Dr. Neena Prasad Shines in Mohiniyattam .

Dr.Neena Prasad is an Indian dancer. She is an exponent in the field of Mohiniyattam.

She is the founder and principal of Bharthanjali Academy of Indian dances in Thiruvanthapuram and Sougandika Centre for Mohinyattam in Chennai.

Life & Education .
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She was born at Trivandrum in Kerala. She pursued dance education, achieving proficiency in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam and Kathakali.

After her MA in English Literature, she was awarded a PhD from Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, for her thesis on "The concepts of Lasya and Tandava in the classical dances of South India-A detailed Study".

She was also awarded a post doctoral Research Fellowship from the AHRB Research Centre for Cross Cultural Music and Dance Performance, University of Surrey.

Her Professional Training Included :
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Mohiniyattam : 
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Kalamandalam Sugandhi.                            :  8 years .

Kalamandalam Kshemavathy                      :  3 years

Bharatanatyam .
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Padmashri Adyar K. Lakshman                  : 11 years

Kuchipudi .
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Padmabhushan Vempatti China Satyam :  12 years .

Kathakali .
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Vembayam Appukuttan Pillai – 10 years.

Awards.
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Prasad received the Mayilpeeli Award. She also received the "Nirtya Chudamani" Award in 2015.
Kalamandalam Puraskaram and Kerala Sangeeth Nataka Academy .

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