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Contemporary Dancer Astad Deboo Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Contemporary Dancer Astad Deboo Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Last week, acclaimed contemporary dancer and choreographer Astad Deboo was honored with the Yagnaraman Living Legend Award by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha. Founded in 1953, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha is a dynamic classical music, dance and cultural institution based in Chennai, India.

 

 

The award was given to Astad in recognition of his outstanding performing arts career and contributions as a pioneer of modern and contemporary dance in India.

 

Astad Deboo

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Astad Deboo

 

Astad was previously honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama in 1996 and the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2007.

 

Astad Deboo

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Astad Deboo

 

Congratulations to Astad Deboo on this amazing and well-deserved achievement!

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Want to see a breathtaking dance solo by Astad Deboo? Watch his full performance of “Eternal Embrace” on Cennarium here.

Blog Header Photo Credit: Courtesy of Astad Deboo

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