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| Formation | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mrinalini Sarabhai Vikram Sarabhai |
| Purpose | Dance school for Indian classical dance, theatre, puppetry |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23°02′51″N 72°34′22″E / 23.04750°N 72.57278°E |
Director | Mallika Sarabhai |
| Website | darpana |
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts is a school for performing arts in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, established by Mrinalini Sarabhai and Vikram Sarabhai in 1949,[1][2] it has been directed by their daughter Mallika Sarabhai for the last three decades.[3] The school organises a three-day Interart, the "Vikram Sarabhai International Arts Festival" at Ahmedabad, every year.[4] It celebrated its golden jubilee on 28 December 1998, with the announcement of the annual "Mrinalini Sarabhai Award for Classical Excellence", in the field of classical dance.[5]
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