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Dr. Priyashri V Rao
Academic Journey

A Scholar's Path Through the Performing Arts

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An unbroken arc from disciplined training at Kalakshetra to research leadership at Jain University.

  1. Kalakshetra

    PGDFA (Bharatanatyam) — First Class

    Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai

    Post-Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts under the lineage of Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale.

  2. Madras

    MA (Carnatic Classical Music) — Gold Medal, 1st Rank

    Department of Indian Music, University of Madras

    Awarded the Gold Medal for academic excellence in Carnatic music.

  3. MPhil

    Master of Philosophy

    Department of Indian Music, University of Madras

    Thesis: 'An Analysis of a Bharatanatyam Composition — Relation between Music, Drumming and Dance Movements.'

  4. PhD

    Doctor of Philosophy

    Department of Indian Music, University of Madras

    Thesis: 'Dance Performance and its Components — A Historical Study.'

  5. Positions

    Course Co-ordinator, MA Bharatanatyam

    University of Madras, Chennai

    Earlier appointments at TDES Trichy, Kensri International School, and Kalai Kaviri.

  6. Present

    Assistant Professor

    Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bangalore

    Department of Performing Arts and Cultural Studies — currently guiding 5 PhD scholars.

Scholarships & Recognitions

Honors Along the Way

HRD Ministry Scholarship — Kalakshetra Foundation

Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram Scholarship

Gold Medal — MA Indian Music, University of Madras

UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

NET Qualified — Lectureship & JRF

Laasya Sadhaki Award, 2020