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Introduction	Critics and connoisseurs consider Purvadhanashree as one of the most outstanding Bharatanatyam dancers of the younger generation. She is amongst the youngest "A-top " Grade artiste of Doordarshan, India’s national broadcasting corporation. Born and brought up in New Delhi, she had the privilege to perform on the inaugural day of the December Festival 2000 at the Music Academy, Chennai. She was judged the best dancer at the Spirit of Youth concerts 1999 and was conferred the prestigious Dr. MGR Award. She has been awarded the title of ‘Nrityashree’ (Splendorous Danseuse) by the Saregamapadhani Foundation, Chennai. Purvadhanashree is an empanelled artiste of Indian Council of Cultural Relations, Government of India. In 2000 Purva started her training in Vilasini Natyam. Since then she has performed widely across India. Purva has participated in various festivals including those conducted in Khajuraho, Mudra (Trivandrum) and Chennai Music Adademy. Central Sangeet Natak Akademi conferred her with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for Vilasini Natyam in 2009.