Praveen Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1971 |
| Occupation | dancer, choreographer, teacher |
| Known for | Bharatanatyam |
P. Praveen Kumar (born 25 January 1971) is an Indian dancer specialized in the classical dance form Bharatanatyam.[1]
Early life and career
Kumar holds a Bachelor of Commerce and was awarded a state government scholarship to pursue dance.[1] He learned Bharatanatyam under the dancers S. Narmada and C. V. Chandrasekhar.[2]
Kumar has been an 'A' graded artist on Doordarshan since 2002 and was awarded the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in 2010.[3][4] He serves on the panel of classical performing artists for cultural missions and festivals abroad for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.[1]
Kumar had been named the best dancer of the 2019 dance festival by the Madras Music Academy.[5]
He teaches at the Chithkala School of Dance in Bengaluru.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "P. Praveen Kumar". Centre for Cultural Resources and Training. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ↑ Venkataraman, Leela (2023-01-27). "Praveen Kumar revisited old compositions with new interpretations". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ↑ "List of 'Top' and 'A' grade artist of all dance style except Kathak" (PDF). Prasar Bharati. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ↑ "2011-2012 Sangeet Natak Akademi Annual Report" (PDF). Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ↑ "Dance Festival 2019 Prize Winners Details". The Music Academy. 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2025-01-19.