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Awards

We are honoured to have received the following recognitions, awards, fellowships, and artist residencies.

2026 Unrehearsed Artist Residency Program - Nava Dance Theatre

 

2024 Recognition of Contribution to Traditional Arts and Culture - Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Los Angeles and Sri Lanka-American Association of Southern California

2023 Recognition of Contribution to Traditional Arts and Culture - Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Los Angeles and Sri Lanka-American Association of Southern California

 

2013 Batch Top Honours Gold Medal (Valedictorian) - University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Department of Fine Arts

 

2012 Third Place, Sabaragamuwa Dance (solo dancer) - “Narthana Prathibha," Department of Culture Affairs and Heritage, Sri Lanka

 

2012 Third Place (all island), Kandyan Dance (solo dancer) - "Narthana Prathibha," Department of Culture Affairs and Heritage, Sri Lanka

2010 Second Place (all island), Kandyan Dance (solo dancer) - “Narthana Prathibha," Department of Culture Affairs and Heritage, Sri Lanka

2008 Second Place, Low-Country Dance (solo dancer) - “Manjusawa” Arts Festival, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

 

2006 First Place (all island), Sabaragamuwa Dance, (Ensemble dancer) - National Interschool Dance Competition, Department of Education, Sri Lanka

 

2005 Second Place (Southern Province), Low-Country Dance, (Ensemble 

dancer) - National Inter-school Dance Competition, Department of Education, Sri Lanka

 

2004 First Place (all island), Low-Country Dance, (Ensemble dancer) - National Interschool Dance Competition, Department of Education, Sri Lanka

 

2003 Second Place (all island), Low-Country Dance, (Ensemble dancer) - National Interschool Dance Competition, Department of Education, Sri Lanka

 

2001 Second Place (all island), Low-Country Dance, (Ensemble dancer) - National Interschool Dance Competition, Department of Education, Sri Lanka 

 

2001 First Place, Kandyan Dance (solo dancer) - “Bihidora Abiyasa” Arts Festival, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

 

2001 Second Place, Sabaragamuwa Dance (solo dancer) - “Bihidora Abiyasa” Arts Festival, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

2000 First Place (Southern Province), Sabaragamuwa, (Ensemble dancer) - National Interschool Dance Competition, Department of Education, Sri Lanka

​© 2026 by Waruna Hemachandra and Sandani Sulochani

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