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Dr. Nandhini Ashok, an exponent of Bharatanatyam, is the founder of Shree Paavitra Arts Academy. She has earned a Visharad in Bharatanatyam from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mahārāṣṭra, Master of Fine Arts from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and has earned a  PhD from The Tamil University, Thanjavur with a thesis on  ‘A Study on Dancers Practicing Bharatanāṭyam in Mahārāṣhṭra'.

Ishwara Dani with Dr.Nandhini
Dr. Nandini founder of Shree Paavitra Arts Academy

About Dr. Nandhini

Dr. Nandini founded Shree Paavitra Arts Academy in 1998 and has choreographed more than 600 songs and Ballets. She has taught more than 1500 students and has given lectures at Beloit & Kentucky and Greece. She shares her passion by conducting workshops in Mumbai schools introducing classical dance to young minds.

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Performances

  • She has staged more than 800 performances across the world.

  • 21st International Dance Congress at Greece.

  • Australian High Commission.

  • Chidambaram temple, Mookambika Temple and

  • Bhajana Samaj Temple - Mumbai, Udipi Temple Celebrate Bandra Festival

  • Nitya Akhanda Nrittam at Delhi

  • The Chennai Dance & Music Festival

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Ballet Creations

  • 5 elements of nature

  • Maadhurya Bhakti

  • Jeevan Mukthi

  • Kavyam

  • Body, Mind & Soul

  • Nachiketa

  • Bhakti Bhavam

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Achievements

  • ​Title: Nritya Shivali, By: Shivali Cultural Society of India, Mumbai

  • Title: Natya Ratna, By: Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Mumbai

  • Awarded by Rotary Club of Mumbai for services to the Underprivileged

  • Judge for dance competition on a Tamil channel.

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