Anita Ratnam

Anita Ratnam (Tamil: அனிதா ரத்னம்; born 21 May 1954) is an accomplished Indian classical and contemporary dancer and choreographer, whose career spans four decades and in 15 countries. Classically trained in Bharat Natyam, she has also received formal training in Kathakali, Mohiniattam, and T'ai chi and Kalarippayattu, thus creating a unique dance style which she has coined "Neo Bharat Natyam".She is the founder-director of Arangham Trust, set up in 1992 in Chennai, here she also founded Arangham Dance Theatre, a performance company in 1993 and in 2000 she created www.narthaki.com, an Indian dance portal. Over the years, she has received numerous awards and recognition for her work in the performing arts in India and abroad as a choreographer, scholar and cultural activist.

Personal facts

Anita Ratnam
Birth dateMay 21, 1954
Birth place
Tamil Nadu , Madurai
Nationality
India
Residence
Chennai
Education
Kalakshetra
Known for
Chennai

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  1. http://www.anitaratnam.com
  2. http://www.arangham.com/index.html