Recognitions

Academic Awards, Grants, Honors

Dance Department Dissertation Fellowship, University of California Riverside, Summer 2023
Helen Krich Chinoy Dissertation Award, American Society for Theatre Research, Fall 2022
Dance Department Fellowship, University of California Riverside, Spring 2022
UCHRI Fellowship for South Asian Studies, Study Group, UC-affiliated schools, 2019-2020
Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellowship, University of California Riverside, 2018-2019
Bigel Fellowship for Research, Rutgers University Anthropology Department, 2009
Research Travel Grant to Chennai, India, Rutgers University South Asian Studies Department, 2009
Aresty Research Fellowship, Rutgers University Aresty Research Center, 2007- 2008

San Francisco Arts Commission and Public Library Artist in Residence, San Francisco, 2023
Deb Slater Dance Theater Dance Residency, San Francisco, 2022
Gluck Dance Teaching Fellowship, University of California Riverside, 2018-2020
Outstanding All-Rounder Contribution in Dance and Affiliated Arts, Bharat Kalachar Institution, Chennai, 2015
AmeriCorps Education Award, 2011-2012
Governor’s Award for Arts Education in Speech and Debate, State of New Jersey, 2006
YoungArts Winner in World Dance, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Scholarship, 2006

“Yuva Kala Bharathi” (All-Rounder) From Bharat Kalachar, Chennai 2016
“Guru Samyuktha Panigrahi Award” Endowment from Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai 2013
“Natya Chemmal” (Distinguished Dancer) from Trinity Arts Organization, Chennai 2013
“Best Performance Award” from Parathasarathy Swamy Sabha, Chennai 2013
“ARTS Scholarship from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, U.S.A 2006
“Bharata Yuva Bhushana” (Best Young Dancer) from Shree Bharatalaya 2000