "Mena Gurjari", a Gujarati film, by Govt.of Gujarat, 1975. Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Muthi Bhar Chawal, 1974.

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She started to learn dancing when she was young, and started her film career in parallel cinema, when she was 15. Mallika played the role of Draupadi in the Peter Brook's play The Mahabharata. Mallika has won many accolades during her long career, the Golden Star Award being one of them, which she won for the Best Dance Soloist, Theatre De Champs Elysees, Paris 1977. As well as a dancer, Sarabhai is a social activist. She, along with her mother, manages the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts located at Ahmedabad.

Aaroha Oak as a  Classical from Hyderabad, India

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Shows & Major Performances Anita is associated with many foreign organisations like Dance Alloy (Pittsburgh, USA), Pangea World Theatre (Minneapolis, USA), Everett Dance Theatre (Rhode Island, USA), Lotus Music & Dance (New York, USA), Anjali School of Performing Arts (Houston, USA), Sampradaya Dance Creations (Ontario, Canada), Freeman Repertory Theatre (New York, USA), and Apsara Arts (Singapore) MEMBERSHIPS: - International Advisory Board, Pangea World Theatre, Minneapolis, USA, - International Advisory Board, Preaksha Dance, Toronto, Canada - Dance Critics Association – USA, (1987) OBSERVER - Post Modern Dance Festival, Leipzig, Germany (2002) Learn more at www.arangham.com

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Biography Dr.Anitha Rathnam had her initial dance training under Bharatanatyam guru, Adyar K. Lakshman and later went to Rukmini Devi Arundale's 'Kalakshetra' for advanced training and earned a Post graduate diploma in Dance. She trained in Bharatanatyam as well as Kathakali and Mohiniattam, the classical dances of Kerala. Anita Ratnam is a well known icon in Indian performing arts. For over four decades she has shared her amazing dance and theatre skills in 25 countries around the world in over 1500 performances. A passionate modernist, Anita creates themes from her immediate environment and weaves the traditional alongside the modern with her eclectic view of life and art. An award winning dancer, Anita specializes in themes that portray women from ancient myths as well as powerful women from her own life. He grandmother, mother and daughter occupy a prominent place in her retelling of mythology from a contemporary viewpoint. An MA in Theatre and Television, Anita has been a TV p