“Natya Visarada”,
P. Uday Shenkar
Mr. P. Uday Shenkar was born in 1985, in Visakhapatnam to Sri P. V. Bharani Shenkar and Smt. Chetana Shenkar. He hails from a Classical Traditional Heirloom and is the Fourth Generation Artiste from his family. Mr. Uday Shenkar is the only son and disciple of National Second Generation Guru, “Nritya Kala Thapaswi”, “Natyakala Prapoorna”, Sri P. V. Bharani Shenkar of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
He started learning Kuchipudi Dance at the age of four and since then was trained under the hard-worship and dedication to our highly prestigious INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE OF KUCHIPUDI.
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For his talent, the Andhra Pradesh Government noticed him and arranged a prestigious performance before HIS EXCELLENCY, Smt. and Sri Dr. C. Rangarajan. This prestigious performance was held at Horseley Hills, Madanapalli, Chittor District, on 24th May, 1998, which will forever remain enthralled in our memory.
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Mr. Uday Shenkar is a well moulded artiste with a compulsive appeal with his looks, articulation and sophistry. His electric movements of ‘Thandava’ (hard and heavy movements), ‘Lasya’ (soft movements) and elegance of his sculpturesique postures in all his performances have been well received by Classical Art Lovers in special and immensely appreciated by the public.
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He was also praised for his talent and blessed by various reputed Sabhas, National Personalities, Daily Newspapers and Magazines for his number of prestigious performances.
STEP BY STEP
1989 |
– | Mr. P. Uday Shenkar started learning dance under his own father. |
1994 |
– | He staged at “Hindustan Petroleum Welfare Organisation’s Celebrations”, Vsp. |
1996 |
– | A prestigious performance held at “The Hindustan Aeronautical Telugu Association”, Sunabeda, Orissa. |
1996 |
– | A prestigious performance given at “Bharatamuni Film Awards Function”, Sri Kalahasthi, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. |
1998 |
– | A solo recital given before the great Swamijis in the celebration of “Visaakhi Yagnam” conducted by the “Aarya Vysya Sangham”, Madanapalle, Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh. |
1998 |
– | A very prestigious solo performance given before His Excellency, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Smt. and Sri Dr. C. Rangaraajan, at Madanapalle organised by the State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, India. |
1998 |
– | A performance was given in the end of ’45-days Work-shop on “Kuchipudi Tradition”, at B.T. College, Madanapalle, Chittor District. |
2002 |
– | Performed in “The Kuchipudi Nrityotsav – 2002” of Sri Vaishnavi Nrityakala Nikethan at A.P. Govt.’s Central Library Auditorium, Hyd. |
2003 |
– | Performed in the “Kuchipudi Nrityotsav” on 27th Dec., 2003 at Sri Tyaagaraaya Gaana Sabha, Hyd. |
2005 |
– | Staged during “The Opening Cermony of ISCON Temple”, Vsp., on 16th Jan., 2005. |
2005 |
– | Staged a solo performance at Vani Mahal, Chennai on the occasion of “Founder’s Day Celebration” of Andhra Mahila Sabha, Chennai, on 10th July, 2005 |
2006 |
– | A major Solo Performance given at Chidambaram Nataraajar Temple in “Aaani Peruvizha” Festival organised by “The Nataraajar Temple Trust”, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. |
2007 |
– | Awarded “Naatya Vishaarada” from Srinivasa Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyd., through the hands of Padmashree Dr. Sobha Naidu.
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2009 |
– | A full length Solo Performance by Mr. P Uday Shenkar on the occasion of the “Vaikunta Ekadasi Utsavamulu” on 05th Feb., 2009 at Seetha Raamaswami Devasthaanam, Bhadrachalam |
2010 |
– | Performed in the Ballet, “Ardhanaareeshwara Tatvam” in the title-role of Lord Shiva, during the 28th Anniversary of Sri Ambikeshwara Kuchipudi Dance and Music Academy, 27th January, 2010. |
2010 |
– | Performed for “Sri Durga Malleshwara Swami Vaarla Devasthanam’s Dasara Navaraatri Mahotsavam”, at Indra Keeladri Shrine, Vijayawada on 10th Oct., 2010 |
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