Dr.Dimple Kaur

Dr. Dimple Kaur, PhD, MS, CHt is the founder director of IMATTER Institute of Behavioral Science and Sumangali Institute of Valuable Arts (SIVA), India. An accomplished Indian classical dancer trained in Bharatanatyam, Vilasini Natyam and Chaau dance forms. She is a practicing psychotherapist doing pioneering work in area of mind body development. Integrating her two decades of work in arts and science as Applied Natya Therapy (ANT), she has created a pedagogy with therapeutic benefits for many physical and mental illnesses. She is also visiting faculty for Indian Classical Dance at various universities.
 She has directed over 20 professional dance and theatre productions. Her solo shows Main Amrita, Rape Unreported, Kali Darpanam, Aatm Rati are continuing their tour across India and Abroad. Dr. Dimple Kaur has been awarded with Nritya Ratna Award, Nritya Tharragai Award, Apoorva Pratibha Award, National Theatre Excellency Award and Nritya Kamala Mani Samman Award.