I am Viswakarma D.R.K, a folk dancer of Andhra Pradesh and also recognised as a Folk Artist by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. I learned the folk dances in the year of 1989-97and Diploma holder with distinction in Folk Arts from Telugu University Andhra Pradesh in the year 1995.

After that i established a association called by "AP FOLK -TRIBAL CULTURAL ASSOCIATION" in 1997, this is recognised by SOUTH ZONE CULLTURAL CENTRE (Govt.of India) Tanjore, India.The President of this association is Dr.M.Jagannath (Member of Parliament of India), Vice- President:- Mr. Narayana Samy Sanyasi (Mauritius), Advisor: J Bapu Reddy I.A.S.(Retd). Through this association conducting free dance coaching classes to school and college students since 1998.Many students are participated in cultural events through our association in various places of India conducted by Govt.of India

We are a group of professionals artists, who have been performing several programmes, throughout the length & breath of India organising by ministry of Govt. of India. These performances are conducted under the banner of " A.P. FOLK-TRIBAL CULTURAL ASSOCIATION'.

MemberShip
       Sacred Dance Guild, USA
       Centre for Arts & Culture, USA
       South Asian Dance Organization, UK

Overseas Co-ordinator
       Telugu Samskritika Nilayam- Mauritius

 
     
 
 
   International Performances
   
Inaugural Function of “Kalanjali Cultural Academy” at Salmiya Kuwait on 6 December 2004
Participated in Ugadi celebrations at Mauritius in 2006
Performed in “Mindil Beach Festival” held in Darwin on 23 June,07 at Australia
Performed in Ugadi Celebarationson 12th April 2008 at, Auckland, NewZealand
   
 
     
  National Performances  
       
  Village Heritage festival held at Dakshina Chitra, Chennai from 2nd to 9th Feb 2008  
  Sankranti Festival Day Organized by AndhraFoundation Pune on 27 Jan 2008  
  A.P Formation Day celebrations at Pune, 01 Nov 2007  
  Vardhapan Utsav at Nagpure, 02 Oct 07  
  Indian Independence Day Celebrations at Raj Bhavan, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 15 Aug, 07  
  Tea & Tourism Festival held at Ooty, Feb 2007  
  Dasara Festival held at Mysore, Karnataka, Oct 2006  
  Ugadi Festival Celebrations at Cuttack,Orrisa on April 2005  
  FETE- DE - Pondicherry at Mahe Kerala Feb 2005  
  World Telugu Federations "INTERNATIONAL TELUGU CONFERENCE" at Bangalore Dec 2004  
  Kalanganli cultural acadamy function at KUWAIT on Dec 2004 (International Event)  
  World Telugu Federations Conference held at CHENNAI Sep 2004  
  Sharad Utsav at Nainital ,Uttaranchal -Oct -09 2003 India.  
  Shilpgram Ustav at Khajurahoo MP,Feb-02 India  
  Vagad MAhotsav, Jaipur ,Rajasthan - 2002 India  
  State Hood Day of Arunichal at Arunachal Pradesh-2002,India  
  Chalukya Festival at Karnataka-2002 India  
  Fete-De-Pondichery at Pondichery-2001, India  
  Kanchan Ganga Festival at Sikkim-2001, India  
  National Youh Festival at Gujarath-2000.India  
  Shilp Mela at Allahabad,U.P-2000,India  
  Siliguri Utsav-1999 at West Bengal,India  
  ATTOLU -EDU -Festival 1997 at Lakshadweep India  
  Inter University Festivals held a Kerla in the year of 1991 and All India UNIFEST 1993 at Chennai.India  
       
 
 
viswakarma@apftca.com        apftca@yahoo.co.in
 
   
 
     
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