"As an Indian classical dancer, I am trained in the art of storytelling. The language is specific and highly stylized. As a practitioner of ancient art, I do render the pieces I have inherited in the exact same way as part of a continuing tradition; paradoxically, as an evolving contemporary artist, I enjoy the process of tweaking, adapting and applying the tools of my inherited art to a more contemporary approach."
Pujita Krishna has an MFA in dance from the University of California (Irvine). She is a practitioner of Vilasini Natyam and Kuchipudi and also innovates movement while creating independent, original works.
She is a Doordarshan graded artist and a SPICMACAY empaneled artist.
Conferences and Scholarships:
1. Recipient of the Junior Fellowship (Ministry of Culture), (2014-16)
2. Recipient of the Medici Scholarship, University of California, (2009)
3. Recipient of a study grant by the Centre of Asian Studies, University of California, (2010)
4. Attended and conducted a workshop at the IADMS (International Association of Dance Medicine) conference at Hague, Netherlands (2009)
Awards Received:
1. IIDF Award for Vilasini Natyam, (2016)
2. Ugadi Puraskar for Dance, (Dhanwantri Foundation, Hyderabad), (2014)
3. Yuva Ratna Kala Award by Manjeera Kuchipudi Art Academy, Guntur (2015)
4. Kamrupa Award by Manjuri Dance Academy, Guwahati (2014)
5. 'Best Performer' award by Parthasarthy Swamy Sabha, Chennai (2013)
6. Nritya Shiromani by Utkal Yuva Sanskrutik Sangh, Cuttack (2013)