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Methil Devika

Methil Devika is an Indian dance personality of classical style. She is a dance research scholar, educator, performer and choreographer. She is hailing from Palakkad town in Kerala. Methil Devika hosts a number of national and international based dance programs not only in India but also in abroad. She is a veteran dancer, research scholar, educationalist, trainer and choreographer, who is experimenting in Asian and Pan Asian culture.<br>https://www.indianetzone.com/73/methil_devika.htm

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Methil Devika

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  1. Methil Devika Methil Devika is an Indian dance personality of classical style. She is a dance research scholar, educator, performer and choreographer. She is hailing from Palakkad town in Kerala. Methil Devika hosts a number of national and international based dance programs not only in India but also in abroad. She is a veteran dancer, research scholar, educationalist, trainer and choreographer, who is experimenting in Asian and Pan Asian culture. In 2018, Devika created the short film documentary Sarpatatwam or The Serpent Wisdom. She set the lyrics to music, choreographed and performed the dance, also serving as co-director and co-producer. The film was voted into the contention list of the Academy Awards in 2018. It premiered at the Prestige Theatres, LA and was also screened at various international theatres. It was also the opening film at the National Film Archive of India, Pune.Her work Ahalya which was commissioned by Sampradaya Dance Company also opened to world premiere in May 2021. It was based on reflections in solitude done during Covid lockdown and the music and dance being composed by herself. Methil Devika’s performances across the country and abroad have been praised for expressing human emotions through her skillful Mohiniyattam. She has performed in various major festivals like Kerala Fine Arts Society and the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar youth festival. Methil Devika has also judged many festivals, among which Chilanka Dance Festivalin Thiruvananthapuram of 2017 is one of the most prominent ones. She has also been a part of the theatre adaption of the play ‘Naaga’ in 2015. In 2017, Methil Devika made her debut in the film ‘Humans of Someone’. She has appeared in and provided the narration of the short documentary film ‘Sarpatatwam’. Methil Devika is an ‘A’ grade artiste in Doordarshan and she was also a part of SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth). She was also empaneled with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations Delhi.

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