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	\| occupation = [[Dancer]], [[choreographer]], entrepreneur, educationist		\| occupation = [[Dancer]], [[choreographer]], entrepreneur, educationist
	\| organization = Nritarutya		\| organization = Nritarutya
	\| spouse = Raghu Dixit		\| spouse = Mayuri married Raghu Dixit, the front man of Raghu Dixit Project, Singer, Music Director in the year 2005 and got divorced on 2019.
	\| website = {{URL\|http://www.mayuriupadhya.com/}}		\| website = {{URL\|http://www.mayuriupadhya.com/}}
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	Mayuri was born in the coastal town of [[Udupi, Karnataka]] to Muralidhar Upadhya and Shamala Upadhya on 30 December 1979. She is the youngest of two siblings. Her elder sister Madhuri Upadhya is also a [[Choreography\|choreographer]], and is the Associate Director of Nritarutya.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/columns/sunday-read/in-step-with-each-other/articleshow/46079665.cms\|title=In step with each other\|website=Bangalore Mirror\|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref>		Mayuri was born in the coastal town of [[Udupi, Karnataka]] to Muralidhar Upadhya and Shamala Upadhya on 30 December 1979. She is the youngest of two siblings. Her elder sister Madhuri Upadhya is also a [[Choreography\|choreographer]], and is the Associate Director of Nritarutya.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/columns/sunday-read/in-step-with-each-other/articleshow/46079665.cms\|title=In step with each other\|website=Bangalore Mirror\|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref>

	Mayuri is an alumnus of Sri Vani Education Centre and an MES College of Arts, Commerce & Science ~~graduate~~.		Mayuri is an alumnus of Sri Vani Education Centre and a graduate from MES College of Arts, Commerce & Science.

	=== Training ===		=== Training ===
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	Over the past years, Mayuri has also worked with various fashion designers, like [[Sandeep Khosla\|Abu Jaani - Sandeep Khosla]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/an-evening-at-india-fantastique/177766\|title=An Evening At India Fantastique\|last= Sangghvi \|first= Malavika \|date=August 20, 2012\|work=Mid Day}}</ref> [[Tarun Tahiliani]], [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee\|Sabyasachi]], [[Anju Modi]], Hemant Trivedi, [[Manish Arora]] and [[Wendell Rodricks]], and choreographed dance pieces inspired by their fashion lines.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/amrapalis-silver-linings-jewelbook/article7770173.ece\|title=Amrapali's silver linings jewelbook\|last=Vijayan\|first=Naveena\|date=2015-10-16\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-04-14\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		Over the past years, Mayuri has also worked with various fashion designers, like [[Sandeep Khosla\|Abu Jaani - Sandeep Khosla]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/an-evening-at-india-fantastique/177766\|title=An Evening At India Fantastique\|last= Sangghvi \|first= Malavika \|date=August 20, 2012\|work=Mid Day}}</ref> [[Tarun Tahiliani]], [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee\|Sabyasachi]], [[Anju Modi]], Hemant Trivedi, [[Manish Arora]] and [[Wendell Rodricks]], and choreographed dance pieces inspired by their fashion lines.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/amrapalis-silver-linings-jewelbook/article7770173.ece\|title=Amrapali's silver linings jewelbook\|last=Vijayan\|first=Naveena\|date=2015-10-16\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-04-14\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	She is also the only choreographer who was invited to create a concept choreography commemorating the martyrs of the 26/11 shooting. It featured megastar Shri Amitabh Bachchan. Event was titled '26/11 - Stories of Strength', a memorial event organised by The Indian Express Group <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/26-11/\|title = 26/11 Stories of Strength}}</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/photos/26-11-stories-of-strength-a-memorial-to-mark-11th-anniversary-of-mumbai-attacks/ss-BBXlHJO</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.adgully.com/26-11-stories-of-strength-89636.html\|title=26/11 Stories of Strength}}</ref>		She is also the only choreographer who was invited to create a concept choreography commemorating the martyrs of the 26/11 shooting. It featured megastar Shri Amitabh Bachchan. Event was titled '26/11 - Stories of Strength', a memorial event organised by The Indian Express Group <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/26-11/\|title = 26/11 Stories of Strength}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/photos/26-11-stories-of-strength-a-memorial-to-mark-11th-anniversary-of-mumbai-attacks/ss-BBXlHJO \|title=26/11 Stories of Strength: A memorial to mark 11th anniversary of Mumbai attacks \|website=www.msn.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724141655/https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/photos/26-11-stories-of-strength-a-memorial-to-mark-11th-anniversary-of-mumbai-attacks/ss-BBXlHJO \|archive-date=2020-07-24}} </ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.adgully.com/26-11-stories-of-strength-89636.html\|title=26/11 Stories of Strength}}</ref>

	==== As an Entrepreneur and Educationist ====		==== As an Entrepreneur and Educationist ====
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	==== ''As a TV artist:'' ====		==== ''As a TV artist:'' ====

	Mayuri is one of the judges for the dancing reality shows Dancing Stars Seasons 2 and 3<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=13044&~~boxid=2212562~~\|title=Details\|website=vijaykarnatakaepaper.com\|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref> (a BBC production), ~~and~~ Master Dancer (a [[Viacom 18]] production on Colors Network).		Mayuri is one of the judges for the dancing reality shows Dancing Stars Seasons 2 and 3<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=13044&bo\|title=Details\|website=vijaykarnatakaepaper.com\|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref> (a BBC production), Master Dancer (a [[Viacom 18]] production on Colors Network) and [[Dancing Champion]] (a [[Lokesh Productions]]).

	=== Popular works and projects ===		=== Popular works and projects ===
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	* Pro Kabbadi League (Stage creation)		* Pro Kabbadi League (Stage creation)
	* Mirzya (Bollywood)		* Mirzya (Bollywood)
	* Featured in Teachers Genuine Stories - hosted by Rahul Bose featured an exclusive segment on Mayuri and her journey.<ref>https://www.viu.com/ott/in/en/hindi/video-english-talk_shows-tv_shows-teacher_genuine_stories_with_nritarutya-1165628955?containerId=playlist-26029938&~~utm_source=org_socialsharing~~</ref>		* Featured in Teachers Genuine Stories - hosted by Rahul Bose featured an exclusive segment on Mayuri and her journey.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.viu.com/ott/in/en/hindi/video-english-talk_shows-tv_shows-teacher_genuine_stories_with_nritarutya-1165628955?containerId=playlist-26029938\|title = Viu \| No Service}}</ref>
	* Dewarists Season 3 Finale (Musical TV Series)		* Dewarists Season 3 Finale (Musical TV Series)
	* Teaching For Artistic Innovation (Dance in Education Program)		* Teaching For Artistic Innovation (Dance in Education Program)
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	* [[Thamassu]] (Kannada Film) - Choreography for the title song “thamassu”		* [[Thamassu]] (Kannada Film) - Choreography for the title song “thamassu”
	* [[Pancharangi]] (Kannada Film) - Choreography for the song “udisuve”		* [[Pancharangi]] (Kannada Film) - Choreography for the song “udisuve”

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	=== Awards ===		=== Awards ===

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| education = Contemporary dance, performing arts
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
'''Mayuri Upadhya''' (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian choreographer, dancer, entrepreneur and TV personality based in [[Bengaluru]], India. She is also the Artistic Director of the Bengaluru-based dance organisation, Nritarutya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nritarutya.com|title=Nritarutya – Contemporary Indian Dance Company|website=nritarutya.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref>

In January 2018, Mayuri was voted the Best Choreographer by BroadwayWorld, for the longest running musical in Indian history.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mughal-e-azam-theatre-stage-adaptation-lifestyle-culture/17672191|title=Mughal-e-Azam is great theatre|date=2016-10-09|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref> Mayuri is the winner of the International Choreography Award, [[Seoul]], Uday Shankar Awards for Choreography, and a Manav Ratna for her contribution to Indian arts and culture, in addition to numerous other awards.

==Biography==

=== Family and Training ===
Mayuri was born in the coastal town of [[Udupi, Karnataka]] to Muralidhar Upadhya and Shamala Upadhya on 30 December 1979. She is the youngest of two siblings. Her elder sister Madhuri Upadhya is also a [[Choreography|choreographer]], and is the Associate Director of Nritarutya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/columns/sunday-read/in-step-with-each-other/articleshow/46079665.cms|title=In step with each other|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref>

Mayuri is an alumnus of Sri Vani Education Centre and an MES College of Arts, Commerce & Science graduate.

=== Training ===
She trained in [[Bharatanatyam]] under Indira Kadambi and Minal Prabhu, and [[Odissi]] under Uday Shetty. She has also trained in Kathak under Guru [[Maya Rao]] and Jayanthi Eswarputhi, and [[Kalaripayattu]] under Ranjan Mullaratt. She also has the [[Arts Council England]]’s [[Talent manager|Artist Management]] credentials to her credit.

=== Career ===
Mayuri’s career has foraged beyond the traditional dance network. Her canvas of work depicts a wide range. A beautifully balanced mix of visual interpretations, cultural sensitivity, conditioning future generations, and capacity building, marks her two decades long journey.

The spectrum of her creativity features the cinemascopic renditions, experimental works, emotion-stirring choreography on one hand (her contemporary work, Bollywood movies like Mirzya, the epic musical ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ and ‘Raunaq and Jassi’, and Harivanshrai Bachchan's ‘Madhushala’, to name a few), and her curatorial and conceptualizing prowess on the other hand (designing and leading the Sublime's Teaching for Arts India initiative, curating the dance portfolio for Serendipity Arts Festival (2019-2020), and actively working in preserving and promoting cultural traditions by presenting it in the modern context). And to top it all, Bangalore based dance organization Nritarutya is growing steady and strong under her artistic direction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prajavani.net/news/article/2015/05/17/321495.html|title=ನಾಟ್ಯ ಮಯೂರಿ! - ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ|work=ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ|access-date=2018-04-09|language=kn}}</ref>

==== Artistic Director - Nritarutya ====
Founded in 2000, Nritarutya, today, has become one of the foremost contemporary dance organisations in the country with path-breaking creative works, pioneering employment reforms for artists, and introducing creative platforms like Adhyaya and Prayog to the dance fraternity.

Adhyaya,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nritarutya.com/adhyaya/|title = Adhyaya – Nritarutya}}</ref> is Nritarutya's festival of dance, celebrating innovation and tradition. It programs and showcases never-before-seen works for Bangalore audiences, inviting artists from across the world with works that is an amalgamation of “innovation and tradition”. Most of the times, artists have created a new piece just to be showcased at Adhayaya. For the first time in 2018, Adhyaya opened its doors to applications from artists the world over seeking an avant garde platform to perform their works in, receiving a whopping 120 entries.

Mayuri's experimental creation initiative Prayog,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nritarutya.com/prayog/|title=Prayog – Nritarutya}}</ref> is a festival that commissions and showcases out-of-the-box Indian dance compositions. All the commissions follow the rule of interpreting mythology in contemporary ways, and is often a melting pot of designers, musicians, painters, choreographers, dancers, and theatre artists.

She got critical acclaim in 2004 with her work ‘Ardhanarishwara’, which talked about the masculinity and the femininity residing within each of us.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nritarutya-dance-composition-takes-a-horizontal-slant-at-ardha-nareshwar/articleshow/8138258.cms|title=Nritarutya: dance composition takes a horizontal slant at Ardha Nareshwar|date=2011-05-02|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref> Oum, Yantra, Footnote, Dwandwa, are few of her earliest works.

After a commission by the Wadiyar of Mysore to create a piece for their kul-devi (family Deity), Mayuri choreographed the highly acclaimed and successful ‘Kali’ in the year 2008, which talks about the deepest recesses of our unconsciousness which is wild, raw and untamed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/in-kalis-footsteps/|title=In Kali's Footsteps|date=2011-04-16|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}}</ref>

‘Parched – 1st Cut’, was created for the [http://www.serendipityartsfestival.com/ Serendipity Arts Festival] 2016. The scarcity of water, humankind's mistakes and the obscure truth of our future the highlights of this piece.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/Cafe/Dancing-to-the-rhythm-of-the-Cauvery/109517.html|title=Dancing to the rhythm of the Cauvery|work=oHeraldo|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en}}</ref>

‘Parched – Choreographer’s Cut’ is a work-in-progress full length production which Mayuri is working on currently.

==== As an independent Choreographer ====

In 2019, Mayuri choreographed the musical Raunaq and Jassi, directed by Feroze Abbas Khan, and produced by Book My Show. It is a Punjabi take on Romeo and Juliet. Her expertise is sought to choreograph on typical Punjabi folk numbers in the musical.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/amp/en/theatre/review-raunaq-and-jassi-by-feroz-abbas-khan-and-bookmyshow-live-romantic-musical-42436|title = Review: Feroz Abbas Khan's 'Raunaq & Jassi' soars high on performances, music and story}}</ref>

In 2017, Mayuri choreographed the musical [[Mughal-e-Azam (musical)|Mughal-e-Azam]] – the play rendition of the 1960s hit movie of the same name. The musical has been the longest running musical in Indian history. Mayuri was voted Best Choreographer by the Broadway World<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/creating-visual-poetry-of-a-classic/article22450214.ece|title=Creating visual poetry of Mughal-e-Azam|last=Datta|first=Sravasti|date=2018-01-16|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> in 2018 for Mughal-E-Azam.

In 2017, Mayuri was invited by [[TED Talks India Nayi Soch]] to visually interpret the #100sareepact speaker Anju Kadam's talk on the 6 yard drape, [[Sari|Saree]], and choreograph a short sequence.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintPages.aspx?doc=TOIBG/2018/01/08&from=26&to=26&ts=20180111103621&uq=20180115041603|website=epaper.timesgroup.com|access-date=2018-04-09|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

In 2016 she worked with the [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra|Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra Productions]] for the movie [[Mirzya (film)|Mirzya]], as a choreographer., for which she was nominated at for the [[Star Guild Awards]] for Best Choreographer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Dynamics-are-different/article15894264.ece|title=Dynamics are different|date=2016-10-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2015, Mayuri won the prestigious [[Uday Shankar]] Award for Choreography.

The same year, she was commissioned by the [[Prime Minister of India]] to create a special dance sequence for the [[Make in India|Make In India]] week in [[Germany]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150529/lifestyle-offbeat/article/namma-artiste-namo%E2%80%99s-honour|title=Namma artiste in Namo's honour|date=2015-05-30|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en}}</ref> following which, she was commissioned again to create another piece for the Make In India Week in [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-signs-three-mous-worth-rs-21400-crore-on-day-one/article8236301.ece|title=Maharashtra signs three MoUs worth Rs 21,400 crore on Day One|last=Nandgaonkar|first=Satish|date=2016-02-14|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> in 2016. Make In India inaugural dance sequence won the European Event Award for the Best Cultural Performance.

In 2014, she choreographed and created another musical, Madhur Milan, for the Industrialist Kokilaben Ambani.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/code-560/kokilaben-%20ambani-vani-%20ganapathy-chowdiah-%20memorial-hall-%20raghu-dixit-%20poetry-band-%20swarathma-arjun-%20singh-vikram-%20bhatt/articleshow/30631616.cms|title=Good lord!|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref>

In 2012, she choreographed her first musical – [[Madhushala]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/glossary/story/20121022-amitabh-%20bachchans-70th-%20birthday-%20turns-out-%20to-be-%20biggest-bollywood-%20party-760183-%202012-10-%2013|title=India Today Headlines Archive- Get News headlines by date {{!}} IndiaToday|website=indiatoday.in|language=en|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref> – the cinemascopic rendition of the popular poetry epic Madhushala by [[Harivansh Rai Bachchan|Harivanshrai Bachchan]], which was commissioned by [[Amitabh Bachchan]], for his 70th birthday celebrations – B70.

In 2012, she also performed with the [[Raghu dixit project|Raghu Dixit Project]] for [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth]]’s Jubilee Celebrations in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Raghu-and-%20Mayuri-have-%20big-%20plans-to-%20impress-the-%20Queen-of-%20England/articleshow/13093130.cms|title=Raghu and Mayuri have big plans to impress the Queen of England - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref>

She also represented India at the International Competition for Choreography Concept in Seoul, [[South Korea]], and was one of the winners there.

She is currently working on the Government of India's Red Fort Project - commissioned by the Dalmia group, and produced by Humor Me, for designing the "sound and light" show for the iconic monument of Red Fort.

She was also one of the artists in focus for [[The Dewarists]] Season 3, where she collaborated with [[Raghu Dixit]], [[Harun Robert]] and Sridhar for a multi disciplinary dance sequence.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

Over the past years, Mayuri has also worked with various fashion designers, like [[Sandeep Khosla|Abu Jaani - Sandeep Khosla]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/an-evening-at-india-fantastique/177766|title=An Evening At India Fantastique|last= Sangghvi |first= Malavika |date=August 20, 2012|work=Mid Day}}</ref> [[Tarun Tahiliani]], [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee|Sabyasachi]], [[Anju Modi]], Hemant Trivedi, [[Manish Arora]] and [[Wendell Rodricks]], and choreographed dance pieces inspired by their fashion lines.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/amrapalis-silver-linings-jewelbook/article7770173.ece|title=Amrapali's silver linings jewelbook|last=Vijayan|first=Naveena|date=2015-10-16|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

She is also the only choreographer who was invited to create a concept choreography commemorating the martyrs of the 26/11 shooting. It featured megastar Shri Amitabh Bachchan. Event was titled '26/11 - Stories of Strength', a memorial event organised by The Indian Express Group <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/26-11/|title = 26/11 Stories of Strength}}</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/photos/26-11-stories-of-strength-a-memorial-to-mark-11th-anniversary-of-mumbai-attacks/ss-BBXlHJO</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/26-11-stories-of-strength-89636.html|title=26/11 Stories of Strength}}</ref>

==== As an Entrepreneur and Educationist ====
Mayuri's work can best be described as a mélange of creativity, entrepreneurship and education.

With Nritarutya, she has pioneered a career module of an artistic company, with a secure salary system and health benefits that compares to the corporate sector. With her independent work, she has incorporated artistic work of different scale and range in her projects. And her capacity building initiatives feature Prayog, Adhyaya, and Sublime's Teaching For Artistic Innovation, which is designed to enhance the creative faculties of children, by using dance as a medium.

For the prestigious Serendipity Arts Festival, Mayuri is the Curator of Dance programs for 2019 and 2020. She is also a panelist at Makers India conference by YourStory on Women's Day (2020)

==== ''As a TV artist:'' ====

Mayuri is one of the judges for the dancing reality shows Dancing Stars Seasons 2 and 3<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=13044&boxid=2212562|title=Details|website=vijaykarnatakaepaper.com|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref> (a BBC production), and Master Dancer (a [[Viacom 18]] production on Colors Network).

=== Popular works and projects ===

* [[Kalank]] (Bollywood, Dharma Productions Film) - Creative consultant and concept design for the song ‘[[Ghar More Pardesiya]]’
* [[Shikara (2020 film)|Shikara]] (Bollywood, Vidhu Vinod Chopra Film) - Concept and choreography for the song "Mar Jaye hum"
* Raunaq and Jassi (musical) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment-weekly.over-blog.com/2020/01/raunaq-and-jassi-a-playful-melange-of-drama-and-music-in-this-beautifully-presented-hindi-play.html|title=Raunaq and Jassi - A Playful Mélange of Drama and Music in this Beautifully Presented Hindi Play}}</ref>
* Mughal-E-Azam (musical)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/life/art/140917/reinventing-the-wheel-in-art.html|title=Reinventing the wheel in art|date=2017-09-14|work=asianage.com/|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref>
* Dancing Stars Seasons 2 & 3 (Dance Reality show)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Mayuri-Upadhya-%20to-shake-%20a-leg-%20on-Dancing-%20Star/articleshow/46784086.cms|title=Mayuri Upadhya to shake a leg on Dancing Star - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref>
* Master Dancer (Dance Reality Show)
* Madhushala (musical)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/intervw/intrv150.html|title=Interview - Mayuri Upadhya: A big milestone for Nritarutya - Lalitha Venkat|website=narthaki.com|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref>
* Madhur Milan (musical)
* Make In India Ceremony (Stage creation)
* Parched (Contemporary work)
* Pro Kabbadi League (Stage creation)
* Mirzya (Bollywood)
* Featured in Teachers Genuine Stories - hosted by Rahul Bose featured an exclusive segment on Mayuri and her journey.<ref>https://www.viu.com/ott/in/en/hindi/video-english-talk_shows-tv_shows-teacher_genuine_stories_with_nritarutya-1165628955?containerId=playlist-26029938&utm_source=org_socialsharing</ref>
* Dewarists Season 3 Finale (Musical TV Series)
* Teaching For Artistic Innovation (Dance in Education Program)
* Choreographed for Mahashivratri celebrations at IshaCenter (2017)
* [[Pacific Asia Travel Association|PATA]] (Stage)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-11046/wizcraft-%20executes-the-%20opening-%20ceremony-of-%20pacific-asia-%20travel-association-%20pata-2015|title=Wizcraft executes the opening ceremony of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) 2015|work=EVENTFAQS Media|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee Celebration at [[Windsor Castle]] (represented [[Asia]])
* [[Ijjodu]] (Kannada film)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/main/Ijjodu-is-%20the-first-%20Kannada-film-%20made-with-%20corporate-funds-%20M-%20S-Satyu.html|title=Mangalore Today {{!}} Mangalore, Udupi News and information updated Every hour,Every day.|last=Mangalore|first=Mangalore Today|website=mangaloretoday.com|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref> - Choreography for the movie
* [[Thamassu]] (Kannada Film) - Choreography for the title song “thamassu”
* [[Pancharangi]] (Kannada Film) - Choreography for the song “udisuve”

=== Awards ===

* Broadway World Award for Best Choreographer for Mughal-E-Azam (2018)
* Mysore Rotary's women Achiever award - in recognition of her contribution in arts, felicitated by Smt.Gayathri Devi- The queen of Mysore. (2018)
* "Manav Ratna" award for contribution in the field of Arts and Culture (2013)
* International Competition for choreography concept, South Korea (2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/219689/vision-choreographer.html|title=The vision of a choreographer|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=2018-04-14|date=16 January 2012}}</ref>
* RAPA Best Choreographer Award for Television Commercials, [[Chennai]] (2005)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/naache-mayuri/article2796056.ece|title=Naache Mayuri|last=R|first=Shilpa Sebastian|date=2012-01-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* Young Women's Achievement Award (2004)
* Uday Shankar Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev15/rev1834.html|title=Report - Attendance Annual Awards 2015|website=narthaki.com|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.nritarutya.com/ The Nritarutya Dance Collective official website]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8240260/ Mayuri Upadhya on IMDb]

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