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RESUME:
Anil Kumar Rambadri
Queens, NY
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718.297.4190
cell 917.868.6926
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Academic Studies
* Bachelor of Science degree from Osmania University, 3 year program
(1972-1975)---
Concentration: Biology
Dance Studies:
All programs included technique and dance education
courses.
* Diploma for Kathak
classical dance, 5 year program (1977-1982).
Government College of Music and Dance of India (Bhartya Kala Vishva
Vidhyalaya).
* Bachelor of Arts
degee from Osmania University, 3 year program
(1983-1986)---
Concentration: Bharta Natyam classical dance.
* Kuchipudi Fine
Arts Academy (1983-1986) in Madras and Hyderabad---
concentration: Kuchipudi classical dance.---
Studied under master teacher: Vempti Chinna Sadyam
* University of
Hyderabad (1989). Two semesters in Masters program.---
concentration: Kuchipudi classical dance.
* 1990: awarded
original field-work grant---
sponsor: Sowmitri School of Fine Arts, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,
India---
project: a) Study and document the folk and tribal music and dances
of different cultures within India. b) Recreate these dances and produce
a dance show for touring purposes. c) Produce an album from musical
data collected.
DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHIC
CAREER:
* Received "Grade
A Artist" status from the Doordarshan Government of
India.---
Would now perform in India's most prestigious arts and dance
festivals and recitals.
* 1980-1996: Participated
in almost all government functions and arts
presentations for holidays, festivals, and official occasions.---
capacity: director, dancer, choreographer, and actor---
presentations: were on-going and would often be sent on tours to
different cities.---
MAIN GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS in which Mr. Rambadri participated and for
which he has certificates of acknowledgement:
1- Apna Utsau (1980)
2- Film Festival of India (1985)
3- South Zone Cultural Center of India Festival (1985)
4- Festival of India (1985)
5- Belgaoun Festival (1986)
6- Andaman Nicobar Island Festival (1989)
7- World Telugu Conference (1990)
8- Republic Day of India at Delhi: 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995
* 1985-1996: Contracted
by different companies and organizations to
produce full-length dance dramas.
Major Ballets and their debut dates:
1- Shakuntala (1985)
2- Mohini Bhasmasura (1986)
3- Tisnagi (1987)
4- Su-Prabhat (1978)
5- Sri Krishna Parijat (1988)
6- Priyam Venkteshm (1989)
7- Mahisa Sur Mardhini (1989)
8- Shiva-Ganga (1990)
9- Annamiah (1991)
10- Folk Mela (1992)- A recital of folk and tribal dances (re: 1990
field-research project)
11- Vishva Shanti (1995)
* Television Appearances:
Made frequent appearances on government
sponsored television programs in the capacity of both actor and dancer.
* Performances
abroad:
1990-- Marusious tour---
sponsor: State Government of Andhra Pradesh as part of the "World
Telugu Conference".
1992-- North American tour of some 30 cities in the United States and
Canada.---
sponsor: Sowmitri School of Fine Arts
1999-- Three month United States tour of some 17 cities.---
sponsor: Sowmitri School of Fine Arts.
* 1986-present:
Founder and director of the "Trimurti Arts Dance
Company"
ACTING CAREER:
* 1970-1996: Appeared
with different theatrical groups touring
throughout India and appearing on television.---
Major dramas and their debut dates:
1- Mandi (1970)
2- Khalid Ki-Kala (1975)
3- Bhavana (1976)
4- Main Wahi Hoon (1976)
5- Ek Se Badkar Ek (1977)
6- Chowraha (1977)
7- Ab-Kya-Hoga (1978)
8- Valabh pur ki Roop Khatha (1995)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
* 1986- present:
Has trained thousands of students in India and
abroad.
* Gives instruction
in 3 classical styles (Kuchipudi, Kathak, & Bharta
Natyam).
Each classical method entails learning a different set of basic movement
vocabularies ("fundamentals"). This is followed by mastering standard
dance combinations. After these have been mastered, classic and
demi-classical repertory can begin to be taught.
* Gives instruction
in numerous folk and tribal dances. These are
listed as follows:
1- Lambadi -- tribal dance of Andhra-Pradesh
2- Harvest Dance -- folk dance of Andhra-Pradesh
3- Rangamma -- folktale of Andhra-Pradesh
4- Ghumar -- folk dance of Rajastan
5- Koya -- tribal dance of Andhra-Pradesh
6- Naga -- tribal dance of Nagaland
7- Koli -- tribal dance of Maharastra
8- Gond -- tribal dance of Andhra-Pradesh
9- Mathuri -- tribal dance of Andhra-Pradesh
10- Hariyanvi -- folk dance of Hariyana
11- Dandiya -- folk dance of Gojrat
12- Holi -- folk dance of Uttar Pradesh
13- Gypsi dance -- folk dance of Iran
14- Bhangada -- folk dance of Punjab
15- Bonalu -- festival dance of Andhra-Pradesh
16- Tapetta -- festival dance of Andhra-Pradesh
17- Tapeta Gullu -- tribal dance of Andhra-Pradesh
18- Gusadi -- tribal dance of Andhra-Pradesh
19- Veera Nadyam -- folk dance of Andhra-Pradesh
20- Batkamma -- festival dance of Andhra-Pradesh
21- Garbha -- folk dance of Rajastan
22- Thimsa -- tribal dance of Andhra-Pradesh
23- Perini -- folk dance of Andhra-Pradesh
24- Dhamal -- folk dance of Hariyana
25- Takdhum Takdhum -- folk dance of Bangladesh
* 1986- present:
Trimurti Arts Dance Institute, India branch- founded
and directed by Mr. Rambadri---
Today the school has some 70 students and 5 teachers---
There is a dance company (Trimurti Arts Dance Ensemble) affiliated
with the school.
* 1989-1996: Faculty
member of the following schools:
a) St. Alphonses High School, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (1989-1996)
b) Sowmitri School of Fine Arts, Hyderabad, AP (1990-1996)
c) Bala Bharadi School, Hyderabad, AP (1987-1990)
capacity: teacher,
choreographer, and dancer
* 1998: "Trimurti
Arts Dance Institute" is started in New York City.---
A small, but serious, group of students of all ages that meets,
usually weekend afternoons for 2-3 hours, to learn all of the
above-mentioned styles. There is a performing group, as well, that
performs at community functions in the tri-state area and does a bit
of
touring in other states, as well.
DANCE MUSIC RECORDINGS:
* 1992 -- "Folk
Mela" is released in India.---
This recording is a compilation of the folk and tribal dance music
acquired by Mr. Rambadri during his 1990 field-research project.
Professional musicians were hired and studio quality recordings were
made for listening purposes and also to be used by performing groups.
* 1999 -- released
in New York City: 11 CD's of full Indian dance
ballets composed by Mr. Rambadri in collaboration with Trimurti Arts'
musicians.
1- Shakuntala
2- Mohini Bhasmasura
3- Tisnagi
4- Su-Prabhat
5- Sri Krishna Parijat
6- Priyam Venkteshm
7- Mahisa Sur Mardhini
8- Shiva-Ganga
9- Annamiah
10- Folk Mela
11- Vishva Shanti
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