Head of the Department

Dr. Tharanga Dissanayake

Head-Department of Kandyan Dance | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Staff Members

Mr. G. M. Thilaka Weerasinghe

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

Mr. K. K. Piyananda Rupasinghe

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

Mr. H. A. M. Ajith Rohana Kumara

Acting Director - Staff Development Centre | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Mrs. D. A. Kumudu Dilani Sunilshantha

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Mr. M. P. Sararuk priyadarshana

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Mrs. B. W. R. Dilkushi Wijerathne

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Mrs. Saranya Satharasinghe

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Mr. J. A. Ranjith Jayasinghe

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Mr. M. P. Sandapathi Priyadarshana

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Mr. A. R. E. R. Rajamanthree

Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

Qualifications: BPA (Hons), MPA (UVPA), Visharad II – Kathak (Lucknow, India) Bachelor of Performing Arts (Special Degree) – University of the Visual and Performing Arts (2003/2004) Master of Performing Arts in Dance (MPA) – UVPA (2019) Certificate Course in Teaching for Higher Education – Staff Development Centre, UVPA (2013/2022) Visharad (Dance – Kathak) – Bhatkhande […]

Mrs. R. H. Dissanayake

Lecturer

Qualifications: BPA (UVPA) Hons, MA (Kelaniya), PhD (in progress), Nritya Visharad (Bhatkhande Sangeeth Vidyapit, India), Diploma in Choreography (SLF), Fitness Education (Cer), Diploma in Yoga (GWUIM), CTHE (UVPA) Profile: Lecturer Ruchira Dissanayake is a dedicated academic and practitioner specializing in Kandyan Dance, a classical art form of Sri Lanka, and Kathak Dance, a classical art […]

Mr. A. A. Saman Priya Lal

Demonstrator (Higher Grade)