සුදුසුකම් සහ වෘත්තීය පුහුණුව

• Traditional Sri Lankan Dance
  • Kandyan Dance & Drumming – Training from age 5 under Guru Somalatha Wedage, later continuing under Dr. Piyasara Shilpadhipathi, within the same traditional lineage
• Classical Indian Dance
  • Bharatanatyam – Over 10 years of training under Dr. Miranda Hemalatha (Kala Ashrama)
  • Arangetram Graduation Performance – 2009
• Kathak Dance
  • Madhyama Certification (Intermediate Level) in Kathak Dance

අධ්‍යාපනික සුදුසුකම්

• Master of Social Work (MSW) – Federation University, Australia
• Postgraduate Studies in Master of Education – La Trobe University, Australia
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Languages, Cultural Studies & Dance – UOSJP
  • Specialisations: Up-country (Kandyan), Low-country (Pahatha Rata), Bharatanatyam & Kathak
• Certificate – Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities-Open University of Sri Lanka
• Caseworker Development Program - Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), NSW, Australia

වෘත්තීය ලියාපදිංචි කිරීම්

• Member – Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Registered Welfare Worker – Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA)
• Working With Children Check (WWCC) – Australia

වෘත්තීය අත්දැකීම්

• Dance Teacher & Performer – Pravah Dance Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• University Tutor – Department of Languages & Performing Arts – University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
• Dance Movement Therapist – Special Children’s Home, "Diri Daru Piyasa", Sri Lanka
• Teacher – Dance & Languages – Government School, Sri Lanka
• Team Leader – National Youth Service Special Dance Troupe – National Youth Services Council, Maharagama, Sri Lanka
• Kandyan Dance Instructor & Cultural Performer – Dubbo, NSW, Australia
  • Conducted Kandyan dance classes for children
  • Choreographed, performed and trained children for performances at multicultural community events including:
  • ORISCON Cross-Cultural Carnival
  • Sri Lankan Sinhala & Tamil New Year Festival
• Mental Health Social Worker – Wyong Hospital & Dubbo Hospital, NSW, Australia
• Caseworker – Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), Dubbo, NSW, Australia
• Family Services Worker – Windermere Child and Family Services, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Community Development Officer – Annecto Speakers Bank, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

නර්තන ජයග්‍රහණ

As a Student

• Primary School Level – All-Island 1st Place – Solo Drumming (Geta Bera)
• Secondary School Level – Multiple All-Island 1st Place Awards – Group Kandyan Dance Competitions
• University Level
  • Participated in Inter-University and Intra-University Dance Competitions
  • Represented the Inter-University Cultural Centre
  • Achieved 1st Place in Group Dance Competitions

As a Teacher

• Trained students for Sri Lankan All-Island Dance Competitions
• Students achieved:
  • All-Island 1st Place – Solo Geta Bera (Drumming)
  • Multiple District Level 1st Place Awards (Group Dancing)

As a National Artist – National Youth Services Special Dance Troupe

• Represented Sri Lanka in international cultural programs and performances:
  • South Korea Cultural Exchange Programme
  • Commonwealth Youth Programme – Brunei