Contact:
(Room Number) K2 123
Visual Arts & Design and Performing Arts Unit,
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-1-2903772 (Office)
E-mail: dulanagagunarathna@gmail.com
Current Position:
Senior Lecturer Gr.II,
Visual Arts Design & Performing Arts Unit
Department of Fine Arts
EDUCATIONAL RECORD
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Master of Philosophy (Performing Arts – Dance) – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka – 2015 ( Ancient Dance and Drum styles in Sri Lanka) |
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Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts) 1st Class – Honors 3.9, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka - 2008 Diploma – Choreography – National Institute of Sri Lanka Foundation- 2022 SDC – Completed staff development program, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka – 2019 Certificate course of Research Methodology – 2021- Stanford International Campus Diploma ( Bharathanatyam) – University of Bharathidasan, Tamilnadu, India - 2011 Diploma (Bharathanatyam) – Bhathkande Sangeeeth Vidyapith - 2009 A/L - 3 A With two Island Rank Dance Subject – Island first, Award – SAARC WOMEN’S ASSOCIATIONS – SRI LANKA CHAPTER – 2003 – Highest marks of A/L examination Art stream District Rank – Art Stream- 9 O/L - 9 Distinction passes. Completed - National Dance Final Examination- 2013
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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
DHI, Journal of FOH, University of Kelaniya ISSN: 1391-5096 Online ISSN: 2783 – 8951# Full Article – Courts dance styles in Dambadeni Era.
ICH conference, July 29. 2021, University of Kelaniya. Recontextualizing form of dance in the Polonnaruwa era
SANGEETH, Aesthetic Education Unit, Ministry of Education , 2018 ISSN 24780944 Full Article – The Study of South Indian dasi dance styles which widespread in the Polonnaru Era.
Gari Conference, Gall face hotel,2021.08.26 The art of drumming in the Anuradhapura era Full Article Secretary - Conference Organizing Committee GLOBAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 87/23A,Kohila Kotuwa Road, Neelammahara, Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
ICH Conference, July 29. 2021 , University of Kelaniya. Full Article- Recontextualizing form of dance in the Polonnaruwa era
ICICH, 3rd International Conference on Intengible Culturral Heritage, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura. – Dance techniques in Kandyan Sawdama.
Author Publication-
Bharathiya Sambhawya Narthana Samprada- 978-955-38175-3-2EMPLOYMENT RECORDS
Senior Lecturer Grade II – University of Kelaniya - 2017Visiting Lecturer - University of Kelaniya -2009
Coordinator – MA in Dance degree program, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.
Visiting Lecturer – MA in Dance Programme, (Batch – 6)University of Kelaniya.
Resource Person – MA in Dance ( Batch – 3), Department of the Fine Arts University of Kelaniya
Resource Person – National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka.
Visiting lecturer – 2009- (ThreeMonth Training Programme in Kandyan Dance for the lecturers for Jaffna University), University of Kelaniya.
Junior Fellow - University of Kelaniya – 2009/2010 & 2010/2011
CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
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Senior Lecturer – II Department of Fine Arts |
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Coordinator – MASTER OF ARTS IN DANCE (6th Batch), Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya. |
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Web Master – Visual & Performing Arts Unit. 2019 Vice Chancellor’s Award – Writing the AHEAD ‘s project proposal for the Faculty of Humanities- 2018 |
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Committee Member, Reviewer & Session Chair |
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Session Chair -Under Graduate Research Symposium – HUG - 2018 Session Chair -Undergraduate Research Symposium – HUG - 2021 Committee Member – AHEAD Proposal Writing Team Committee Member International Conference on the Humanities - ICH – 2018/2019 2019 - Reviewer – Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022 - Reviewer – IPRC International Post Graduate Research Conference– 2022, University of Kelaniya 2022 - Reviewer - Annual conference on Creative and Innovative Approaches in Mass Media and Performing Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Palee Campus 2023 - HUG – Session Chair and Reviewer, Undergraduate Research Symposium. 2023 – Session Chair and Reviewer, Research Conference, Department of Sinhala, University of Kelaniya. 2023 – Organizing Committee member (Local) , ICTM World Conference, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya. |
Contribution to University Creative Activity
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Coordinator (THA) Cultural Performance – 2017/2023 Official Choreographer – (THA)- Cultural Performance - 2017/2018/2023 |
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Committee Member – Art Council - 2019- 2023 Choreographer – International Conference of Humanities. University of Kelaniya – 2018/2019 Choreographer - Outstanding Performance – Sri Lankan Choreographer – Confussies Annual Conference, University of Kelaniya. 2023 Choreographer – ICTM Conference, Department of Fine Arts- 2023 2023- Traditional Music & Cultural – Third Korea Festival - 2017 Outstanding Performance – SriLankan Traditional Music & Cultural –French Spring - 2012 |
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Member of Panel of Judges – Bihidora Abiyasa Art Festival Member of Panel of Judge - Manjusawa Art Competitions 2018/2019 Honorable member of Panel of Judges – Kalana (Performance, Media Arts and Literature Competition and Award Ceremony) Art Council, University of Kelaniya. |
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Coordinator – Cultural Event of the University Performer – Bharathanatyam Arangetrum, At University of Kelaniya - 2008 |
Contribution to National Events
External examiner – Department of Indian & Asian Dance, University of Visual & Performing Arts – 2018
External examiner – Department of Indian & Asian Dance, University of Visual & Performing Arts – 2019
External Examiner – University of Sri Jayawardhanaoura 2022 – Kandyan dance
External Examiner – University of Visual Arts (Creative Dance)
Chief Judge - Dance and Ballet- All Island School Competition – Ministry of Education – Sri Lanka - 2017.
Examiner – Aptitude Awards Examination – Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo - 2022
Resource Person – National Institute of Education – Especially History of Sri Lankan Dance. 2021
Panel Member- Curriculum Design, Tower Hall Theater Foundation, Sri Lanka
Choreographer – The Century Celebration of Humanities & Social Science Education in Sri Lanka ( 1921- 2021) – BMICH - 2022
National & University Awards
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Award – Inter Faculty RASAKALANA Award – University of Kelaniya – 2007 – Creative Dance- Solo |
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Award - BIHIDORA ABHIYASA - 1st place (Kandyan Dance) 2005/ 2006/ 2007/ 2008 (solo) |
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Award – BIHIDORA ABIYASA – 1ST place (Creative Dance) 2007/ 2008(solo) |
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Award – BIHIDORA ABIYASA – 1ST place (Bharathnatyam) 2008(solo) |
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Award – ALL ISLAND DANCE COMPETITIONS – 1st place (Kandyan Dance) 2002(solo) Award – ALL ISLAND DANCE COMPETITIONS – 1st place (Kandyan Dance) 2003(solo) |
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Award – ALL ISLAND DANCE COMPETITIONS – 1ST place (Orchestrastra) 1999/2000/2001/2003(solo) Award – ALL ISLAND DANCE COMPETITIONS – 2nd place (Orchestrastra) 1998(solo) |
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Award –– ALL ISLAND DANCE COMPETITIONS, Magul Bere – 1st Place (solo) Award – ALL ISLAND DANCE COMPETITIONS – 2nd place (Kandyan Dance) 1997(solo)
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Award –– NATIONAL YOUTH AWARD- Bharatnatyam - 2010 (solo) Award –NATIONAL YOUTH AWARD – Creative Dance - 2010(solo) Award –NATIONAL YOUTH AWARD – Creative Dance /Kandyan /Folk dance – District Award – 2010 (Group) Award – NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE ART FESTIVAL Folk Dance – 3rd Place – 2014 Award – BEST A /L PROJECT -Educations Zone ,Kurunagala (solo) Award – Department of Cultural Affairs – Kandyan Dance – Group -1st Place – 1998 (District competition)(solo) Award – Department of Cultural Affairs – Kandyan Dance – Solo -1st Place – 1998 (District competition)(Solo) Award – Department of Cultural Affairs – Folk Dance – Group -2nd Place – 1995 (District competition) Award – Department of Cultural Affairs – Folk Dance – Group -2nd Place – 1993 (District competition)
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Productions
Hena Kanda Biso Bandara , THA – Cultural Show, University of Kelaniya. 2018
Kuwanna , THA – Cultural Show, University of Kelaniya ,2023.
Sculpture Dance – International Conference of Humanities - 2021
Teaching:
Kandyan ,Low Country, Drumming, & Bharathanatyam.
Classical dances of India and Sri Lanka.
Folk Theatre of India.