MC: Smt. Rubina Sudharman

Rubina Sudharman, an artist trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniattan, Kathakali and Kuchipudi . She has blossomed into a dancer of rare merit and  dedication, with precise footwork, clear angashuddam and nuanced abhinaya.  A recipient of  Global Achievers Award 2016 and Aryabhatta International Award 2017. Initiated in Bharatnatyam by Smt Manorama Balakrishnan she made her way into performance.She also passed her Basic and Senior Exams conducted by Karnataka Secondary  Board of Education Under the watchful eyes of Vasudha Rao ( Bangalore) . She later did her Masters in Bharatanatyam from Karnataka. She completed her Vidwat and achieved the Title of  “Vidushi” in the year 1996 under B. R Tulasiram. She won a distinction in the  state of Karnataka (INDIA) for this exam. She is also trained in Mohiniyattam by  Kalamandalam Jayalaxmi. Rubina has been trained in Kathakali by  the great kathakali vidwan Sri Kalamandalam Pradeep. She has also been trained by the great Mohiniyattam exponent Dr. Neena Prasad and continues to learn From Smt Pallavi Krishnan. Rubina is currently a performing artist in New York/New Jersey area and is a  regular participant in Bharatnatyam and Mohiniattam workshops conducted by  stalwarts in the field like  Priyadarshini Govind, Narendra kumar Lakshmipathy,  Neena Prasad, Ashwathy Sreekanth, Kalamandalam Kshemavathy are to name a  few. In Addition to performing and teaching she is also been writing
articles related  to dance for the last 18 years. Some of the articles has been published on global  sites such as Narthaki.com  She continues to learn and teach Bharatanatyam. For Rubina, dance is not only a medium of art, but a language of tradition that is to be spread to the masses.

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Makeup: Smt. Renu Kurien

Renu is an experienced and versatile Make-Up artist who utilizes her talent to enhance performers. She specializes in various forms of classical dance.

She has worked with dance performers for over 20 years, enhancing the experience and beauty of the performances.

Costumes: GJR dresses

Light & Sound: Ridge PAC

Invitations: Jefycards.com