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'''Usha Nangiar''' is an Indian traditional dance performer. Usha performs [[Nangiǎr Kūthu|Nangiarkoothu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/Louder-than-words/article16707407.ece|title=Louder than words|last=Cornelious|first=Deborah|date=2016-11-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/usha-nangiars-passion-for-nangiarkoothu-helped-her-revive-and-popularise-strong-woman-characters/article19681727.ece|title=Performer of substance|last=Nambudiri|first=Haripriya|date=2017-09-14|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-16|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Usha was born into a performing family in [[Kerala]]. She started at an early age of 10, first practicing [[Koodiyattam]] and then branching to Nangiarkoothu.<ref name=":0" /> In 1980, Usha joined the Koodiyattam training centre, Ammannur Gurukulam. She was the first girl to join the school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/New-Koodiyattam-artistes-need-more-stages-Usha-Nangiar/articleshow/54919520.cms|title=Usha Nangiar artiste: New Koodiyattam artistes need more stages: Usha Nangiar {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India|last=Oct 19|first=Deepa Soman {{!}}|last2=2016|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-12|last3=Ist|first3=0:00}}</ref><br />
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== Publications ==<br />
Nangiar has also published a book on Koodiyattam, titled ''Abhinethri''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://keliindia.org/festival_2003.html|title=:: Keli India ::|website=keliindia.org|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/412180/keepers-flame.html|title=Keepers of the flame|date=2014-06-07|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thiraseela.com/main/gallery.php?id=47|title=Nangiarkoothu by Usha Nangiar {{!}} Photo Gallery {{!}} Thiraseela.com :: Exclusive Performing Event Gallery|website=thiraseela.com|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Performers of Indian classical dance]]<br />
[[Category:Indian female classical dancers]]</div>->MER-C