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	~~{{orphan\|date=April 2017}}~~		'''Vasundhara Doraswamy''' (born 1949) is the Founder/Director of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre, Mysore (India). She is a [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer, choreographer and guru. She is also one of the disciples of late [[K. Pattabhi Jois\|Shri Pattabhi Jois]]<ref name="Hindu" /> in the discipline of [[Ashtanga vinyasa yoga\|Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga]] and has developed her own sub domain in Vasundhara Style.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Paul \|first1=George \|title=Vasundhara - Odyssey of a Dancer \|date=29 October 2019 \|publisher=Notion Press \|isbn=9781646505050 \|pages=212}}</ref>

	'''Vasundhara Doraswamy''' (born 1949) is the Founder/Director of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre, Mysore (India). She is a [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer, choreographer and guru. She is also one of the disciples of late [[K. Pattabhi Jois\|Shri Pattabhi Jois]]<ref name="Hindu" /> in the discipline of [[Ashtanga vinyasa yoga\|Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga]] and has developed her own sub domain in Vasundhara Style.

	==Early life==		==Early life==

	Born in [[Moodabidri]], in South Canara (Karnataka) to  P. Nagaraj and Smt.Varada Devi, Vasundhara made her acquaintance with Bharatanatyam at the tender age of 4 under the guidance of Muralidhar Rao<ref>{{cite web\|last1=~~Kamath~~\|first1=~~Ganesh~~\|title=~~Moodbidri's grand old building that served as court slinking into oblivion~~\|url=~~http~~://~~www.daijiworld~~.com/~~news~~/~~news_disp~~.~~asp?n_id=339777~~\|website=~~daijiworld.com~~\|publisher=~~daijiworld~~\|access-date=~~29 July 2015~~}}</ref> and won a gold medal at the age of 5 at the state level competition. which highlighted her potential and prompted her parents to seek out the supervision of Late ShriRajaratnamPillai the student of Pandanallur Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, who continued in the role of her Guru. Vasundhara, through her dedicated training claimed 1st rank in Vidwath Examination conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Board and claimed three consecutive gold medals.<ref name="energy">{{cite web\|last1=Cavale\|first1=Sangeetha\|title=Yoga and the energy of dance\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/Yoga-and-the-energy-of-dance/articleshow/5588586.cms\|website=Times\|publisher=Times of India\|access-date=2 April 2002}}</ref> She was married to Late Sri H.S. Doraswamy<ref name="Hindu" /> and has a son who lives in Australia with her daughter-in-law Meghala Hirasave continuing in her tradition~~. Meghala Hirasave has a well known~~ school ~~called art~~ of ~~vinyasa where she teaches students~~ dance ~~with great passion and dedication to~~ the ~~art form~~.		Born in [[Moodabidri]], in South Canara (Karnataka) to  P. Nagaraj and Smt.Varada Devi, Vasundhara made her acquaintance with Bharatanatyam at the tender age of 4 under the guidance of Muralidhar Rao<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Paul\|first1=George\|title=Book Review - Odyssey of a Dancer\|url=https://narthaki.com/info/bookrev/bkrev36.html\|website=Nartaki\|publisher=Nartaki\|access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> and won a gold medal at the age of 5 at the state level competition. which highlighted her potential and prompted her parents to seek out the supervision of Late ShriRajaratnamPillai the student of Pandanallur Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, who continued in the role of her Guru. Vasundhara, through her dedicated training claimed 1st rank in Vidwath Examination conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Board and claimed three consecutive gold medals.<ref name="energy">{{cite web\|last1=Cavale\|first1=Sangeetha\|title=Yoga and the energy of dance\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/Yoga-and-the-energy-of-dance/articleshow/5588586.cms\|website=Times\|publisher=Times of India\|access-date=2 April 2002}}</ref> She was married to Late Sri H.S. Doraswamy<ref name="Hindu" /> and has a son who lives in Australia with her daughter-in-law Meghala Bhat Hirasave continuing in her tradition running Art of Vinyasa school of dance. Meghala is also the secretary for FIMDV (Federation of Indian Music & Dance Victoria) in Melbourne.

	[[File:Vasundhara Doraisawmy-018.jpg\|thumb\|Vasundhara Doraisawmy]]		[[File:Vasundhara Doraisawmy-018.jpg\|thumb\|Vasundhara Doraisawmy]]

	==Career==		==Career==

	In 1988 Vasundhara earned a Ph D for her study<ref>{{cite web\|last1=~~Malini~~\|first1=~~Nair~~\|title=~~Fit to dance~~\|url=~~http~~://~~www.timescrest~~.com/~~culture/fit~~-to-~~dance~~-~~8919~~\|website=~~The Crest Edition~~\|publisher=~~Times~~ of ~~India~~\|access-date=29 September ~~2012~~}}</ref> on the correlation between Yoga and Bharatanatyam.<ref name="yoga" />  She holds a post-graduate degree in Folklore and is a consummate exponent of the martial arts of ‘Tang-ta’ and ‘[[Kalaripayattu\|Kalarippayattu]]’<ref name="kallari">{{cite web\|last1=Kumar\|first1=Sujit Chandra\|title=When the body becomes all eyes\|url=~~http~~://~~archives~~.~~deccanchronicle~~.com/~~131020~~/~~commentary-sunday~~-chronicle/~~article~~/~~when-body-becomes-all-eyes~~\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|publisher=DC\|access-date=~~21 August 2016~~}}</ref> that vouches for her quest for multidisciplinary approach to dance<ref name="yoga">{{cite web\|title=Tapping yoga for creativity\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/tapping-yoga-for-creativity/article1018194.ece\|website=The Hindu\|publisher=The Hindu Newspaper\|access-date=30 December 2010}}</ref> e. Dr Vasundhara has released a Treatise on the correlation of Yoga and Dance called "Natya Yoga Darshana".<ref>{{cite web\|title=~~An Invaluable treasure~~ for ~~Classical Dance~~\|url=~~http~~://~~www.bignewslive~~.com/~~english~~/an-~~invaluable~~-~~treasure~~-for-~~indian-classical-dance~~/~~#.V8fvfVR94dU~~\|website=~~Big News Live~~\|publisher=~~Big News Live~~\|access-date=~~21 April 2015~~}}</ref>		In 1988 Vasundhara earned a Ph D for her study<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Sobers\|first1=Venkatnag\|title=World is a stage for Vasundhara\|url=https://starofmysore.com/world-is-a-stage-for-vasundhara/\|website=Feature Article\|publisher=Star of Mysore\|access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref> on the correlation between Yoga and Bharatanatyam.<ref name="yoga" />  She holds a post-graduate degree in Folklore and is a consummate exponent of the martial arts of ‘Tang-ta’ and ‘[[Kalaripayattu\|Kalarippayattu]]’<ref name="kallari">{{cite web\|last1=Kumar\|first1=Sujit Chandra\|title=When the body becomes all eyes\|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20131020/282467116627481\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|publisher=DC\|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref> that vouches for her quest for multidisciplinary approach to dance<ref name="yoga">{{cite web\|title=Tapping yoga for creativity\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/tapping-yoga-for-creativity/article1018194.ece\|website=The Hindu\|publisher=The Hindu Newspaper\|access-date=30 December 2010}}</ref> e. Dr Vasundhara has released a Treatise on the correlation of Yoga and Dance called "Natya Yoga Darshana".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Desk\|first1=IAR\|title=Vasundhara Doraswamy’s Yoga Guide for Dancers\|url=https://indiaartreview.com/2021/09/17/vasundhara-doraswamys-yoga-guide-for-dancers/\|website=India Art Review\|publisher=India Art Review\|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>

	As for her choreographies, `Panchali` is noted for its singular adaptation of Yakshagana music (a form of folk music from the State of Karnataka) to Bharatanatyam.<ref name="yoga" /> Solo productions like Ganga Lahari, Ambe, Dakshayani,Panchali,<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Probal\|first1=Gupta\|title=Aesthetic innovation within the traditional boundary\|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev10/rev859.html\|website=Nartaki\|access-date=~~17 March 2010~~}}</ref> ShakuntaKunjana (literary masterpieces of Udyavara Madhava Acharya) and now Jyothi Shankar's Kshaatra Draupadi –with a strong female oriented theme have won acclaim.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kshatra Draupadi - leaves audiences in awe\|url=http://citytoday.news/vasundhara-doraswamys-dance-leaves-audience-in-awe/\|website=City Today\|access-date=~~5 May 2016~~}}</ref>		As for her choreographies, `Panchali` is noted for its singular adaptation of Yakshagana music (a form of folk music from the State of Karnataka) to Bharatanatyam.<ref name="yoga" /> Solo productions like Ganga Lahari, Ambe, Dakshayani,Panchali,<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Probal\|first1=Gupta\|title=Aesthetic innovation within the traditional boundary\|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev10/rev859.html\|website=Nartaki\|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref> ShakuntaKunjana (literary masterpieces of Udyavara Madhava Acharya) and now Jyothi Shankar's Kshaatra Draupadi –with a strong female oriented theme have won acclaim.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kshatra Draupadi - leaves audiences in awe\|url=http://citytoday.news/vasundhara-doraswamys-dance-leaves-audience-in-awe/\|website=City Today\|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>

	Dr Vasundhara was honoured with "Natya ~~Rani Shantala~~" ~~Award~~ -The highest State Award for Dance by the Karnataka State Government<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kannada Being Suppressed: URA\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Kannada-Being-Suppressed-URA/2014/05/24/article2242461.ece\|access-date=~~24 May 2014\|agency=The New Indian Express\|issue=Bangalore May Edition\|publisher=Indian Express\|date=24 May 2014~~}}</ref> and the [[Rajyotsava Award]] [Karnataka State]. She is the youngest recipient of the "Karnataka Kala Tilak",<ref name="Hindu" /> the prestigious award from the Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy, to date and also the only recipient of "Aasthaana Nritya Ratna" from Shri Krishna Mutt, Udupi. She has also been honoured with "Chandana Award" by Doordarshan India, "Shreshta Kala Pracharak" from Padma Bushan Saroja Vaidyanathan (New Delhi),<ref name="award">{{cite news\|title='Shreshta Kala Pracharak' award to Vasundhara\|url=http://www.bangalorefirst.in/?p=4815\|access-date=21 August 2016\|publisher=Bangalore First\|date=15 April 2013}}</ref> " Kala Vipanchi" by Padma Vibushan Shri Balamurali Krishna (Chennai), Natya Jyothi [Australia] and Artist of the Millennium Award [USA], just to name a few.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Ganga\|first1=Madappa\|title=attendance Annual Dance Awards\|url=http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/events/attendance-annual-dance-awards\|access-date=30 November 2014\|publisher=Alliance Française de Bangalore}}</ref>		Dr Vasundhara was honoured with "[[Shantala Natya Sri Award]]" -The highest State Award for Dance by the Karnataka State Government<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kannada Being Suppressed: URA\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Kannada-Being-Suppressed-URA/2014/05/24/article2242461.ece\|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>and the [[Rajyotsava Award]] [Karnataka State]. She is the youngest recipient of the "Karnataka Kala Tilak",<ref name="Hindu" /> the prestigious award from the Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy, to date and also the only recipient of "Aasthaana Nritya Ratna" from Shri Krishna Mutt, Udupi. She has also been honoured with "Chandana Award" by Doordarshan India, "Shreshta Kala Pracharak" from Padma Bushan Saroja Vaidyanathan (New Delhi),<ref name="award">{{cite news\|title='Shreshta Kala Pracharak' award to Vasundhara\|url=http://www.bangalorefirst.in/?p=4815\|access-date=21 August 2016\|publisher=Bangalore First\|date=15 April 2013}}</ref> " Kala Vipanchi" by Padma Vibushan Shri Balamurali Krishna (Chennai), Natya Jyothi [Australia] and Artist of the Millennium Award [USA], just to name a few.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Ganga\|first1=Madappa\|title=attendance Annual Dance Awards\|url=http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/events/attendance-annual-dance-awards\|access-date=30 November 2014\|publisher=Alliance Française de Bangalore}}</ref>

	An A-Graded Artist in Doordarshan<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|last1=Nathan\|first1=Archana\|title=The sacred framework\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-sacred-framework/article8077516.ece\|access-date=21 August 2016\|agency=The Hindu\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>		An A-Graded Artist in Doordarshan<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news\|last1=Nathan\|first1=Archana\|title=The sacred framework\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-sacred-framework/article8077516.ece\|access-date=21 August 2016\|agency=The Hindu\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
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	What inspired Dr Vasundhara to experiment with the boundaries of the classical dance of Bharatanatyam was supposed to have been her strong footing in Yoga<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Paul\|first1=G.S\|title=Vasundhara's Yoga demo\|url=http://gspaul.com/review39.html}}</ref> and experience of martial arts. Her use of singular hastas, alluring gaits, abhinaya which can communicate easily with the common man, modifications of the adavus, aharya, inimitable feather-touch footwork, all within the traditional framework, have led to a unique footprint that is today identified and recognized as "Vasundhara Style".<ref name="yoga" />		What inspired Dr Vasundhara to experiment with the boundaries of the classical dance of Bharatanatyam was supposed to have been her strong footing in Yoga<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Paul\|first1=G.S\|title=Vasundhara's Yoga demo\|url=http://gspaul.com/review39.html}}</ref> and experience of martial arts. Her use of singular hastas, alluring gaits, abhinaya which can communicate easily with the common man, modifications of the adavus, aharya, inimitable feather-touch footwork, all within the traditional framework, have led to a unique footprint that is today identified and recognized as "Vasundhara Style".<ref name="yoga" />

			==Book Release==
			Vasundhara's Biography biography<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ratnam \|first1=Anita \|title=Book Review - Odessey of a Dancer \|url=https://narthaki.com/info/bookrev/bkrev36.html \|website=Nartaki \|publisher=Notion Press \|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref> 'Vasundhara: Odyssey of a Dancer<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Paul \|first1=George \|title=Vasundhara - Odessey of a Dancer \|date=29 October 2019 \|publisher=Notion Press \|isbn=9781646505050 \|pages=212}}</ref>' by prof G.S.Paul was released in her 70th Birthday celebrations on 01/11/2019 in Mysore.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Kothari \|first1=Dr.Sunil \|title=Footloose and Fancy free \|url=https://narthaki.com/info/gtsk/gtsk234.html \|website=Nartaki \|publisher=Nartaki \|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>

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	Born in [[Moodabidri]], in South Canara (Karnataka) to  P. Nagaraj and Smt.Varada Devi, Vasundhara made her acquaintance with Bharatanatyam at the tender age of 4 under the guidance of Muralidhar Rao<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Kamath\|first1=Ganesh\|title=Moodbidri's grand old building that served as court slinking into oblivion\|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=339777\|website=daijiworld.com\|publisher=daijiworld\|access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> and won a gold medal at the age of 5 at the state level competition. which highlighted her potential and prompted her parents to seek out the supervision of Late ShriRajaratnamPillai the student of Pandanallur Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, who continued in the role of her Guru. Vasundhara, through her dedicated training claimed 1st rank in Vidwath Examination conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Board and claimed three consecutive gold medals.<ref name="energy">{{cite web\|last1=Cavale\|first1=Sangeetha\|title=Yoga and the energy of dance\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/Yoga-and-the-energy-of-dance/articleshow/5588586.cms\|website=Times\|publisher=Times of India\|access-date=2 April 2002}}</ref> She was married to Late Sri H.S. Doraswamy<ref name="Hindu" /> and has a son who lives in Australia with her daughter-in-law Meghala Hirasave continuing in her tradition. Meghala Hirasave has a well known school called art of vinyasa where she teaches students dance with great passion and dedication to the art form.		Born in [[Moodabidri]], in South Canara (Karnataka) to  P. Nagaraj and Smt.Varada Devi, Vasundhara made her acquaintance with Bharatanatyam at the tender age of 4 under the guidance of Muralidhar Rao<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Kamath\|first1=Ganesh\|title=Moodbidri's grand old building that served as court slinking into oblivion\|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=339777\|website=daijiworld.com\|publisher=daijiworld\|access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> and won a gold medal at the age of 5 at the state level competition. which highlighted her potential and prompted her parents to seek out the supervision of Late ShriRajaratnamPillai the student of Pandanallur Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, who continued in the role of her Guru. Vasundhara, through her dedicated training claimed 1st rank in Vidwath Examination conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Board and claimed three consecutive gold medals.<ref name="energy">{{cite web\|last1=Cavale\|first1=Sangeetha\|title=Yoga and the energy of dance\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/Yoga-and-the-energy-of-dance/articleshow/5588586.cms\|website=Times\|publisher=Times of India\|access-date=2 April 2002}}</ref> She was married to Late Sri H.S. Doraswamy<ref name="Hindu" /> and has a son who lives in Australia with her daughter-in-law Meghala Hirasave continuing in her tradition. Meghala Hirasave has a well known school called art of vinyasa where she teaches students dance with great passion and dedication to the art form.

			[[File:Vasundhara Doraisawmy-018.jpg\|thumb\|Vasundhara Doraisawmy]]
	==Career==		==Career==

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'''Vasundhara Doraswamy''' (born 1949) is the Founder/Director of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre, Mysore (India). She is a [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer, choreographer and guru. She is also one of the disciples of late [[K. Pattabhi Jois|Shri Pattabhi Jois]]<ref name="Hindu" /> in the discipline of [[Ashtanga vinyasa yoga|Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga]] and has developed her own sub domain in Vasundhara Style.

==Early life==

Born in [[Moodabidri]], in South Canara (Karnataka) to  P. Nagaraj and Smt.Varada Devi, Vasundhara made her acquaintance with Bharatanatyam at the tender age of 4 under the guidance of Muralidhar Rao<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kamath|first1=Ganesh|title=Moodbidri's grand old building that served as court slinking into oblivion|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=339777|website=daijiworld.com|publisher=daijiworld|access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> and won a gold medal at the age of 5 at the state level competition. which highlighted her potential and prompted her parents to seek out the supervision of Late ShriRajaratnamPillai the student of Pandanallur Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, who continued in the role of her Guru. Vasundhara, through her dedicated training claimed 1st rank in Vidwath Examination conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Board and claimed three consecutive gold medals.<ref name="energy">{{cite web|last1=Cavale|first1=Sangeetha|title=Yoga and the energy of dance|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/Yoga-and-the-energy-of-dance/articleshow/5588586.cms|website=Times|publisher=Times of India|access-date=2 April 2002}}</ref> She was married to Late Sri H.S. Doraswamy<ref name="Hindu" /> and has a son who lives in Australia with her daughter-in-law Meghala Hirasave continuing in her tradition. Meghala Hirasave has a well known school called art of vinyasa where she teaches students dance with great passion and dedication to the art form.

==Career==

In 1988 Vasundhara earned a Ph D for her study<ref>{{cite web|last1=Malini|first1=Nair|title=Fit to dance|url=http://www.timescrest.com/culture/fit-to-dance-8919|website=The Crest Edition|publisher=Times of India|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref> on the correlation between Yoga and Bharatanatyam.<ref name="yoga" />  She holds a post-graduate degree in Folklore and is a consummate exponent of the martial arts of ‘Tang-ta’ and ‘[[Kalaripayattu|Kalarippayattu]]’<ref name="kallari">{{cite web|last1=Kumar|first1=Sujit Chandra|title=When the body becomes all eyes|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/131020/commentary-sunday-chronicle/article/when-body-becomes-all-eyes|website=Deccan Chronicle|publisher=DC|access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> that vouches for her quest for multidisciplinary approach to dance<ref name="yoga">{{cite web|title=Tapping yoga for creativity|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/tapping-yoga-for-creativity/article1018194.ece|website=The Hindu|publisher=The Hindu Newspaper|access-date=30 December 2010}}</ref> e. Dr Vasundhara has released a Treatise on the correlation of Yoga and Dance called "Natya Yoga Darshana".<ref>{{cite web|title=An Invaluable treasure for Classical Dance|url=http://www.bignewslive.com/english/an-invaluable-treasure-for-indian-classical-dance/#.V8fvfVR94dU|website=Big News Live|publisher=Big News Live|access-date=21 April 2015}}</ref>

As for her choreographies, `Panchali` is noted for its singular adaptation of Yakshagana music (a form of folk music from the State of Karnataka) to Bharatanatyam.<ref name="yoga" /> Solo productions like Ganga Lahari, Ambe, Dakshayani,Panchali,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Probal|first1=Gupta|title=Aesthetic innovation within the traditional boundary|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev10/rev859.html|website=Nartaki|access-date=17 March 2010}}</ref> ShakuntaKunjana (literary masterpieces of Udyavara Madhava Acharya) and now Jyothi Shankar's Kshaatra Draupadi –with a strong female oriented theme have won acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kshatra Draupadi - leaves audiences in awe|url=http://citytoday.news/vasundhara-doraswamys-dance-leaves-audience-in-awe/|website=City Today|access-date=5 May 2016}}</ref>

Dr Vasundhara was honoured with "Natya Rani Shantala" Award -The highest State Award for Dance by the Karnataka State Government<ref>{{cite news|title=Kannada Being Suppressed: URA|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Kannada-Being-Suppressed-URA/2014/05/24/article2242461.ece|access-date=24 May 2014|agency=The New Indian Express|issue=Bangalore May Edition|publisher=Indian Express|date=24 May 2014}}</ref> and the [[Rajyotsava Award]] [Karnataka State]. She is the youngest recipient of the "Karnataka Kala Tilak",<ref name="Hindu" /> the prestigious award from the Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy, to date and also the only recipient of "Aasthaana Nritya Ratna" from Shri Krishna Mutt, Udupi. She has also been honoured with "Chandana Award" by Doordarshan India, "Shreshta Kala Pracharak" from Padma Bushan Saroja Vaidyanathan (New Delhi),<ref name="award">{{cite news|title='Shreshta Kala Pracharak' award to Vasundhara|url=http://www.bangalorefirst.in/?p=4815|access-date=21 August 2016|publisher=Bangalore First|date=15 April 2013}}</ref> " Kala Vipanchi" by Padma Vibushan Shri Balamurali Krishna (Chennai), Natya Jyothi [Australia] and Artist of the Millennium Award [USA], just to name a few.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganga|first1=Madappa|title=attendance Annual Dance Awards|url=http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/events/attendance-annual-dance-awards|access-date=30 November 2014|publisher=Alliance Française de Bangalore}}</ref> 

An A-Graded Artist in Doordarshan<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|last1=Nathan|first1=Archana|title=The sacred framework|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-sacred-framework/article8077516.ece|access-date=21 August 2016|agency=The Hindu|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

She is the only Bharatanatyam danseuse to have been invited from India to perform for ‘WORLD PEACE’ conference in Paris under aegis of UNESCO before an audience of 2500 representing 137 countries.<ref name="UNESCO">{{cite web|last1=Paul|first1=George|title=VASUNDHARA MAKES HISTORY BY PERFORMING AT THE UNESCO|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/reviews/review95.html|website=narthaki|access-date=1 January 2003}}</ref>

A globe-trotting dancer, Dr Vasundhara regularly performs and conducts workshops in Bharatanatyam and Yoga in different countries.<ref name="usa">{{cite web|last1=Dr|first1=Krishnan|title=Classical Bharatanatyam Dance Performance in Birmingham by Vasundhara Doraswamy|url=http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/doraswamy130904/|publisher=Parasi Herald|access-date=4 September 2013}}</ref> She has conducted summer camps for Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in the UK. She has travelled to Czech Republic, Poland, France,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Vasundhara|first1=Filliozat|title=Journée du Sanskrit|journal=Célébration du Bicentenaire (1815-2015)|date=29 June 2015|pages=31|url=http://mj.guezennec.free.fr/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/journee-sanskrit.pdf|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> Germany, United Kingdom and Austria representing the ICCR [Indian Council for Cultural Relations].<ref name="iccr">{{cite web|title=ICCR Programmes|url=http://iccr.tripod.com/indexseptem.htm|website=Indian Council for Cultural Relations|publisher=Indian Council for Cultural Relations|date=1 September 1998}}</ref> Vasundhara's current tours are primarily based in the US, Singapore, Paris and Australia.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Paritosh|first1=Parasher|title=Garba comes to Australia|url=http://www.rediff.com/us/2001/sep/03aus1.htm|website=Rediff|access-date=3 September 2001}}</ref><ref name="indianlink">{{cite web|last1=Jabbal|first1=Preeti|title=Bharatanatyam meets ballet|url=http://www.indianlink.com.au/bharatanatyam-meets-ballet/|website=Indian Link|publisher=Indian Link Melbourne|access-date=30 May 2016}}</ref> Vasundhara is a visiting Guest Professor at Alabama University<ref>{{cite web|title=Mindfulness Practices for the Academic with Guru Dr. Vasundahra Doraswamy|url=http://events.ua.edu/event/27027|website=University Of Alabama|access-date=27 August 2015}}</ref> in the US.<ref name="usa" />
For the past 15+ years she has made Louisville her home every summer and has been conferred with the "Honorary Citizen of Louisville" & "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2012 by The Mayor of [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], USA recognizing her contribution to the Art field of Louisville.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr. Vasundhara awarded Hon. Citizenship of Louisville, USA|url=http://www.bangalorefirst.in/?p=2165|access-date=3 July 2012|agency=Bangalore First|publisher=Bangalore First|date=3 July 2012}}</ref>

===Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre===
Vasundhara has established a performing arts centre in Mysore, which has been conducting 4 classic music and dance festivals<ref name="vpac">{{cite web|last1=Harish|first1=Sudha|title=Vasundharotsava: A memorable dance and music festival|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev11/rev1120.html|website=Nartaki|access-date=15 November 2011}}</ref> in Pallavotsava,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|title=Mysore ready for 'Pallavotsava'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/mysore-ready-for-pallavotsava/article1338747.ece|access-date=9 September 2016|agency=KARNATAKA|work=The Hindu|date=16 September 2008}}</ref><ref name="festivalreview">{{cite web|title=Dance festival enthrals people|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/dance-festival-enthrals-people/article748232.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=12 April 2010}}</ref> Natarajotsava,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nagraj|first1=V|title=Rich creative frames|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/rich-creative-frames/article3451831.ece|access-date=9 September 2016|issue=Friday Review|publisher=Hindu|date=24 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="fest">{{cite web|title=Natarajotsava|url=http://www.narthaki.com/festival/fest1e.htm|website=Nartaki|access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Raman|first1=Priya|title=Proficiency is no longer a judging factor|url=http://interviews.kalaparva.com/2011/03/proficiency-is-no-longer-judging-factor.html|access-date=23 November 2016|issue=November 2016|publisher=Kalaparva|date=23 November 2016}}</ref> Parangotsava and Chiguru Sange each year for the past 25 years.<ref name="festival">{{cite web|title=A festival of dance and drama|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-festival-of-dance-and-drama/article1601168.ece|website=The Hindu|publisher=Newspaper|access-date=5 April 2011}}</ref>

===Vasundhara Style===

Dr Vasundhara gained her initial training in Pandanallur Style of Bharathanatyam. Over the years, with her experience and creativity, she has been able to give it a unique footprint of her own,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bewitching Artistry|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/bewitching-artistry/article5780335.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=13 March 2014}}</ref> which has been recognized by the dance fraternity and the art connoisseurs in her performances and that of her students.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kinkiny dance festival|url=http://powellsville3.rssing.com/chan-3375687/all_p5.html|publisher=Deccan Herald|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="roots of dance">{{cite web|title=Into the roots of dance|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/nirantara-narmada-hosted-two-lectures-that-explored-the-relationship-between-dance-tantra-and-yoga/article6986565.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref>

As a venerated Guru, Dr Vasundhara has been successful in generating (three generations) disciples who have imbibed her every move, look (Drishti) & nuances needed etc. in the way they perform.<ref name="students">{{cite web|title=Tiny tots on stage|url=http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/news/dance/1768-tiny-tots|website=KUTCHERI BUZZ|publisher=Kutcheribuzz.com|access-date=16 July 2004}}</ref>

What inspired Dr Vasundhara to experiment with the boundaries of the classical dance of Bharatanatyam was supposed to have been her strong footing in Yoga<ref>{{cite web|last1=Paul|first1=G.S|title=Vasundhara's Yoga demo|url=http://gspaul.com/review39.html}}</ref> and experience of martial arts. Her use of singular hastas, alluring gaits, abhinaya which can communicate easily with the common man, modifications of the adavus, aharya, inimitable feather-touch footwork, all within the traditional framework, have led to a unique footprint that is today identified and recognized as "Vasundhara Style".<ref name="yoga" />

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