D. Prasanth Kumar
Professional Summary
- 25+ years of Artistic Journey with a good experience in Kuchipudi and Andhranatyam.
- Presently working as Assistant Lecturer (Kuchipudi Dance) in Sri Gyana Saraswathi Government School of Music and Dance, Nizamabad, Government of Telangana.
- Apart from being a marvelous dancer of International repute, known for bringing meticulousness and grace to the classical form of Kuchipudi.
- Visited abroad on various cultural and social occasions and performed and organized Dance ballets.
- By the Director of “Mamidi Harikrishna Garu” order, he did hard work to construct own building of the school and brought more success to school. He has worked as a 1st Principal (FAC) in that building.
- In new building he has worked as Principal (FAC) for one and half year and also organized building inaugural function.
- He has organized special programmes like 47th school anniversary, Sri Bhaktha Ramadasu Jayanthi, Sri Thyagaraju Aradhana & monthly Kalachana programmes successfully.
- While working as school Principal (FAC), brought school strength to above 400 which is highest ever strength.
- Several students completed successfully Kuchipudi certificate and Kuchipudi diploma courses under his guidance.
Foreign Countries Visited
- MAURITIUS: Performed Variety Classical Dance ballets on different Occasions.
- UAE (Dubai): Presented Classical Dance ballets on Various themes.
- Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand etc…( Presented many Classical Dance Items with different thematic ballet Items.)
National Level Performances
- New Delhi, Andaman, KolKata, Bombay, Chennai, Jharkhand, Bangalore etc… …(Given variety Classical Dance performances and ballets).
Important Events Conducted/Participated
- Performed in various cultural programs, organized by Department of Language and Culture, Government of Telangana.
- Performed a Classical Dance with three hundred of my students in Maha Brinda Natyam, Kuchipudi Dance event and received Guinness World Record certificate
- 151 students of my disciples received Wonder book of record by participating 12 hours nonstop Kuchipudi Nartanam.
- Participated and performed in “NADA NEERAJANAM” organized by SVBC channel in Tirupati.
Achievements & Awards
- Ministry of Arts and Culture Republic of Mauritius Certificate of Merit award “UTHAMA NATYA ACHARYA”.
- Telugu association of Malaysia Merit award “ NRUTYA SHIROMANI”.
- Telugu association of Dubai “ DTA” certified award “NATYA KALA RATHANA”.
- United Theological Reearch University has given award of “HONARY DOCTORATE IN RELIGION & KUCHIPUDI DANCE”.
- Award received from Kalanilayam with the Title of “ NATYA VIGANAN”.
- As a choreographer and performer has received recognition in India as well as abroad for creative presentations.
- Participated as an Indian representative artist at the Internationally renowned festivals held in Mauritius and Thailand and also under the auspicious of Indo-Kuwait Telugu Kalasamithi for many years.
- Has credit of a number of students who have done their Ranga Pravesha each with a creative theme showing ability and creativity in bringing up new concepts which have been highly appreciated.
- Ably guiding students to excel in dance exams conducted by the Govt. of Telangana as well as Central University & Telugu University.
Dance Ballets Composed
(Choreographed)
(Choreographed)
- Dance Drama - Gajendra Moksham
- Dance Drama - Varudhini Pravarkhya
- Dance Drama - Shaakuntala Parinayam
- Dance Drama - Srushti Samadrishti
- Dance Drama - Telangana Avatharana
- Dance Drama - Shiva Kalyanam
- Dance Drama - Chenchu Laxmi
Gurus
- Started my Andhra Natyam Training under the able guidance of Guru Padmasri Dr. Nataraja Ramakrishna garu and continued my training under Sri Kalakrishna garu, Sri. T. Bheeman garu also.
- Also continued my Kuchipudi Dance training with Sri. Baghavathula Yagna Narayana Sharma garu and Sri. B. Venkatarama Sharma garu.