PROFILE

Indian Classical Dancer from Pune , India , he began learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 4 1/2 under Guru Rema Shrikant http://www.ecpa.org.in/ in the kalakshetra style. He learnt for 15 years under her. He completed his Masters in Bharatanatyam under Guru Dr.Sucheta Chapekar www.kalavardhini.org of Tanjavur style . His dissertation in the final year was“ Angika ( Body Language) in Bharatanatyam from Bharata's times till know”. The study of Angika(Body Language) is his area of interest. This study has led him to Guru Jayashree Rajagopalan (disciple of Dr. Padma Subrhamanyam) – http://www.jayashreerajagopalan.com where he is also undergoing training in Bharata Nrityam since 2000. He is taking guidance in Choregoraphy and Abhinaya in Bharatanatyam from Guru Smita Mahajan ( senior disciple of Guru Sucheta Chapekar)

THE PERFORMER
Recepient of National Scholarship for Dance , the national title –Singarmani , Pt.Vishnu Digambat Paluskar Puraskar, Junior Research Fellowship from the UGC. He has performed in the Pune Festival , Natyanjali Festival , Yuva Sangeet Mahotsava , Shaniwarwada Festival , Houston International festival, Texas and Asian Festival, Columbus , Ohio .

THE CHOREOGRAPHER
Research on the concept of a “Hero” or Nayaka. He has created new compositions to enhance the scope of a male dancer in the Bharatanatyam repertoire under the able guidance of Guru Smita Mahajan.

Parimal is an exceptionally creative dancer and choreographer. His multi faceted personality , equipped with liking for varied languages , literature , themes and a good sense of music brings originality and novelty to his productions and choreography. His production “Swarnim” , weaves dance and gold in the most unimaginable manner. His latest production "Kaleidoscope" wove Bharatanrityam , Bharatanatyam and Contemporary Dance into phases of time -- Past , Present and Future.

THE WRITER
Parimal is an avid writer on dance . He has contributed articles to several e-zines on dance . He has also contributed to the Encyclopedia on Hinduism project of Univ. of South Carolina .

THE GLOBE TROTTER
Parimal is an avid writer on dance . He has contributed articles to several e-zines on dance . He has also contributed to the Encyclopedia on Hinduism project of Univ. of South Carolina .

THE PHILOSOPHER
"I feel I am trying to trace the past, blend in the present, and see the future. Thus, my experience in performing and choreographing for dance deals with the following three main aspects.

1) Indian dance as was present during Bharata, the most ancient scholar on dance, drama and music.

2) Indian dance as is present today , the principles behind the repertoire of Bharatanatyam.

3) Dance as it would evolve for tomorrow."