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PERFORMANCES
1985, '95-The World Malayalee convention in America In Kualalumpur before the King and Queen of Malaysia Dance tours have taken her all over U.S.A, Europe, the whole of Southeast Asia and Australia Shobana has over the years performed in several of the Music and Dance Festivals in India 1992-She has had the distinction of inaugurating the dance and music season in the Music Academy, Madras 1994, '95, '96, '97-At the nationally acclaimed Surya festival in Trivandrum, Kerala HONOURS
1994-The National Award for best actress As a Bharatanatyam dancer Shobana is known for her fine dedication of this classical art form. She is particularly known for her abhinaya, clarity of line and strong rhythmic command of the idiom. In 1994 Shobana founded Kalarpana with the intention of committing herself to the propagation of the classical arts.The aim of Kalarpana is to organize yearly festivals throughout India. This will include performances of nationally and globally known artists to raise funds that will be ploughed back into training talented artists who are financially insecure. Under its umbrella, Kalarpana would like to extend its support to the handicapped and the environmental movement. This work was initiated in 1994 by organizing a remarkably successful evening of classical music and dance under the title of 'Bharatam'. The Kalarpana School of dance has grown in stature and the students have carved a niche for themselves in the field of dance. Shobana who is presently teaching Bharatanatyam in Madras has distinguished herself over the years in the field of films as a noted actress. |