Sandhya Purecha Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dr.
Sandhya Purecha
Birth Place:Maharashtra
Education:Ph.D. Dance
Alma Mater:Mumbai University
Known For:Indian Classical Dance form Bharatnatyam
Notable Works:research on Kalasa Karana 2010 Book – Natyashastra Vol I & II
Awards:Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2017, Maharastra State Cultural Award 2006
Website:www.sandhyapurecha.com

Sandhya Purecha (b. 29 December 1965) is a senior Bharatanatyam exponent, Author and renowned practitioner of Indian classical dance.[1] She is the first person to bring on stage the performance in Bharatnatyam style of the entire Abhinaya Darpan dance treatise as defined by Nandikeshwara in Abhinaya Darpan and as choreographed by her Guru Parvati Kumar. [2] Purecha has researched on Kalasa Karana and published it in 2010.[3]

She was bestowed with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2017 for Overall Contribution to Performing Arts. [4]

Purecha is the Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi[5] and Chairperson of W20 Engagement Group of G20 India 2023.[6]

Sandhya Purecha is the member of Board of Trustees of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.[7]

She represents Government Teachers’ Training Programme at Natyashala on “Rasa” theory since 1994.[8] She was member of prestigious indian padam awards committee 2023.https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-04/PadmaAwardsCommittee_13042023.pdf

Education

Purecha has a PHD (doctorate) in Natya Shastra. Her topic was Natyashastra Theory and Practice of Angikabhinaya in Bharatanatyam.[9]

Books

Awards

Performances

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: amrita . 2022-12-10 . Sandhya, the chair of W20, meets Amma, the chair of C20 . 2023-05-08 . Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi . en-US.
  2. Web site: SANDHYA PURECHA . 2023-05-08 . www.associationsargam.com.
  3. Web site: Bhattacharya . Piyal . 17 December 2021 . An Analogy Of Bharata’s System Of Śārirabhinaya : Exploring The Metaphysics Of Inner And Outer Space And Time .
  4. Web site: Untitled Page . 2023-05-08 . pib.gov.in.
  5. Web site: Dr. Sandhya Purecha Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi called on Dr. Vinay SahasrabuddheP resident ICCR today at ICqrs in New DelhiC. 14 October 2022.
  6. Web site: india-moving-towards-women-led-development . Times of India.
  7. Web site: Board of trustees . Ignca.gov.in.
  8. Web site: Most celebrated danseuse and a loyal patron of the arts - Dr Sandhya Purecha. 19 November 2017.
  9. Web site: SANDHYA PURECHA. www.associationsargam.com.
  10. Web site: Sarfojiraje Bhosle. sarfojicentre.com.
  11. Web site: Dr. Sandhya Purecha.
  12. Web site: An Analogy Of Bharata’s System Of Śārirabhinaya : Exploring The Metaphysics Of Inner And Outer Space And Time. Piyal. Bhattacharya. 17 December 2021.
  13. Web site: 8-classical-dances-of-india-bharatanatyam-by-sandhya purecha . Ncpamumbai.
  14. Web site: President of India to confer Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the Year 2017 . pib.
  15. Web site: Mudra Dance Festival. Festivals From India.
  16. Web site: Saving cultural heritage with innovation. Sandip. Soparrkar. 30 May 2018. The Asian Age.
  17. Web site: Festival weaves magic. 27 March 2012.

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