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Nidhaga Karunad B M was inducted to dance at the age of 7 showed interest in the Dance form YAKSHAGANA under the guidance of Guru Sri Srinivasa Sastan Several performances of that Theatrical art sparked in him to pursue the complex dance art BHARATANATYAM. Thus began his training at Sai Arts International under the guidance of Guru Smt Dr. Suparna Venkatesh. Nidhaga rapidly within a span of five years, understood the nuances of the South Indian Dance form and readied himself to professionally perform,principally for the spiritual elation one gets during dancing and then to share that bliss with the prekshaka

Nidhaga obtained senior certification and with the distinction from Karnataka Secondary Board, Karnataka that partially fullfilled the necessity of academic accrediation encouraging him to become Vidhwath in due years. Nidhaga has completed his Masterd degree in Bharatanatyam form the Bangalore University obtaining First class Distinction Marks.

Not content with one dance art and continuing training in Yakshagana,Nidhaga is trained in KATHAK under the guidance of Guru Sri. Mysore B. Nagaraj at Articulate Dance Studios.He hsa added to his wide canvas od dance ability,the Folk traditions if India and Martial arts that has greatly gilded his performance.Association with Dr.Maya Rao and performing in the productions of Natya[1] Institute of Kathak and Choreography has greatly chisled him and enhanced his dance experience and vocabulary.

As an extended experience Nidhaga has Choreographed acts for the Visually Challenged artists of Articulate Ability, for Udaya, Soorya and Sun T.V reality Shows and was instrumental in winning.

Nidhaga is a ICCR Empanelled artist in Bharatanatyam,a graded artist at Doordarshan Kendra in both Bharatanatyam and kathak,scholarship holder of Sangeeta Nritya Academy,A Yoga instructor from S-VYASA University.

A Special dance feature HARIHARADVAITAM ( A solo seamless performance in two classical styles). A jugalbandi with my own self Kathak and Bharatanatyam.

Notable Performances: • Internaitonal Cultural and Art Festival: Tianjin, China • People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign countries: Shandong, China. • Hampi Utsava • Lakkundi Utsava. • Viswa Kannada Sammelana: Belgavi. • Brahmostava Festival at ISKCON, Bangalore. • Janapada Jatre- Dept. of Kannada & Culture. • Ananya Samarpana – The Asian Festival of Classical Dance • National Dance Festival by Sai Arts Festival : Bangalore. • Represented Sai Arts International : Nepal. • World Dance Day : Bangalore • Suvarna Karnataka Udgatana ( K.S.C.A Stadium) : Kannada & Cultural Dept. • Dooradharshan Kendra at Rajbhavan, Bangalore • Avismriti • Kalarnava • Alvas Virasat-Moodubidire • Navaraspur Festival • Alvas Nudisiri-2015 (SAI ARTS INTERNATIONAL) • PERUR NATYANJALI • Udupi Paryaya 2016(PUNYAH DANCE COMPANY) • Karavali Utsava 2016(PUNYAH DANCE COMPANY) • BIFF Festival 2016(ABHINNAVA DANCE COMPANY) • Gudiya Sambhrama 2016 (TANDAVA) • Articulate Festival • Shantala Arts Foundation • Nritya Utsava • Natarajotsava (Karnataka Nritya Kala Parishat) • ICCR (Every Friday) • Natyanjali Perur 2016 • Brhan Natyanjali 2016 • IIDF (2016) • Udupi Rajangana (Madhva Purandarotsava 2017) • Purandara International Trust • Sringeri Mutt • Delhi -Manekshaw centre • Konark Dance and Music Festival (2017) • Articulate Festival • Hyderabad Film Festival • ICCR Kathak

HONARABLE ASSOCIATIONS:

• Active member of Sri. Purandara International Trust ( R ) • Sri Purandara Bhaktha Sabha : Chennai • Taken part in Sai Nrityotsav’s and in productions of Articulate Foundation. • Assisted in training the Visually Challenged of Articulate Ability. • Karnataka Nritya Kala Parishat committe 2016-2019

Nidhaga Karunad. B.M

(Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Yakshagana Artist)

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