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SUBATHRA SUBRAMANIAM - Choreographer & Dancer - began her training in Malaysia and completed it under Prakash Yadagudde at The Bhavan Centre, London where she successfully staged her Arangetram in 1993. Performances include: a number of productions at The Bhavan Centre; with the National Youth South Asian Dance Company; and as a finalist in the New York Indian Dance Show (1993). Subathra toured nationally with Srishti Dance Creation's production Hidden Forces.
In 1997 she was involved in a choreographic lab held by Sampad and was Dancer in Education for Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company, 1995. Subathra has carried out extensive dance workshops in schools, colleges and universities. In May 2003, Subathra was part of The Cape Farewell team of scientists, artists and educationalists which sailed to the Arctic to address issues of global warming. She is continuing her art/science work with "Creative Partnerships" and the Cape Farewell team. In September 2003, Subathra was a choreographer and performer at the "24 hour performance" in Copenhagen directed by Stuart Lynch of Paradance. The performance formed part of the prestigious Images of Asia Festival. Subathra is a qualified Science teacher and is currently completing an MA in Education.
