Patruni Chidananda Sastry

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    Patruni Chidananda Sastry
    Nationality Indian
    Pronouns they/them
    Gender identity genderfluid & nonbinary
    Occupation Expressionist dancer , drag artist, activist
    Known for being India's first Tranimal drag queen

    Patruni Chidananda Sastry is a Gender Fluid Indian expressionist [1] dancer, India's First Tranimal Drag performer [2] and Orator, born on 25th December from Kharagpur of West Bengal and presently lives in Hyderabad[3].[4] Patruni Sastry has performed more than 200 dance and drag shows across the India, as well conducted Workshops.[5]Patruni is known for his dance style “Indian expressionism” and performs drag with the name Suffocated Art Specimen.[6][7][8]

    Early Life

    Patruni had created his owns styles like Sufiyattam[9] and Pseudo Natyam . They uses dance to talk about tabooed subject such as LGBTQIA issues[10], sexual education[11] and gender equality.[12]They identifies themselves as gender fluid.[13]Patruni learnt Classical dance form Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi. Initially started performing as a traditional artist and slowly moved to contemporary art.

    Patruni also went through training of Butoh under Adam Koan.[14] They created his unique renditions of Butoh called as Butohnatyam.[15]Patruni has given TEDx Talks and actively voiced out his activism for LGBTQIA and transgender rights.[16].Patruni carries a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Bankura Unnayani institute of technology and an MBA from Jaipur National University. they also holds a Diploma in Bharatanatyam.

    Patruni started drag in 2019, June in order to kickstart drag in Hyderabad[17] and later started performing Tranimal drag which is influenced for Post modern drag movement in Los Angeles[18]. Patruni is inspired by Daniel Lismore, Austin Young and Freda Prey[19]. Patruni Started Dragvanti a platform for Indian drag artist to promote and support the Indian drag community[20]. Patruni Also Organized India's First Drag Con in Hyderabad[21].

    References

    1. ↑ "Who Am I: 25-YO Hyderabad Dancer Will Make You Question Gender Norms". The Better India. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    2. ↑ Aug 1, Shajini S. R. /; 2017; Ist, 06:00. "LGBT artists: LGBTQ art fest blurs boundaries, garners ovation | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-27.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    3. ↑ "Shilparamam opens with a play on Coronasura". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    4. ↑ "Meet the Hyderabad dancer who is unboxing gender, one step at a time". Hindustan Times. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    5. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-weekend/dance-in-boardrooms-hyderabad/article25523464.ece
    6. ↑ "Patruni Chidananda Sastry on expressionist form of dance, and how it can give a voice to communities-Living News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    7. ↑ https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/19955/Reimagining-Heroines-of-Rabindranath-Tagore-with-Drag
    8. ↑ Reid-Smith, Tris (2020-05-05). "South Asian drag stars demand visibility with Brown Drag Exists campaign". Gay Star News. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    9. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/savour-hindi-flavours/article24825754.ece
    10. ↑ Verma, Vandana (2018-08-08). "A rhythmic battle for equal rights". www.democracynewslive.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    11. ↑ "How to Learn About Sex Through Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    12. ↑ Nov 5, Srivathsan Nadadhur / TNN /; 2018; Ist, 08:00. "The trials and tribulations of men who dance | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-27.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    13. ↑ "It took me 23 years to finally realise that I am gender fluid - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    14. ↑ "Integrating Bharatanatyam and Japan's Butoh with grace". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    15. ↑ "This 25-year-old classical dancer is integrating the distressing Japanese art form, Butoh with Bharatanatyam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    16. ↑ "What happened to Pranay can happen to any one of us: LGBTQ activists - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    17. ↑ "Celebrating the diversity of drag". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    18. ↑ Pant, Manasi (2019-09-26). "In Conversation With Patruni Chidananda Sastry: Exploring Dance And Sexuality". Feminism In India. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    19. ↑ "India's drag queens put politics front and center". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    20. ↑ "For all things drag". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    21. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/drag-con-hyderabad-2019-patruni-sastry/article29798142.ece
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