Ms. K.D.Woshika Ruchini
INSTRUCTOR – DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS, SRI PALEE CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
B.A (Special) in Performing Arts, University of Colombo - 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Dance, University of Kelaniya – 2015
Making Teaching Effective (MaTE-2016) course, Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo – 2016
Visharad in Kathak Dance, Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow, India – 2012
Human Resource Management Certificate, Institute of Personal Management Sri Lanka (IPM) - 2010
English Language Diploma, Aquinas college - 2005
Current Position:
- Instructor in Department of Performing Arts, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo
- Assistant Exam Coordinator of Performing Arts, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo
- Member of IT and Web Committee, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo
Previous Professional Positions
- Marketing Executive, Yogee Media Web Design Company, 2012 – 2014
Awards and Scholarships
- Won a scholarship for a student exchange program at La Trobe University, Australia – 2011
Extra-Curricular Activities
- Works as a resource person in Cultural Center – Veyangoda, managed by Ministry of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs.
- Works as a Student Counselor (Volunteer)- Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Performed in the “KATHAK MAHOTHSAWA” dancing show choreographed by Moksha Samarasooriya at Elphinstone Theatre in 2008.
- Performed in ‘MEDIA AND DIVERSITY’ an International Symposium on Mass Media – Organized by the Sri Palee Campus in 2010.
- Performed in “KATHA EVENING” dancingg show choreographed by Moksha Samarasooriya and sponsored by Indian Cultural Center, Colombo at Lionel Wendt Theatre in 2012.
- Performed in “BOLLYWOOD CINE FESTA” dancing show choreographed by Moksha Samarasooriya and sponsored by Indian Cultural Center, Colombo at Hambanthota in 2013.
- Performed in “ABHEE” dancing show choreographed by Moksha Samarasooriya at Kularatne Theatre in 2014.
- Performed in “UMA” dancing show choreographed by Umesha Samarasooriya at Sumedha Theatre in 2014.
- Dance choreography for Long Service Award Ceremony, University of Colombo – 2018.
Overseas Experience
- Represented Sri Lanka at International Dance workshop & festival, Philippine – 2010
Research Interests
- Choreography
- Contemporary Dance
- Dance Anatomy
- Language of Dance
Contact Details:
- Phone: (+94) 713 135 187
- Email: woshika@spc.cmb.ac.lk