What is methil devika?

Methil Devika (born 1976) is an Indian classical dancer and research supervisor.¹

Education

Devika completed a Ph.D in Mohiniyattam from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, 2014.²

Awards

Devika's archival film was voted into the Oscar Award Contention List 2018.³⁴ She won two national awards (Ustad Bismillah Yuva Puraskar for Mohiniyattam 2007⁵ and the Devadasi Award from the Minister of Orissa in 2010⁶). She received the state honours Kshetrakala Akademy Award 2020⁷ and the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademy Award 2011⁸

She received the Best Dancer Award of the Mid‐Year Fest from Madras Music Akademy in 2016.⁹ She is empanelled into SPIC‐MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) in 2010¹⁰¹¹ She is empanelled artiste for Mohiniyattam at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Delhi, 2002.¹²

Performances

She has given solo performances in dance festivals in India,including Khajuraho International Festival.¹³

She has performed at the Madras Music Academy,¹⁴ Mudra Festival¹⁵ and Nishagandhi Dance Festival.¹⁶ She has performed in Boston,¹⁷ New York, Texas, Philadelphia and Houston, Laos,¹⁸ Chiang Mai,¹⁹ Sydney, and Melbourne.²⁰

Documentation

In 2018, Devika created the short film documentary Sarpatatwam or The Serpent Wisdom. She set the lyrics to music, choreographed and performed the dance, also serving as co-director and co-producer.²¹ The film was voted into the contention list of the Oscars in 2018.²² It premiered at the Prestige Theatres, LA and was also screened at various international theatres. It was also the opening film at the NFAI, Pune. Her recent work Ahalya which was commissioned by Sampradaya Dance Company also opened to world premiere in May 2021. It was based on reflections in solitude done during Covid lockdown and the music and dance being composed by herself.²³

References

External links

• Article on Mohiniyattam by Methil Devika

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