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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Arunima Kumar
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| caption = Arunima Kumar performing in [[Khajuraho Dance Festival]] on 5 February 2010
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|07|01}}
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| origin = New Delhi India, currently living in London.
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| genre = [[Kuchipudi]]
| occupation = Dancer; HR Consultant at Aricent .
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| website = http://www.arunimakumar.com
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'''Arunima Kumar''', [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]] Yuva Puraskar awardee for the year of 2008 for [[Kuchipudi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://artindia.net/arunima/about.html |title=About Arunima |publisher=www.artindia.net |date= |accessdate=2012-04-18}}</ref> As a young girl of 9, Arunima acted in the ballet [[Amrapali]]. The [http://www.facebook.com/thekda Kuchipudi Dance Academy] formally launched her in 1995 where she performed her [[Arangetram]] at the [[Triveni Kala Sangam]], New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stagebuzz.info/2008/April/arunima%20kumar.htm |title=StageBuzz: Arunima Kumar Rocks Varanasi |publisher=Stagebuzz.info |date= |accessdate=2012-04-18 |archive-date=3 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303051631/http://www.stagebuzz.info/2008/April/arunima%20kumar.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==About==
Arunima is one of India’s most versatile leading Kuchipudi dancers and is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi’s ( India's national academy set-up by the Republic of India) prestigious [[Ustad Bismillah Khan]] Yuva Puraskaar for 2008, awarded to artists who have shown/demonstrated exceptional talent in the fields of [[music]], [[dance]] and [[drama]]. Currently she lives in London and working as a HR Consultant at Aricent Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/arunima-kumar/1b/84a/975 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120716050036/http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/arunima-kumar/1b/84a/975 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-16 |title=Arunima Kumar - United Kingdom | LinkedIn |publisher=Uk.linkedin.com |accessdate=2012-04-18 }}</ref>

==Start of career==
Arunima started learning [[Kuchipudi]] at the age of 7 and had her initial training under [[Padma Bhushan]] Smt [[Swapna Sundari (dancer)|Swapna Sundari]]. She is a senior disciple of [[Padma Shri|Padmashree]] Guru [http://www.indiansarts.com/ramaraopage.htm JayaRama Rao and Vanasree Rao] and has been performing for over 15 yrs. As a young girl of 9, Arunima acted in the ballet [[Amrapali]]. The Kuchipudi Dance Academy formally launched her in 1995 where she performed her Rangapravesham at the Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi.

From then on Arunima pursued her art with relentless devotion to achieve soaring heights in the field of [[Ballet|classical dance]] and has given several national and international performances at prestigious cultural festivals and venues in over 15 countries.

Arunima’s performances reveal a confident and intellectual dancer with individuality. Enthralling Abhinaya (art of expression), confident communication with her audiences and contemporary interpretations of traditional Padama, Javalis (traditional songs) and other compositions mark her successful performances. Her energetic dance-renditions combine perfect technique, rhythmic precision, riveting facial expressions and enormous grace. . Sure of rhythm and full of zest, Arunima is today widely acknowledged in the field of [[Kuchipudi]].

==Notable performances==
Her notable performances include the [[Rashtrapati Bhawan]] (President House, Delhi), [[Sydney Opera House]], Canberra Festival, [[Expo 2000]] in [[Hannover]] and [[Lisbon]], [http://www.nehrucentre.org.uk Nehru Center in London], Tagore Center in Berlin, Asian Arts Festival in [[Manila]], [[Kuchipudi]] Convention in USA in 2008, Hyderabad Arts Festival, [[Kuchipudi]] Festival etc.

She has also performed in several ballets like the, Chitrangada Ballet, where she played the role of [[Chitrāngadā|Chitrangada]]; [[Nala]] [[Damayanti]], where she played the role of [[Damayanti]]

Arunima has also been recognized with the [[Sahitya Kala Parishad]] Scholarship for Dance in 1998 and the Shringarmani title by Sur Shringar Samsad in 2001. She is empanelled as an Established artiste with the I.C.C.R. [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]], [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] and is an A grade artiste of the [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]].

==Education==
Besides dance, Arunima has also excelled in academics. She earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[Economics]] from India’s prestigious [[St. Stephen’s College]] and then studied [[M.Sc.]] in Finance and Accounting from the [[London School of Economics]]. Her outstanding academic performance led her to teach at the LSE summer school in 2002. After completing her teaching assignment, she returned to India to continue with her dance. She is now focusing to build her own arts foundation to promote performing arts.

Arunima has also successfully ventured into dance choreography and research to explore different creative aspects of the performing arts. It is her vision to learn from and add to the various dimensions of the [[Kuchipudi]] style so as to spread the beauty and excellence of the [[Classical Indian dance|classical]] form across national and international forums.

She is also a keen pistol shooter and has won several medals in State and National Championships and is also the recipient of the Government of India Sports Talent Search Scholarship (1991–1992)...

==Film, television and radio broadcasts and appearances==
She is keenly interested in dramatics and has acted in a number radio and television programs Yog Yatra on [https://web.archive.org/web/20180615163714/http://starnews.indya.com/ Star News], music videos [[Euphoria (Indian band)|Euphoria]], advertisements and short films Documentary on New Delhi, International film, [[Microsoft]], [[Globus (clothing retailer)|Globus]]. She has recently done a cameo in a feature film directed by [[Prakash Jha]] – [[Raajneeti|Rajneeti]].

[[Kuchipudi]] continues to be her abiding passion, which she pursues with relentless devotion.
Endowed with "a pair of large eyes, a mobile visage and attractive stage presence". Arunima is a devoted dancer with a promising career ahead.

[[File:Arunima Kumar.jpg|thumb|Arunima Kumar performing in Delhi]]
==Key achievements and work==
• [[Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar]] conferred by [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], 2009 
• [[Sahitya Kala Parishad]] Scholarship for Dance in 1998. 
• Shringarmani title by Sur Shringar Sansa, 2004. 
• She was invited to perform for the Hon’ble [[President of India]] at [[Rashtrapati Bhawan]] in June, 2006. 
• Established Category Artist by the [http://www.iccrindia.org ICCR] 
• A grade artiste’ of the [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]] 
• Performed with over 400 dancers to break the [http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com Guinness book of World Records] in [[Cupertino]], [[California]], 2008 
• New Choreography – with [http://www.advaitaonline.net Fusion band ADVAITA] 
• Outstanding reviews and dynamic profile have been featured in all leading television and radio channels ([[Doordarshan]], Sony, [[Aaj Tak]], Star News etc.) and newspapers including [[Hindustan Times]], [[Times of India]], [[Indian Express]], [[Business Standard]], [[India Today]] etc., 
• She features in the [[London School of Economics]] Newsletter for her outstanding performance at the [[Nehru Centre]] at London 
• In an endeavor to share the joy of being closely involved with India’s rich cultural heritage, she also worked for [[SPICMACAY]], a voluntary cultural organisation as its Planning and Finance coordinator. 
• She is also an active sponsor and member of [[GATI]], a young dancers’ forum. 
• She is building her own arts foundation to promote arts amongst youth, conceptualize and implement projects in the field of outreach – ARTS EXTEND - to promote peace and harmony across small towns and villages.

==Notable international performances==

*Indian Cultural Center, [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], February 2010 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://odissisantoor.jugem.jp/?cid=17 |title=³¤³°¡¡¥¤¥ó¥ÉÉñÍÙ¡¦Â¾¥¤¥Ù¥ó¥È | ¥¤¥ó¥É¸ÅÅµÉñÍÙ¡¡¿¿¿ñÃµµá¡¦¡¦¡¦¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Á¶Ë°Õ ËÜ¼Á¤Ë¿´¿¼º²»ë½ä¤ê¡¡¡ÖËüÊª¤ÎÃÂÀ¸¡×¤Ø¤ÎÎ¹¡Á¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ |publisher=Odissisantoor.jugem.jp |accessdate=2012-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303144954/http://odissisantoor.jugem.jp/?cid=17 |archive-date=3 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*KL Convention Center, [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], February 2010 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klconventioncentre.com.my/index_flash.html |title=Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre |publisher=Klconventioncentre.com.my |accessdate=2012-04-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418094759/http://www.klconventioncentre.com.my/index_flash.html |archivedate=18 April 2012 }}</ref>
Arunima has displayed her art in prestigious, international dance festivals abroad including

==Recent performances in Europe==
 
• Nehru Centre, London, July 2009 
• [[Royal Opera House]], London, July 2009 part of Akademi’s Frame by Frame Seminar 
• Dance India at [[The Lowry|Lowry]], [[City of Salford|Salford]], August 2009 
• India Centre, Cardiff, August 2009 
• Purcell Room, Southbank Center, ‘Daredevas’, November 2009
Upcoming performances in UK- 
• Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, UK, March 2010 
• University of Manchester, March 2010 
• [[Expo '98|Expo 1998]], Lisbon, Portugal 
• India’s 50th year of Independence held in Bonn, Germany 
• [[Expo 2000]], Hannover, Germany 
• [[ICCR]] tour in 2003, Ministry of External Affairs of India, in prestigious venues in Australia, including Canberra Festival, Sydney Opera House, Melbourne, Brisbane. 
• ICCR tour Fiji, 2003 
• Arts Festival Thailand, ICCR tour 2003 
• Arts Festival Malaysia, ICCR tour 2003 
• International Festival, Indonesia, 2004 
• Asian Arts Festival, Manila, Philippines, 2007 
• India Week Celebrations at Nuremberg and Frankfurt, 2005 
• Tagore International Centre in Berlin in 2005 
• Nehru Centre in London, 2001, 2005 
• International Kuchipudi Dance Convention in Cupertino, California in 2008. 
• Diwali Celebrations in London, Trafalgar Square from TAL dance group Southern Spice 2016 
• Bloomsbury Festival, London 2016

==Notable performances in India==
 
• Amrapali ballet, 1987 
• Rangapravesham at the Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, 1998 
• Hyderabad Arts Festival 
• India Habitat Centre, 1998, 1999, 2003 
• India International Trade Fair 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006 
• SOPAN festival by Sahitya Kala Parishad 
• Delhi Tourism Festival at Santushti 2003 
• Bharat Yatra Festival in lucknow 2001 
• Shringaramani Festival in Mumbai 2001 
• Kuchipudi dance festival in Kuchipudi Village 
• National Choreography Festival at Habitat Centre 2003 
• Qutab Festival in 2003 
• Young Dancers Festival at Kolkata sponsored by Sangeet Natak Academy in 2004 
• Legends of India Festival at [[Kamani Auditorium]], Delhi, 2004 
• Kalidasa Festival at Nagpur in 2004 
• India International Center, 2004 
• Habitat World in September 2005 
• Virasat Festival at Dehradun in 2005 
• The Mardol Classical Dance Festival at Goa, 2006 
• Goa International Centre in 2006 
• Biotech Conference in Hyderabad in 2006 
• Nehru Centre in Mumbai in 2006 
• Pratishtitha Festival where she played the role of Chitrangada in ‘Chitrangada’ Ballet, Habitat Center, 2006 
• Ugaadi (AP Bhawan) Celebrations in 2006 
• Jhansi Mahostav in 2006 
• Chamba festival in 2006 
• Mammalapuram festival in Chennai in 2007 
• Jugalbandi with Kathak, choreographed by Pdt. Birju Maharaj at Holi Ke Rang Mahotsav (sponsored by Kalashram) at Habitat Centre in March, 2007 
• Budh Mahotsav in Patna, May 2007 (where she performed the dance ballet Vasavadatta on Rabindra Sangeet Choreographed by her gurus) 
• Jaya Samiti in Mumbai in June 2007 organised by [[Hema Malini]] 
• Radha Asthami in Barsana, September 2007 
• Indo-European Conference organized by ICCR, September 2007 
• Fusion concert with Rock Band Advaita, September 2007 
• Sahitya Kala Parishad young dancer’s Festival, September 2007 
• Neemrana Fort Palace in Oct 2007 
• SAARC Band festival November 2007 
• JNU Delhi November 2007, 2008 
• [[Delhi International Arts Festival]] December 2007 
• HCL concert series, December 2007 
• [[Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan|Haridas Sammelan]], Mumbai, December 2007 
• Legends of India Festival at Nehru Center, Mumbai, 2007 
• Brahma Gana Sabha in Chennai January 2008 
• [[Nungambakkam Cultural Academy]] in [[Chennai]], January 2008 
• Bhavbhuti Festival - [[Gwalior]], February 2008 
• [[Ustad Allauddin Khan]] Samaoroh – [[Mahiyar]], [[Gwalior]], February 2008 
• [[Nal Damyanti]] Ballet at Akhil Bhartiya Mahakavi Shri Harsh Samaroh, [[Varanasi]], March 2008 
• [[India International Trade Fair]] ([[Shakuntalam Theatre]]) on 20 November 2008 
• State Day Celebrations at [[Andhra Bhawan]], November, 2008 
• [[Pune]] Air Force Station, Officer’s Mess, [[Lohegaon]], [[Pune]] on 14 January 2009 
• World Dance Day Celebrations, [[Habitat Center]], May, 2009 
• World Dance Day celebrations, India International Center, sponsored by Natya Vriksha, May 2009 
• [[Ustad Bismillah Khan]] Yuva Puraskaar Samaroh, [[Sangeet Natak Academy]], Delhi, September 2009 
• Durga Puja Celebrations, [[Delhi]], September 2009

*[[Khajuraho Dance Festival]] February 2010 <ref>{{cite web|author=crazycoder |url=http://beautiful-tourist-places.blogspot.com/2010/01/khajuraho-dance-festival-2010.html |title=Beautiful World: Khajuraho Dance Festival 2010 |publisher=Beautiful-tourist-places.blogspot.com |date=2010-02-02 |accessdate=2012-04-18}}</ref>

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imported>Ramesh lalwani at 00:35, 19 July 2021