Pushkala Gopal
Appearance
Pushkala Gopal | |
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Born | Chelmsford |
Occupation | Dance teacher, dancer |
Awards |
Pushkala Gopal MBE is a practitioner of the Bharatanatyam form of Indian classical dance, hailing from London.[1]
Recognition and awards
[edit]- Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours "For services to South Asian Dance"[2]
Personal life
[edit]Gopal was born in Chelmsford, England, the daughter of an army officer, and has lived in Delhi with her husband, an Indian Administrative Service officer.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "She took Bharatanatyam to London society - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Queens Birthday Honours List". United Kingdom Government.
- ^ "Pushkala Gopal". SanskritiUK, Indian Dance and Music.
- ^ "The Adventures of Mowgli". Akademi.
- ^ "The Return of Spring". Akademi.
- ^ "MA/MFA Dance Leadership and Community Practice". Trinity Laban.
- ^ "Coming of Age". Akademi.
- ^ "Faculty Committees". www.istd.org.
External links
[edit]- Pushkala Gopal: An Indian Dancer in London- video of Gopal speaking