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'''Shobana Sahajananan''' (born 26 April 1987) is a [[Malaysians|Malaysian]] Indian classical dancer of [[India]]n descent.<br />
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== Biography ==<br />
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Sahajananan specializes in the classical dance forms of [[Odissi]], [[Bharathanatyam]] and [[Bollywood]]. She started her dance training at a very young age. She studied Bharatanatyam under Guru Devi Maheswaran, later pursuing Odissi under guru Ramli Ibrahim's watchful eye. She be performed her [[Arangetram]] (graduation from [[Bharathanatyam]]) with her sister, Shalini, in May 2012. She also taught Bollywood dance in [[Kuala Lumpur]] Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC).<br />
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Sahajananan choreographs, conducts workshops, dance lecture demos and creates new Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, Modern/Classical fusions and experimental dance. In October 2011 she performed in the ''Short and Sweet'' Dance festival at KLPAC, where she attracted attention with her profound grace in Bollywood dance and in her dancing roots Bharathanatyam and Odissi. She performs on stage extensively.<br />
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== Current work ==<br />
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Sahajananan is now based in Singapore but travels monthly to [[Kuala Lumpur]]. She is currently freelancing, while teaching/dancing/choreographing in various places and tries to contribute to the local performing arts scene. She continues to look for opportunities in freelance work to dance, teach & create/choreograph in new classical and contemporary pieces.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120401051005/http://www.klpac.org/?p=610 Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre] - Bollywood Dancing Classes<br />
* [http://living-arts.com.my/staff/ Living Arts] - Teaching Staff<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100521062847/http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Dothecamelandsnake/Article New Straits Times] Health: ''Do the Camel and Snake''<br />
* [http://www.yasni.co.uk/shobana+sahajananan/check+people YASNI] Shobana Sahajananan<br />
* [http://thingstodokorea.com/see-things/colourful-bollywood-repertoire-by-shobana-sahajananan/comments Things To Do Korea]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Colourful Bollywood Repertoire by Shobana Sahajananan''<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120423235800/http://www.timeoutkl.com/performance/events/Bollywood-Dancing-For-Beginners-with-Shobana-Sahajananan Time Out, Kuala Lumpur] ''Bollywood Dancing for Beginners with Shobana Sahajananan''<br />
* [http://www.theactorsstudio.com.my/?p=591 The Actors Studio Academy Courses]<br />
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[[Category:Odissi dancers]]<br />
[[Category:Performers of Indian classical dance]]<br />
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