MYTHILI PRAKASH

BHARATA NATYAM DANCER

Mythili Prakash is a name to reckon with the in the world of BHARATA NATYAM- the classical dance style of South India. Hailed a child prodigy, Mythili Prakash began her career as a dance performer at the age of eight. Mythili has had her training under the renowned Bharata Natyam dancer/choreographer Viji Prakash. Now, at the age of 25, Mythili has won recognition for her exquisite interpretation of Bharata Natyam.

A recipient of the Irvine Foundation Creation to Performance Grant in 2005, Mythili’s excellence has been acknowledged through her accolades from the premiere institutions of Music and Dance in India: The Rohini Krishnan Endowment Award, Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai 2006 and The Spirit of Youth “MGR Best Dancer Award”, given by The Music Academy, Chennai 2000.

Mythili’s other honors include 1st placement in the National Advancement for the Arts – 2001 Miami, Florida, The Kohinoor Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture -1996, and a command performance at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan for the President of India, Delhi 1991.

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