Neena Prasad
Born
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Occupations
Known forMohiniyattam
SpouseAdv Sunil.C.Kurian
Websiteneenaprasad.com
Neena Prasad in mohiniyattam costume

Neena Prasad is an Indian dancer.[1] She is an exponent in the field of Mohiniyattam.[2] She is the founder and principal of Bharthanjali Academy of Indian Dances in Thiruvananthapuram and Sougandika Centre for Mohinyattam in Chennai.[3][4][5]

Early life and education

She pursued dance education, achieving proficiency in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam and Kathakali. After her MA in English Literature, she was awarded a PhD from Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, for her thesis on "The concepts of Lasya and Tandava in the classical dances of South India-A detailed Study". She was also awarded a post doctoral Research Fellowship from the AHRB Research Centre for Cross Cultural Music and Dance Performance, University of Surrey.[6]


Her professional training included:

Awards

Prasad received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 2007.[7] She is a recipient of the Mayilpeeli Award.[8] She also received the "Nirtya Chudamani" Award in 2015.[9] Received Kerala Kalmandalam Award 2017 (Mohiniyattam) [10]

References

  1. ^ "'Dancers lack professional approach'". thehindu.com. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Dancing Queen". thehindu.com. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. ^ "NEENA PRASAD". thehindu.com. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Neena Prasad to perform classic Indian dance of Mohiniyattam in Dubai". thenational.ae. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ^ "An inspiring milieu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Fellowship from the AHRB Research Centre for Cross Cultural Music and Dance Performance, University of Surrey, UK". artindia.net. Archived from the original on 24 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Dance". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Mayilpeeli award for Sugathakumari, Neena Prasad". thehindu.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Nritya Choodamani". indian heritage.org. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Kalamandalam awards announced | Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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