• B.Ph. ( Bachelor of Philosophy ) , Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, Poona 1972 
• M.A. ( Master of Arts ) M.S. University of Baroda. Baroda 1974 
• B.Th. ( Bachelor of Theology ) Jnana Vidyapeeth, Poona 1977 
• B.Mus. ( Dance: Bharata Natyam ) M.S. University of Baroda, Baroda 1979 
• M. Mus. ( Dance : Bharata Natyam ) M. S. University of Baroda, Baroda 1981 
• U.G.C. ( Govt. of India ) Research Scholarship, 1982 
• Ph.D. ( performing Arts : Dance ) on " CHRISTIANITY AND INDIAN DANCEFORMS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE SOUTHERN STYLES" August 1987, M.S. University of Baroda 

AWARDS 

• SINGARAMANI : Sur Singar Samsad, Bombay 1980 
• INDIAN AND WORLD ARTS AND CRAFTS AWARDS, New Delhi, 1985 
• AMALOBHAVI ART ACADEMY, Eluru, 1989 
• GOLD MEDAL : Kalai Maghal Sabha, Madras 1995 
• KALA RATNA : Konkan Taram, Bombay 1995 
• Maharashtra Kala Niketan Dance Award, 1995 
• Maharashtra Kala Niketan , Mumbai 1996 
• Nrityasudarshana, KALA DARSHINI, Gunture, A.P. 1999

EXPERIENCE 

• Director , from 1987 - Institute of Performing Arts, 
• Gyan Ashram, Mahakali Road, Andheri ( east ) Mumbai 400 093 
• Teaching dance since 1981 
• Participated and Performed in many festiovals and Dance conferences all over the world. 
• Choreographed many dance items and ballets 
• Produced sound and slide programmes 
• Produced videos on Solo and Ballet dances 
• Published numerous research articles in both foreign and Indian journals. 
• Presented many research papers at various international conferences and seminars. 

Contact

Dr. Francis Barboza
23 Falmouth Road
Iselin, 08830 NJ. USA
Tel: (1)-(732) 636-1651
e-mail: francisbarboza@gmail.com

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