Newberry Library - Hema Rajagopalan interview and transcript, Chicago Dance History Project, November 23, 2015

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Title Hema Rajagopalan interview and transcript, Chicago Dance History Project, November 23, 2015

Creator Chicago Dance History Project, Cutcher, Jenai

Date November 23, 2015

Place Illinois--Oak Brook

Biographical/Historical Note Hema Rajagopalan, a dancer, teacher, and choreographer of international renown, is originally from Chennai, India. A prodigy in Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance, she performed as a soloist throughout her childhood. She relocated to Chicago in 1974 and began teaching Bharatanatyam to the children in her community as a means of connecting them with their cultural heritage. Her company, Natya Dance Theatre, which evolved from her teaching practice, recently celebrated its 47th anniversary. (2024)

Format Oral histories (literary genre)

Archival Collection Title Chicago Dance History Project oral history interviews and records

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Call Number Dance MS CDHP

Rights Status In Copyright

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Unique Identifier NL12K2QS

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