Classical Indian Dance: Bharatanatyam

Training with Anjali Tata-Hudson, September 2014-present

& Prasanna Kasthuri, Soorya Performing Arts, St. Louis. January 2009-June, 2014

Also with MUDRA (Aditi Bandyopadhyay, founder) & Anagha Bock in Odissi, Columbia, MO. (periodically)

Workshops and classes have also been held with Shyamala Mohanraj in Iowa (Balasaraswati tradition of Bharata Natyam) Eswary Sriram, Columbia, MO and others.  

Performances of Classical Indian Dance, 2009-present:

-"every.single.one," Solo performance depicting personal, familial and community experiences with hereditary cancer. With projection design, spoken word, and dance. Incoporates phrases and vocabulary of classical Indian dance (co-horeographed with Anjali Tata-Hudson). 2019-2025. Currently being performed publically. 

- Deliverer, Solo fusion dance work inspired by Kali Kauthuvam with contemporary elements about a cancer journey. Co-choreographed with Anjali Tata-Hudson. Performed in 2019:

       *Redbud Yoga Studio, for 25^th Anniversary, Quincy, IL.

       * “Cultural, Intercultural and Transnational Dialogues in Dance and Spirituality”, International conference at the Center for 

                Embodiment & Somatic Movement, Cheltenham, UK.          

       * “International Rhythm Course,” Utrecht University, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS.  

- Scenes from the Ramayana, With Anjali's School of Dance, Annual Production. Olathe, KS.
 Solo and group dances. 2015.

- 20^th Anniversary Celebration, Rosebud Yoga Studio, Quincy, IL. 3 Solo dances. 2014.

- Out of Body Experience, Community Art Event, Calftown Studio, Quincy, IL. 3 Solo dances. 2014.

- Dashaka – 10^th Anniversary Concert, Soorya Performing Arts, Clayton, MO. Solo and group dances. 2014.

- Moonbelly Dance Studio Fundraiser, The Bridge, Columbia, MO. Solo dance/padam. 2014.

- INDIA NITE 2013, Jesse Auditorium, Columbia, MO. Solo dance/padam. 2013.

- Annual Soorya Performing Arts Concert, Clayton, MO. 2013.

- From the dried-out fir leaked honey, Ahjo Art Center, Joensuu Finland (2011 Fulbright project) Solo performance-art work fusing elements of classical Indian dance vocabulary (Bharatanatyam), with projection design. Performance series occurred every day/three hours a day for three weeks in the gallery.

3rd Soorya Performing Series - DHUN, Clayton Auditorium, St. Louis, MO. (Group, Bharata Natyam) May, 2012.

- Annual Student Concert, Gandhi Center, St. Louis, MO. (Group, Bharata Natyam) 2012.

- Brigid’s Jam Hannibal, Missouri. (Danced Tillana, Bharata Natyam solo). 2012.

- 9^th Annual Student Dance Recital with Soorya Performing Arts, History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri (Danced Jathiswaram with a group, Bharata Natyam). 2011.

- Earthdance Columbia 2011, Courtyard Square, Columbia, Missouri, with MUDRA group, (Danced Basant Pallavi, with a group in Odissi). September, 2011.

- Vishwa Shanti, 19^th Annual India Night, Jesse Auditorium, Columbia, Missouri. (Danced Vishwa Shanti w Soorya Performing Arts students, Bharata Natyam). 2010.

- Repeat performance of “Vishwa Shanti” at Interfaith Council Festival, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. (Bharata Natyam). 2010.

- One of Many Limbs Solo performance-art work fusing elements of classical Indian dance vocabulary (Bharata Natyam), Sacred Harvest Festival, Clarks Grove, Minnesota and Blue Heron Orchard, Canton, Missouri.  Aug & Sept 2010.

- Columbia Student Recital, Shanti Mandir Temple, Columbia, Missouri.  Columbia students of Soorya Performing Arts Annual recital.  May, 2009.