hazy scope. She has participated in numerous lectures, intercultural, religious and performing arts events as a faculty, consultant and mentor and is the recipient of several prestigious grants from several state and private foundations including the NJ Humanities council, Texas commission on the Arts and Ohio State Council on the Arts. Recognition Conferred with the Kalaimamani award by the Tamil Nadu Government on 13 August 2019 </https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-kalaimamani-awards-full-list-of-winners-5908219/> Conferred with Rotary Lifetime achievement award at the Music Academy, Chennai on 11 November 2016. Conferred with the title "Bharata Nritya Seva Mani" by her teacher, Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, for her dedicated services in promoting art and culture. Grant Awards from the New Jersey State Arts Council. Recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts for coaching students in exceptional artistic achievements. Natya Kala Bharathi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Nritya Seva Mani - Cleveland Aradhana, USA Vocational Excellence award - Rotary club of Trichy, Tamil Nadu Bharata Nritya Seva Mani - Nrithyodaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu New Jersey State Government, Proclamation for contribution to Bharatanatyam in New Jersey Contribution to performing Arts New York City Coறncil Citation for contribution to Arts Princeton University, New Jersey appreciation for contribution to Arts, USA Villanova University appreciation for contribution to Arts, USA Rutgers University, New Jersey appreciation certificate for contribution to Arts, USA Acclaimed performances Key productions include Nandanar Charithram, MLV Favorites- A traditional Margam based on songs popularized by legendary Carnatic music singer M L Vasanthakumari, Krishnaarpan - A Margam based on the Life of Lord Krishna. In the year 2013, she presented Uddhava Gita - Lord Krishna's last message. This was the first time Uddhava Gita was presented in Bharatanatyam format. Uddhava Gita was premiered at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan London, England. The same production was successfully presented at the Chennai Dance festival in month December 2012. In the year 2013, Bala also presented Vishwam - The Omnipresent. Based on the sacred Hindu text Bhagavatham - The production had references to Lord Krishna's life, King Mahabali, and the unique story of Sage Markandaya. Bala Devi has staged nine productions to date. Presented Vishwam - The Omnipresent at John Witherspoon Middle School, New Jersey as a part of a fundraiser for a New Jersey-based arts organization on 16 May 2014. With the guidance of TN Ramachandran and Dr. Kodavayul Balasubramanian Bala Devi produced "Brihadeesawara - form to formless".. This production was staged at the UNESCO head