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{{about|the dancer|the singer|Vidya Subramanian|the journalist|Vidya Subrahmaniam|the Tamil author|Vidya Subramaniam}}
{{Short description|Indian Bharatanatyam Dancer}}
[[File:Photo Credits Ajay Jaiswar (46972859755).jpg|thumb|Vidhya Subramanian at TEDxGateway 2019]]
'''Vidhya Subramanian''' is a [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer, choreographer, and teacher recognized for her expertise in the Vazhuvoor style.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vidhya Subramanian - INK Talks |url=https://inktalks.com/people/vidhya-subramanian/ |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |website=INK Talks}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kymal |first=Meera |date=3 November 2022 |title=Vidhya Subramanian Joins Ponniyin Selvan Cast As Chola Empress |url=https://indiacurrents.com/bay-area-dancer-plays-a-queen-in-ponniyin-selvan/ |access-date=16 August 2025 |work=India Currents}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Anjana |date=28 March 2025 |title=Beyond beauty & grace - Interview with Anjana Anand |url=https://www.sruti.com/artist/vidhya-subramanian |access-date=16 August 2025 |work=Sruti Magazine}}</ref>

== Biography ==
'''Vidhya Subramanian''' was born in Chennai and began learning [[Bharatanatyam]] at a young age.<ref name=":0" /> She trained under S. K. Rajarathnam and Abhinaya exponent Padmabhushan [[Kalanidhi Narayanan]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Swaminathan |first=Chitra |date=11 July 2025 |title='It's lovely to be a dancer at any given time,' says Bharatanatyam artiste Vidhya Subramanian |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/its-lovely-to-be-a-dancer-at-any-time-says-bharatanatyam-artiste-vidhya-subramanian/article69791037.ece |access-date=16 August 2025 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> She made her debut (Arangetram) in 1984, and subsequently performed across India and internationally.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Vidhya Subramanian - South Indian Bharatanatyam dance |url=https://actaonline.org/profile/vidhya-subramanian/ |access-date=16 August 2025 |website=ACTA - Alliance for California Traditional Arts}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Janani |date=1 February 2015 |title=From Playing Noor Jehan to Sita |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/Feb/02/from-playing-noor-jehan-to-sita-712334.html |access-date=16 August 2025 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

After moving to the United States in 1990, she founded the Lasya Dance Company in California.<ref name=":2" />

As a choreographer, she has created productions that explore cultural and social themes, including female empowerment and patriarchal structures.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srikanth |first=Rupa |date=31 January 2022 |title=Vidhya Subramanian's refreshing portrayals |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/vidhya-subramanians-refreshing-portrayals/article38335217.ece |access-date=16 August 2025 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desai |first=Dr. S.D. |date=16 December 2019 |title=Draupadi in Still I Rise is a woman dishonoured across time |url=https://narthaki.com/info/rev19/rev2443.html?fbclid=IwAR3wRP-tsgbeEAnMzUj4MtUWDKrNoL3jyeMKRmfNJxFKHShEBC4qioe7LBQ |access-date=16 August 2025 |website=Narthaki.com}}</ref> In addition to solo performances, she has worked as a mentor and artistic director, contributing to the development of students and ensemble works.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Raju |first=Nidarshana |date=2 July 2025 |title=Bharatanatyam dancer Vidhya Subramanian uses Varnam as a medium to explore dualities |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2025/Jul/03/bharatanatyam-dancer-vidhya-subramanian-uses-varnam-as-a-medium-to-explore-dualities |access-date=16 August 2025 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Awards ==
Vidhya Subramanian is a recipient of the Nrithya Choodamani award from Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramani |first=VV |date=8 June 2023 |title='Performance is an emotional journey,' says Vidhya Subramanian - Vidhya Subramanian, recipient of this year's Nrithya Choodamani award, speaks about her early influences, training, and how she has matured as an artiste |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/vidhya-subramanian-nrithya-choodamani-sri-krishna-gana-sabha-vazhuvoor-bani/article66292622.ece |access-date=16 August 2025 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>

She is also the recipient of awards such as Nadanamamani from Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai and Yuva Kala Bharati from Bharat Kalachar, Chennai.<ref name=":3" />

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