University of Silicon Andhra (Aria University)
School of Dance (Indian Classical Dance) · Aria University (formerly University of Silicon Andhra)
Milpitas, CA
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About the Program
Aria University (formerly University of Silicon Andhra), a WSCUC-accredited nonprofit institution in Milpitas, California, operates a School of Dance offering graduate and doctoral study in Indian classical dance. It describes itself as "the only university in the United States offering M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Indian Dance," with concentrations in Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam. Programs range from six-month certificates through a 60-unit, three-year Ph.D. in Indian Classical Dance, and place "gender, caste, class and socio-political thought at the core of the curriculum."
Degrees Offered
Ph.D. in Indian Classical Dance
- •Kuchipudi
- •Bharatanatyam
Master of Arts in Kuchipudi / Bharatanatyam
- •Kuchipudi
- •Bharatanatyam
Diploma (1 year) and Certificate (6 months) in Kuchipudi / Bharatanatyam
- •Kuchipudi
- •Bharatanatyam
Concentrations
Coursework
Indian classical dance only — Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam concentrations.
Notable Faculty
- Karuna Vijayendra (Chair, Department of Bharatanatyam)
- Dr. Sujatha Mohan
- Dr. Padmaja Suresh
- Dr. Divyasena S
- Anuradha Ramesh
Want to Learn More?
Continue on University of Silicon Andhra (Aria University)'s official site.