About Keiko

A Japanese by birth, Keiko Watanabe is an established Kuchipudi artiste with an experience of a decade and a half. She is an outstanding solo artiste of merit having mastered this classical style with an innate interest and utmost devotion.

A disciple  of Mrs. umamuralikrishna, exponent of Kuchipudi, Keiko has performed extensively in India and Japan and is a cultural ambassador in promoting this great art form.

Keiko is the artistic director of Keiko Academy of Excellence in Kuchipudi at Tokyo.


Award
Best Dancer Endowment Award in 2004  from the Krishna Gana Sabha , Chennai, India