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PAST PERFORMANCEs

2024

  • Roopa Cultural Arts Center, Houston, TX, "Krishna- The Blue-Hued Cowherd" ensemble performance

  • Roofstock/Croft Residency, Documentary filming with Community Recovery Alliance for "The Prophecy"

  • Knox Asian Festival, Knoxville, TN

  • Composition & Recording Commission, Cary, NC, Knoxville, TN

  • Korzo Festival, Den Haag, Netherlands, "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company

  • "A Simple Wish", Ensemble Work, Kinetic Works, Charlotte, NC

  • Martin Middle, Oakview Elementary, Parkside Elementary, NC, Bharatanatyam Teaching Artist residency & performance

  • "Sadhana", Vocal accompaniment for Sujit Vaidya, Vancouver, BC

  • Rossini Festival, Knoxville, TN

  • NDEO Dance & Disability Virtual Summit, Knoxville, TN

  • Universal Women's Network, Women of Inspiration Awards, Toronto, CA

  • Arudra Festival, Roopa Cultural Arts Center, Houston, TX, "Akasha - Infinite Space"

 

2023

  • International League of Teaching Artists Climate Change Cohort

  • American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), Bharatanatyam Master Class on Resonance & Inspiration

  • Knox Asian Festival, Knoxville, TN

  • Natananjali School of Dance, MD, Vocal accompaniment for Bharatanatyam Arangetram

  • Queer Arts Festival, Vancouver, BC

  • International Children's Festival, El Quixote, Raleigh, NC

  • Samskriti Performing Arts, Houston, TX, Vocal accompaniment for Sreelakshmy Govardhanan

  • Seymour Center for Arts, Chapel Hill, NC

  • Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Centennial Celebration, "Divine Vessels" with Spilling Ink

  • Rossini Festival, Knoxville, TN, Solo Bharatanatyam

  • American Natya Festival, St. Louis, MO, "Dvaram - The Door to the Soul"

  • "Dancing the Gods", Alvin Ailey Theatre, NY, Vocal accompaniment for Sreelakshmy Govardhanan

  • Atlas Intersections, Washington, DC

  • Barfield Elementary, Murfreesboro, TN, Bharatanatyam Residency

  • Alston Ridge Elementary, Poe Elementary, Sanford Creek Elementary, Bharatanatyam Teaching Artist residency & performance

  • Meany Center, Seattle, WA, "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company

  • Elon University, NC, Bharatanatyam Master Class

  • National Dance Education Conference, Atlanta, GA

  • Olive Chapel Elementary School, NC, Bharatanatyam Assembly performance

  • Martin Middle School, NC, Bharatanatyam Teaching Artist residency & performance

  • Keshet Maker's Space Choreographic Residency, NM, "Part 3 of The Prophecy"

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2022

  • Soorya Festival, Kerala, India, "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company

  • Shakti School of Bharatanatyam, LA, Vocal accompaniment for Dance Immersion - Bharatanatyam-Kuchipudi duet

  • Shakti School of Bharatanatyam, LA, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Jordan Oaks Senior Living, Cary, NC, Bharatanatyam Lecture Demonstration

  • Knox Asian Festival, Knoxville, TN, Solo Bharatanatyam

  • Natyarpana Dance Company, Brookfield, WI, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • American Dance Festival, Durham, NC, "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company

  • American Dance Festival,  Durham, NC, "Made in NC Series" Bharatanatyam solo 

  • Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Performing Arts, LA , "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company

  • Northrop, MN, "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company

  • Elon University, Bharatanatyam Master Class

 

2021

  • Rudram Dance Company, Tampa, FL, "Through Fish Eyes" with Prakriti Dance

  • Joyce Theater, NY, "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company

  • Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth, NH, "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company

  • Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, "Fires of Varanasi"with Ragamala Dance Company

  • Northrop, MN, Creation and Tech residency for "Fires of Varanasi" with Ragamala Dance Company, 

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2020

  • Durham Arts Council, Centerfest, Durham NC

  • Greensboro Downtown Parks, National Dance Day, "Samarpan"

  • Flute N’ Feather, “Thyagaraja – Ragam Tanam Pallavi”, Online Bharatanatyam production, Durham NC

  • Leela Foundation & Sankhya Dance, Online Bharatanatyam solo, Durham, NC

  • Prakriti Dance, Online Bharatanatyam solo, Durham, NC

  • AALAAP Concepts, “Home Sketches”, Online Bharatanatyam solo – Durham, NC

  • NC Raga Revival, Bharatanatyam Solo, NC Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC

  • Dominion Energy, Bharatanatyam Duet with Kasi Aysola, Richmond, VA

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2019

  • PPARC & Sardar Natu Sabha Gruha, Pune, India, “Vande Mataram – This Land, Our Home”

  • Noble Hearts & Udaya Bhanu Kala Sangha, Bengaluru, India, “Vande Mataram – This Land, Our Home”

  • India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India, “Vande Mataram – This Land, Our Home”

  • Ganabharathi, Mysuru, India, “Vande Mataram – This Land, Our Home”

  • Durham Independent Dance Artists, Season 5, “Vande Mataram – This Land, Our Home”, Durham NC

  • Tamil Sangam, NC, Bharatanatyam duet for Murugan Sannidhi Fundraiser, Morrisville, NC

  • Kennedy Center, “Through Fish Eyes” with Prakriti Dance, Washington DC

  • Crozet Arts, Charlottesville, VA, Work in progress showing of “Through Fish Eyes” with Prakriti Dance

  • The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University, MN “Nocturne” with Ragamala Dance

  • UNC Chapel Hill, “Bharatanatyam – Expression through Movment & Mime”, LecDem for UNC-Sangeet

  • Shattuck St. Mary’s, Fairbault, MN, “Nocturne” with Ragamala Dance

  • Natyarpana, Durham, NC, “Festival of Solos”, Solo Dance Recital

  • Harvard Ed Portal, Work-in-progress showing of “Through Fish Eyes”

  • IDEA, Washington DC, “Past Forward”

  • Durham Labs, “Accessing Emotion”, Bharatanatyam Masterclass

  • RASA Dance Festival, Chennai, India, Bharatanatyam Duet

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2018

  • SIFAA Fall Festival, Raleigh, NC, Solo Bharatanatyam recital

  • Greensboro Project Space, “I am not a Monster” with Nicole Lawson Dance Projects

  • Sai Narayana Organization, Richmond, VA, Navaratri Festival with Prakriti Dance

  • The Barn, Potomac, MD, Festival of Solos curated by Prakriti Dance, Solo Bharatanatyam recital

  • Janaki Rangarajan, Richmond VA, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Natyabhoomi, Maryland, MD, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • NC Raga Revival, Raleigh, NC, Bharatanatyam with Natyarpana students

  • Dance Place, Washington D.C, “Amba Shikandi – A Journey of Courage”

  • CD Release “Antarang” honoring 80 years of Pt. Birju Maharaj

  • Duke University & Rubenstein Arts Center, “Art of a Scientist”exhibit

  • Heritage India Dance Festival, Cary, NC

  • Durham Independent Dance Artists (DIDA) , “Vande Mataram – This Land, Our Home”

  • SPICMACAY, Kansas State University Chapter, Solo Bharatanatyam Recital

  • Cary Arts Center, Cary NC, “Amba Shikandi – A Journey of Courage”, Fundraiser for Samskrita Bharati, NC

  • EVAM Festival, Mumbai, India, “Amba Shikandi – A Journey of Courage”

  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai, India, “Amba Shikandi – A Journey of Courage”

  • Vishaka Music & Dance Academy, “Amba Shikandi – A Journey of Courage”

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2017

  • Indian Classical Art Performance Series (ICAPS), Richmond, VA – “Krishna – The Blue-Hued Cowherd”

  • NC Dance Festival, Greensboro, NC, “Krishna – The Blue-Hued Cowherd”

  • NC Dance Festival, Durham, NC, “Krishna – The Blue Hued Cowherd”

  • Durham School of Arts, Durham, NC, Bharatanatyam Master class.

  • Tat Tvam Asi, Austin, TX, "Mad & Divine", Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • ICMDS, Morrisville, NC, "Mad & Divine", Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Detroit Lakes, MN, “Sacred Earth” with Ragamala Dance

  • University of Tulsa, OK, "Jwala", Vocal accompaniment & nattuvangam for Mythili Prakash

  • High Point University, NC, Bharatanatyam Master class

  • Natyamahotsav, Shakti School of Dance, LA, “Amba-Shikandi: A Journey of Courage” with Prakriti Dance

  • Dance Place, Washington D.C, “Prakriti –Faces of Goddess Earth”, with Prakriti Dance

  • JCC, Rockville, MD, “Sitaara – An evening of Bharatanatyam” with Prakriti Dance

  • Winona, MN, “Sacred Earth” with Ragamala Dance

  • Bemidji, MN, “Sacred Earth” with Ragamala Dance

  • Atlas Center for Performing Arts, “Amba Shikandi- A Journey of Courage”, Headliner for Atlas INTERSECTIONS with Prakriti Dance

 

2016

  • Duke-UNC Sangeet, Chapel Hill, NC, "Anubhava", Vocal accompaniment & nattuvangam

  • Hindu Society of North Carolina, Morrisville NC, “Tandav Laasya”, Fundraiser for Krishnadham

  • Richmond Dance Festival. “Krishna-The Blue Hued Cowherd”, Richmond, VA

  • Suvithra Music, Cary, NC, "Kutcheri with Coffee Series", Vocal accompaniment & Nattuvangam

  • Kearns Dance Project Choreographer Showcase, “Krishna-The Blue Hued Cowherd”, Burlington, NC

  • Arts Together, Raleigh, NC, NC Dance Alliance Fellowship showing & Master class

  • Durham Arts Council,  Centerfest, Bharatanatyam Lecture Demonstration with Natyarpana students

  • Pearson Youth Center, Bharatanatyam for At-Risk Youth

  • E.K. Powe Elementary, Bharatanatyam Lecture Demonstration

  • JCC, Rockville, MD, "Prakriti-Faces of Goddess Earth", Vocal accompaniment for Prakriti Dance

  • Cary Academy, Bharatanatyam Lecture Demonstration

  • Hindu Society of NC, Morrisville, NC, Carnatic solo for Thyagaraja Aradhana

  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai, India, Vocal accompaniment for Ajith Dass & Parvatha Chidambaram

 

2015

  • Meenakshi College, Chennai, India, Vocal accompaniment for Ajith Dass 

  • EMC2, Bharatanatyam Lecture Demonstration

  • BASAF, Bharatanatyam Lecture Demonstration

  • Share and Care Society, NC, Fundraiser, “Sitayana – Epic Tale of the Earth Born” – 120 min dance theater production

  • NC State University, “Samarpanam”, 90 min Bharatanatyam recital

  • Salangai Arts, DC, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Kalasrishti School of Performing Arts, Cary, NC, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Arts Council, Centerfest, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana students

  • ISKCON, Hillsborough, NC, Fundraiser, “Krishnakarnaamritam” – 60 min dance production

  • Samskrita Bharati, Cary, NC, Fundraiser,”Krishnakarnaamritam” – 60 min dance production

 

2014

  • Durham Arts Council, Centerfest, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana students

  • Samskrita Bharati, Washington DC, Fundraiser, “Krishnakarnaamritam” – 60 min dance production

  • Kalasrishti School of Performing Arts, Cary, NC, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Apsaras, Richmond, VA, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, NC, Headliner for Laser show on Swami Vivekananda by Manekji Sarkar

  • Hum Sub, Cary, NC, Basant Bahar Festival, “Apah – Water”

  • Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai, India, Margazhi Dance Festival, 90 min solo Bharatanatyam repertoire

 

2013

  • Bapalal Bhavan, Chennai, India, RASA Dance Festival, 90 min Bharatanatyam group repertoire

  • Durham Arts Council, Centerfest, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana students

  • Hindu Bhavan, Fayetteville, NC, Fundraiser, “Tandav-Laasya” – 90 minute Bharatanatyam – Manipuri Jugalbandhi

  • Cambridge Village, Apex, NC, International Festival, 30 min Bharatanatyam presentation with Natyarpana students

 

2012

  • Samskrita Bharati, Washington DC, Fundraiser, “Aum Sadgurubhyo Namaha” – 60 min dance production

  • Dharma & Yoga Society, NC, “Aum Sadgurubhyo Namaha” – 60 min dance production

  • Vedanta Society, NC, Fundraiser, “Aum Sadgurubhyo Namaha” – 60 min dance production

  • Hum Sub, Cary & Cary Arts Center, “Sitayana – Epic Tale of the Earth Born” – 120 min dance theater production.

  • Hum Sub, Cary, Basant Bahar Festival, “Aum Sadgurubhyo Namaha” –  60 min dance production

  • UNC – Chapel Hill, “Sitayana – Epic Tale of the Earth Born” – 120 min dance theater production

  • Solo Bharatanatyam recital, Nada Sudha, Chennai, India

  • Solo Bharatanatyam recital, The Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Chennai, India

  • Solo Bharatanatyam recital, Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai, India

 

2011

  • NC State University, “Trishna”, Fundraiser for “Two Cents of Hope” – Dance choreography

  • Hum Sub, Town of Cary Opening, NC – “Sitayana” – 120 min Dance Drama

  • Lemont Temple, IL – Bharatanatyam Fundraiser

  • Aurora Temple, IL – Bharatanatyam Fundraiser

  • Mount Soma, Clyde, NC – “Shivoham” – Solo Bharatanatyam recital

  • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill – “Sitayana” – 120 min Dance Drama

  • Natyarpana Dance Company, Brookfield, WI, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Salangai Arts, DC, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Satyaradhana School of Dance, NJ, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Center for Kuchipudi Dance, PA, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Vani Natyalayam, CT, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Nupur Anjali Dance Academy, Cincinnati, OH, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Arathi School of Dance, Dallas, TX, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Duke University, Durham, NC – November Dances, Odissi Repertory

  • Durham School of the Arts, Durham, NC – Odissi outreach

  • Durham Academy, Durham, NC – Odissi outreach 

  • Forestview Elementary, Durham, NC – Odissi outreach

  • Glenwood Elementary, Chapel Hill, NC – Bharatanayam outreach

 

2010

  • Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Pratham USA’s fundraiser, Chapel Hill, NC – “I am Spanda” – 30 min dance production

  • Durham Arts Council, Centerfest, Durham, NC – Bharatanatyam presentation

  • Natyarpana Dance Company, Brookfield, WI, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut)

  • Gunaseelan Dance Company, Toronto, Canada, Vocal accompaniment for arangetram (Student debut) 

  • Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi, Cary, NC – Solo Bharatanatyam recital

  • Basant Bahar Festival, Cary, NC – “Muktangan” – 30 min dance production

  • Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai, India – Solo Bharatanatyam performance

 

2009

  • Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • NC State University, NC, "Two Cents of Hope Fundraiser", Indi-pop music 

  • Festivals of India, Richmond, VA, USA

  • Durham Arts Council, Centerfest, Bharatanatyam lecdem with Natyarpana students

  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London, UK, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Talisien Arts Centre, Swansea, Wales, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Royal Festival Hall, London, UK, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Hindu Temple, Richmond, VA, USA – Bharatanatyam fundraiser for  Murugan Sannidhi,

  • University of Wisconsin, Marshfield, USA

  • Vani Mahal, Chennai, India

  • Army Base, Jalandhar, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan 

  • Casa de la India, Valladolid, Spain, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Strasbourg, France, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Mainz, Germany, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Le Mans, France, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Cite de la Musique, Marseille, France, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Musee Guimet, Paris, France, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Den Haag, The Netherlands, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • World Dance Day, New Delhi, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Dance of the Birds, New Delhi, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • SPICMACAY, Khaitan International School, Noida, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • SPICMACAY, Subodh Public School, Jaipur, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • SPICMACAY, DAV, Jaipur India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Sangeetam Festival, Kolkatta, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

  • Lalit Arts Festival, Khajuraho, India, Vocal accompaniment for Rama Vaidyanathan

 

2008

  • Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Chennai, India

  • Hindu Society of NC, Carnatic vocal, Annamacharya Day, Cary, NC

  • Blue Frog, Mumbai, India (Performed songs from the album “Moving Images”)

  • World Dance Alliance, Bangalore, India

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

  • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA

  • University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, USA

  • University of Wisconsin, River Falls, USA

  • University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse, USA

  • University of Wisconsin, Marshfield, USA

  • NCOLCTL,Madison, USA

  • ClarkeCollege, Dubuque, Iowa, USA

  • BeloitCollege, Beloit, Wisconsin, USA

  • RockfordCollege, Rockford, IL, USA

 

2007

  • Madison Public Schools, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Middleton School District, WI ,Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Oregon School District, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Edgewood High School, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Birmingham Music Society, Alabama, Carnatic vocal recital

  • Madison Country Day School, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Milwaukee Public Schools, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • UW Madison, All Composer's Day, Carnatic vocal recital

  • Verona School District, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Marshall School District, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Madison Public Library Ashman branch, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Madison Public Library, Sequoia branch, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Madison Children’s Museum, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • YWCA, Madison, WI, Bharatanatyam Lecdem with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Featured performance at Asian Moon Festival, Milwaukee, WI, Bharatanatyam recital with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • On the Waterfront, Rockford, IL, Bharatanatyam with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Celebrate Diversity, Milwaukee Theater, WI, Bharatanatyam with Natyarpana Dance Company

  • Wisconsin Assembly of Local Arts, Madison, WI, Bharatanatyam with Natyarpana Dance Company

 

2006

  • Cedarburg Cultural Festival, Cedarburg, WI, USA

  • Madison Historical Museum, Madison, USA

  • SHAMA, Stevens Point, WI, USA

  • International Festival, Overture Center for the Arts, USA

  • Grand opening of the Capitol Theater, Madison, USA

  • Milwaukee International Film Festival, Milwaukee Art Museum, USA

  • On the Waterfront, Rockford, IL, Lead vocals in Indipop fusion band "Earthen Sounds"

  • Folklore Village, Dodgeville, WI, USA

  • Madison Center for Creative and Cultural Arts, USA

  • Ethnic Triangle Festival, Madison, USA

  • World Music Festival, Madison, USA

  • Orton Park Festival, Madison, USA

  • Celebrating Youth Festival, Madison, USA

  • Madison Kids Expo, USA

 

Pre-2002

  • Vocalsupport for Bharatanatya Arangetrams, Mumbai, India (1997 – 2002)

  • KalidasSamaroh, Ujjain (Nrityodaya, Mumbai, Orchestra lead for dance ballet)

  • MylaporeFine Arts (Nrityodaya, Mumbai, Orchestra lead for dance ballet)

  • KarthikFine Arts (Nrityodaya, Mumbai, Orchestra lead for dance ballet)

  • BharatKalachar (Nrityodaya, Mumbai, Orchestra lead for dance ballet)

  • ShanmukhanandaSangeeta Sabha, Mumbai (Nrityodaya, Mumbai, Orchestra lead for dance ballet)

  • ChemburFine Arts, Mumbai

  • GoregaonFine Arts, Mumbai (Carnatic vocal concert)

  • KharFine Arts, Mumbai (Carnatic vocal concert)

  • RazzberryRhinoceros, Mumbai (Lead vocalist in fusion band “Brown Indians”)

  • AllianceFrancaise, Mumbai (Lead vocalist in fusion band “Brown Indians”)

  • SPCECollege, Mumbai (Lead vocalist in fusion band)

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