Dr. Amali Nisansala Perera

Current Position:

• Lecturer in Dance, Department of Performing Arts, Sri palee Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Student Counselor- Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Academic Record:

• PhD in dance, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• BPA in dance – Bhatkhade Music University, Lucknow, India
• Mus. in dance, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• Visharad Diploma in Bharata Natyam, Bhathkhande Sangeet Vidyapeet, Lucknow, India
• Visharad Diploma in Kathak dance Bhathkhande Sangeet Vidyapeet, Lucknow, India
• Visharad Diploma in Manipuri dance Bhathkhande Sangeet Vidyapeet, Lucknow, India
• Praveshika in Hindustani Vocal Music Bhathkhande Sangeet Vidyapeet, Lucknow, India
• Prathamic Examination for Hindi Language, Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras, India

Previous Professional Positions

• Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Indian and Asian dance, University of Visual and performing arts, Colombo
• Diploma dancing teacher in the Department of Dance, Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, India
• Volunteer Dancing teacher at “Sukhita Home”, Special school, Kalutara and Sukhita Vocational training center, Horana

Extra-Curricular Activities:

• • 2000: Performed “Arangetram” (Maiden Performance) in Bharata Natyam at the Elphinston Theater Colombo,
    Sri Lanka
  • 2001: Performed “Kala Eli Mangalaya” (Maiden Performance) in Kandyan dance at Bellanvila Rajamahaviharaya, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • 2003: Presented Solo dance recitals “Nupura Rawaya” at Town Hall Theater, Kalutara
  • 2004: Dance recital “Pabasarie” at Elphinston Theater, Colombo
  • 2009: “Bharata Natyam Dance Recital” solo performance at the cultural programme organized by Indian Cultural Center ( ICCR), Colombo
  • 2009: “Bharata Natyam Dance Recital” solo performance at the cultural programme organized by the Bharatiya Kala Kendra of the assistant High Commission of India, Kandy
  • 2010: Solo dance recital “Nisansalavie” at Elphinston Theater Colombo,
  • 2011: Solo dance recital “Nisansalavie” at Town Hall theater Kalutara and Horana
  • 2015: “Bharata Natyam Dance Recital” solo performance at the cultural programme organized by Indian Cultural Center ( ICCR), Colombo
  • 2015: lecture demonstration and performance for “Sanchalana” TV programme on ITN channel which is related to Manipuri dance (Indian), ( telecasted on16th and 22nd June 2015)
  • 2015: interview with “Salmalyaya” TV programme on ITN channel, (telecasted on 10th September 2015)

Overseas experience:

• 2001: Toured Australia for Dance performances representing Sri Lanka at several cities like, Sydney, Canbera, Melbourne and Adelaide
• 2005: Indian folk dance recital in “Holy Festival”, Ravindralaya, charbagh, Lucknow, India
• 2005: Solo dance performance in “Lucknow Mahotsav”, Bhatkhande Music University, Lucknow, India
• 2006: Solo dance performance in “International student day celebration”, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India
• 2007: Manipuri dance recital in “Holy Mahotsav” Bhatkhande Music University, Lucknow, India
• 2007: Solo dance performance (Bharatanatyam), Inter University Music and Dance competition, Lucknow, India
• 2007: Indian folk dance in “National Seminar”, Arts Faculty auditorium, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2007: Dance recital (Bharatanatyam) in “Puravacharya Smriti Samaroh”, Omkharnath Thakur Auditorium, Faculty of Performing Arts, Varanasi, India
• 2007: Dance programme in “Jhansi Mahotsav”, Jhansi, Madhya Pradesh, India
• 2008: Folk dance recital in “Spandan” (Inter faculty youth festival), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2008: Dance performance (Bharatanatyam) in “closing ceremony Spandan”, Swantantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2008: Dance performance (Bharatanatyam) in “Basant Panchami”, Vishvanath Temple, Varanasi, India
• 2008: Dance performance (Bharatanatyam) in “Shivarathri Mahotsav”, Jagambadi Matth, Varanasi, India
• 2008: Dance performance (Bharatanatyam) in “Alumnimeet”, Swantantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2008: Dance recital in “National Seminar on Subramanyam Bharatiyar”, Arts Faculty auditorium, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2008: Dance performance (Bharatanatyam) in “Puravacharya Smriti Samaroh”, Omkharnath Thakur Auditorium, Faculty of Performing Arts, Varanasi, India
• 2009: Dance drama on “Angulimala Nataka”, Nagari Natak Mandal, Varanasi, India
• 2009: Solo dance performance (Bharatanatyam), in “Spandan” (Inter faculty youth festival), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2009: Sri Lankan folk dance(Group) in “Spandan” (Inter faculty youth festival), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2009: Dance drama “Rana chandi” in “Triveni Mahotsav”, Allahbad, India
• 2009: Dance recital in “Ellixir 2009”, Swantantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2009: Dance recital, Kala Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2009: Dance drama “Rana chandi” in “Shatabdi Mahotsav”, Nagari Natak Mandal, Varanasi, India
• 2012: Dance drama “Rana chandi” in “Puravacharya Smriti Samaroh”, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2012: Dance Performance in “Purvaranga”, organized by Janana Prabha, Nagari Natak Mandal, Varanasi, India
• 2012: Dance drama “Gatha Mahamana ki” Swantantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2013: : Dance drama “Gatha Mahamana ki”, Omkharnath Thakur Auditorium, Faculty of Performing Arts, Varanasi, India
• 2008, 2009 and 2012: played a leading role in her portrayal of “Rani Laxmi Bai” in the Dance drama “Rana Chandi”, conducted by Sri Premchand Hombal, Varanasi, India

Creative works / Choreography:

• 2018 & 2017, Dance choreography For Orientation progamme at Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo
• 2017: Dance choreography & cultural programme coordination of closing Ceremony on SAARC Regional training of trainers (ToT) on Diagnosis, Treatment and Programmatic Management of Paediatric TB, organized by Health Ministry, Colombo
• 2015: Indian Classical dance creations for the cultural programme was held in Indian Cultural Center (ICCR), Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2011: Creative dance / Indian classical & Sri Lankan classical dance items for “Nisansalavie” Dance recital held in Town Hall theatre Kalutara and Horana, Sri Lanka
• 2010: Dance choreography & programme consultant of “Neethi Kekulu” Dance and Music recital were held in Elphinston theatre, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2010: Creative dance choreography for “Nisansalavie” dance recital held in Elphinston theatre, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2008 & 2009, Sri Lankan folk dance group choreography for “Spandan”(Inter Faculty Youth Festival) organized by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
• 2003: Creative Indian dance/ Sri Lankan dance/ Classical dance items choreography for “Apith oba vagemai” dance concert organized by Sukhita Children Home(Home for special children) held in Town Hall theatre Kalutara and Horana, Sri Lanka

Awards:

• 2009: Awarded “Gold Medal” for having scored the highest marks in M.Mus. Degree, Department of Dance, Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. India.
• 2009: Merit Award for “Elixir 09”, The Soul of Youth, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
• 2009: First Place for Classical dance (Bharata Natyam Solo) and Folk dance (Group) in “Spandan” (Inter Faculty Youth Festival), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
• 2008: Third Place for Folk Dance (Group) in “Spandan” (Inter Faculty Youth Festival), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
• 2007: Second Place for Bharata Natyam in “Inter University Music and Dance Competition”, Bhatkhande Music Institute, Deemed University, Lucknow, India.
• 2004: Awarded ICCR Scholarship issued by The High Commission of India for B.P.A. (Bachelor of Performing Arts) Degree in Bhatkhande Music Institute, Deemed University, Lucknow, India.
• 2003: First place for Bharata Natyam and Second place for Kandyan dance in “Youth Festival”, organized by National Youth Council, Sri Lanka.
• 1997: Merit Award for “State Ballet Festival”, organized by Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts Council of Sri Lanka

Research Journals:

• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2014). Classical dance of Sri Lanka, Shodh Drishti, journal of all research, vol.05, No.I, January-March, Srijan Samiti Publication, Varanasi, India.
• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2014). The Importance about the Mask dance in Sri Lanka, Anukriti, an international multidisciplinary research journal, Vol 4, No. 1, January-March 2014, Srijan Samiti Publication, Varanasi, India.
• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2016). Contribution of Rabindranath Tagore in Sri Lankan Art, Research Highlights, A Multidisciplinary Quarterly International Referred Research Journal, vol.03, No. 2, April-June, Future Fact Society  Varanasi (U.P.) India
• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2016). The Impact of South Indian “Devadasi” tradition in Sri Lanka, Samajiki Sandarsh, , A Multidisciplinary Quarterly International Referred Research Journal, vol.04, No. 2, April-June, Future Fact Society Varanasi (U.P.) India

Publications in Conference/ Seminar/ Symposium Proceedings:

• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2011). Creativity and Rabindranath Tagore: International seminar on “Discovering Tagore’s approach to education through his music, art and literature” Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, India
• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2011). Importance of folk music and dance to human life: National seminar on “Reverberation and preservation of folk song and music”, organized by the Allahabad Degree College, Allahabad, India
• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2012). Role of dance and drama for personality development of the children: National Seminar on “Role of Music and sports in education and Mental health of children”, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University, India
• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2012). Music and Dance as a therapy for mentally retarded and physically handicapped children: International seminar on “current trends in music therapy practices: methodology, techniques and implementation ” organized by the faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, India
• Perera, Amali Nisansala (2012). Importance about the Indian folk dance to human life with reference to folk dance of Rajastan and Assam: national seminar on “folk culture and dance”, organized by the faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, India
• Participated an International conference on Indian art forms, organized by Indira Kala Sangit Vishvavidyalaya,
  Khairagarh, India
• Perera, SAN (2017). Prevalence of South Indian dance traditions in Sri Lanka during 11th to 17th centuries: Annual Research Conference, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Research Interests:

• Indian classical dances
• Contemporary dances
• Historical approaches in dance
• Modern dance techniques

Contact Details:

• Phone : (+94) 713000563
• Email : amali@spc.cmb.ac.lk