Who is Kalamandalam Kshemavathy?

Kalamandalam Kshemavathy (born 1948) is a Mohiniyattam dancer from Thrissur, Kerala. She is an alumna of the Kerala Kalamandalam. She joined the institute when she was ten.

Where is Kalamandalam Sathyabhama now?

She groomed a few pupils, the most prominent among them being Kalamandalam Sathyabhama (1937–2015). Chinnammu and Sathyabhama have had their share of common disciples, among whom is Kalamandalam Kshemavathy, now 70 and residing in Thrissur, 30 km south of her alma mater.

What is the significance of Kerala Kalamandalam?

Kerala Kalamandalam, deemed to be University of Art and Culture by the Government of India, is a major center for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the Southern states of India, with the special emphasis on Kerala.

What is the status of Kalamandalam University?

In 2007, the Kalamandalam was accorded the status of ‘Deemed University for Art and Culture’ by the Government of India. In 2010, University Grants Commission (India) has given ‘A’ category status for Kerala Kalamandalam. Kalamandalam is the only deemed university in Kerala state accorded the prestigious status.