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The well known indian Bharatanatyam dancer Sumitra Keshava, a Swiss kannadati is selected under Top 20 "Die Grösste Schweizer Talente" - the great Swiss Talent 2011.....Hurrrah !!! |
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All about Sumitra Keshava |
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Sumitra Keshava grew up as the
youngest daughter of the Swiss-Indian dancing couple „Esther and
Keshava“ in Basel. Every year she travelled to India with her
family, integrating Indian art and culture in her life. At the age
of five she started learning the classical Indian Temple Dance Bharatanatyam
from her father Vidwan D. Keshava, studying it with passion and
intensity. 2003, at the age of 16, she delighted a large audience
with her „Arangetram“, the demanding, full-length solo debut of
an Indian dancer. Ever since she has been dancing as a soloist and
as a member of the Kalasri Dance Ensemble
on numerous theatre stages, at festivals and diverse events in
Switzerland and abroad. The young dancer received excellent reviews
for her expressive acting talent and her dancing skills. Sumitra
Keshava performs on stage not only as a dancer, but also as an
actress. In the Indian play „Shakuntala“, a piece of world
literature, she played the leading role, appearing in Switzerland
and Germany.
Sumitra Keshava continuously improves herself in classical and contemporary Indian Dance as well as Indian music and Yoga. Also part of her repertoire are merry folkdances and expressive Bollywood dances to popular film songs. Sumitra Keshava teaches at the Kalasri Dance School and conducts workshops for classical Indian Dance and Bollywood dance. Since 2008, she has also been studying Law at the University of Basel. |