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Aruthy Kumanan 

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Aruthy Kumanan began her initial Bharathanatyam training under the tutelage of Smt. Krishna Segaram. Since 2009, Aruthy had been training under the guidance of Smt. Apirami Kumaradevan ( senior student of Anandavalli /Lingalayam)  and in 2017 commenced further learning under Smt. Sukanya Ravi in Chennai, further refining her skills in Bharathanatyam and training in Nattuvangham. Since early 2022 Aruthy has been trainining in Kuchipudi with Anandavalli. Since staging her Arangetram in 2013, Aruthy had been teaching alongside her guru Smt Apirami and recently founded her own dance school, Arudhra Dance Academy. In 2018 Aruthy conceptualised and produced her first show, ‘Ma’. In 2019 Aruthy co-founded Niraivadhi Fine Arts and co-directed the organisation’s inaugural production ‘Mārgam’ in 2021. Aruthy has also collaborated with Rasana Dance Theatre for their 2022 production ‘Sringāram’  and directed and presented her second solo venture, ‘Mādhava’.

Aruthy Kumanan 

Aruthy Kumanan, credit: Lingalayam Dance Co

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