{"id":1924,"date":"2018-04-26T09:30:04","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T09:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/who-is-who\/?p=1924"},"modified":"2018-05-10T06:56:46","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T06:56:46","slug":"anita-ratnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/who-is-who\/art-culture\/anita-ratnam.html","title":{"rendered":"Anita Ratnam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anita Ratnam is one of India&#8217;s most celebrated dancer and choreographer. Trained in the classical dances of Kerala, Anita specializes in Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and Mohiniattam. Apart from being a dancer, she has exhibited her multi-dimensional skills as trans-cultural collaborator, TV personality, author, speaker, arts presenter and cultural activist.<\/p>\n<p>Anita Ratnam initial training was under Adyar K. Lakshmanan, after which Anita Ratnam received Rukmini Devi Arundale&#8217;s advanced training in &#8216;Kalakshetra&#8217; where Anita Ratnam secured her post-graduate diploma in dance. Besides, she earned a Masters degree in Television and Theatre from the University of New Orleans, U.S.A. Anita was also nominated for Ace and Emmy awards for her contribution to US television as producer-commentator on Indian art, culture and travel. Anita Ratnam was highly praised for the TV series &#8216;Festivals of India&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Till date she has given more than 1000 performances worldwide. 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