Roja Kannan
Roja Kannan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | dancer, choreographer, teacher |
| Known for | Bharatanatyam |
| Relatives | Palghat Rama Bhagavathar[1] |
Roja Kannan (born 1959 or 1960)[1] is an Indian dancer specialising in the classical dance form Bharatanatyam.
Kannan trained in Bharatanatyam under the dancers Adyar K. Lakshman and Kalanidhi Narayanan.[1] She performed an arangetram in 1972.[1] She stopped performing following her marriage.[1] This hiatus lasted for 13 years.[2]
Kannan founded a dance school, Bharatha Natyalaya, in 1987.[1] She was awarded the Kalaimamani for Bharatanatyam for 2017.[3]
In 2012 Kannan was based in Alwarpet, Chennai.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Saranyan, Vidya (10 January 2013). "Thinking on her feet". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Dancer Roja Kannan celebrates silver jubilee of her dance academy". Mylapore Times. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Ramakrishnan, Shivani (15 August 2019). "Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani awards – full list of winners". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2025.