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Grants & Awards
2023 - Recipient of NYSCA Support for Artists in Folk and Traditional Arts for "The Bayadere". Fiscal sponsorship provided by ASI WNY.
2023 - Chosen as one of 5 new members to join NYS DanceForce, representing Western NY/Chautauqua County
2023 - Sukanya recognized as YWCA Jamestown 2023 Women of Achievement for the Power the Future Award.
2022 - Selected as one of 4 WNY artists for TimeSlips Tele-Stories project, funded by Ralph C. Wilson Foundation
2022 - Selected as one of 13 NY based choreographers for New York State Choreographer's Initiative, funded by NYS DanceForce
2021 - Chosen as a Resident Artist in the Curriculum in Motion at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
2018 - Recipient of the United Arts Appeal grant
Performances
2024 - Guest Presenter & Guest Instructor, American College Dance Association NE (ACDA), Rochester, NY
2023 - "The Bayadere: The Past, Present, and Future", Cappa Theater, Jamestown NY
2023 - "The Bayadere: The Past, Present, and Future", Scharmann Theater, Go-Global! Fair, Jamestown NY
2023 - Bharatanatyam Thillana, Albright Knox Gallery, Buffalo NY
2023 - Guest performer, Shea's 716, Buffalo NY
2022 - Kathak Tarana, Creative Morning's, Buffalo NY
2022 - Bharatanatyam, 14th Annual International Law Roundtable Welcome, Robert H. Jackson Center, Jamestown NY
2022 - Tillana, Under One Sky Dance Festival, New York City
2022 - Brindavani, Spring Gala with CRYB, Chautauqua Insitution
2021 - Tarana (Kathak-performer), Spring Gala with CRYB, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2021 - Taino Calling Song, Indo-Rican Multicultural Dance Project (performer), NYC Dept. of Education
2021 - Tarana (Kathak-performer), Dance Rouge with CRYB, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Jamestown NY
2019 - Mahabharata, Navatman (performer), Symphony Space, NYC
2019 - Taino Calling Song, Indo-Rican Multicultural Dance Project (performer), Hudson Center / Dixon Place / Swedish House in NYC
2018 - Nisi Dominus (choreographer), Dance Noir with CRYB, Jamestown NY. Supported by the United Arts Appeal
2018 - Brindavini (Bharatanatyam-performer), Dance Noir with CRYB, Jamestown NY
2017 - Women of Words (performer/chereographer), Diebold Performing Arts Center, Edinboro PA
2015 - A Cultural Rendezvous with Sukanya Burman, Gyan Manch, Kolkata India
Dance Education
2013-2014 - Independent Training Program, Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dancy
2011-2013 - Diploma in Contemporary Dance and Movement Arts, Rhythmosaic Dance Company, Kolkata India
2011-2013 - Kathak, Rhythmosaic Dance Company, Kolkata India
1999-2005 - Advanced Diploma from Kalamandalam in Bharatanatyam, Kolkata India
1992-1999 - Diploma in Bharatanatyam from Meera Chandam, Kolkata India
Professional Association & Support
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