Mythili Prakash

Mythili Prakash
Born July 6, 1982
Los Angeles, California, U.S
Occupation Choreographer, Bharatanatyam Dancer
Years active 2004-Present
Website www.mythiliprakash.com
Current group Mythili Prakash Dance Ensemble

Mythili Prakash[1] is an American dancer and choreographer specializing in Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form originating in Southern India.[2] Recognized as one of the world’s leading young exponents of Bharatanatyam, her classical, yet inventive approach revitalizes the physicality, musicality and expressive theatricality of the dance to create an exceptional style that is distinct and meaningful to audiences across the world.[3]

Early Life and Education

Hailed a child prodigy, Mythili began her career as a Bharatanatyam performer at the age of 8 and has toured throughout the world, performing in prestigious venues and festivals. Mythili was trained by her mother, Bharatanatyam exponent Viji Prakash,[4] and also had the opportunity to study with several legendary stalwarts from India. She is now under the mentorship of acclaimed dansuese Malavika Sarukkai.[5] Mythili Prakash graduated from UC Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication but committed to Bharatanatyam full-time in 2004.”[6]

Career in Bharatanatyam dancing

Mythili, divides her time between Los Angeles and Chennai. A regular performer during the Madras Music Season, Mythili has performed as a soloist for many respected institutions of dance in India including The Music Academy, Krishna Gana Sabha, Narada Gana Sabha, Kalakshetra (Chennai), Shanmughanandan Sabha (Mumbai), India International Centre (Delhi)and Chowdiah Memorial Hall (Bangalore). Critics describe her as “Suave and Contemporary… a happy blend of Western Stagecraft and Indian Aesthetics. Mythili has toured the United Kingdom, France, and Singapore, and has performed at prestigious arts venues such as The Lowry, Manchester; and Musée Guimet, Paris, and Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Singapore. She has also performed as a lead dancer of Shakti Dance Company, Los Angeles at venues such as the Lincoln Center, New York; Wortham Centre, Houston and New Jersey Performing Arts Centre, New Jersey.

Awards and accolades

References

  1. The Telegraph, , October 11 , 2011, Of graceful moves, yogic connection-CHANDRIMA MAITRA
  2. Kothari, Sunil. "Footloose and Fancy Free - Globetrotting with Sunil Kothari".
  3. http://www.mythiliprakash.com/about.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Rajan, Anjana (December 30, 2011). "Spirit that moves". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  5. "From US to India and the world" (PDF). Retrieved Spring 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. Srikanth, Rupa (July 27, 2007). "Accent on Choreography". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved July 27, 2007.
  7. "Mythili Prakash on NBC's Superstars of Dance". bharatanatya.
  8. "Mythili Prakash On Tour with Shakti- the Sacred Force". UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance.
  9. "Report: Mythili Prakash bags the Devdasi National Award". www.narthaki.com. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  10. "Newsletter - May 2007". Narthaki. Retrieved May 2, 2007.
  11. Baliga, Laxmi (December 27, 2009). "Choice Steps". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved Dec 27, 2009.
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