Natyashiksha - A Dance Academy

Super excited to start the New Year with two performances by Natyashiksha students. Please come and enjoy the show.
1. Saturday, January 4th at Jaya Hanuman Temple, Bellevue
2. Monday, January 6th at Veda Temple, Redmond

I’m so thankful for my students and their parents who came to make 500 PB&J sandwiches for the Seattle Homeless Shelter🙏❤️ #natyashikshadanceacademy #dancedoracause

Natyashiksha’s annual thematic showcase “Kailasam” was a grand success! Thanks to all who came to cheer the performers and support the noble cause. We raised funds to support the “Mayka” initiative of AmPowering. Here are some pics from last weekend’s show😊 Thanks to Santhosh for these amazing captures!
PC: Carbon Three Studios

And just like that we are almost there.. come and watch these amazing dancers light up the stage on fire and entertain you with the stories of Lord Shiva and his family at Natyashiksha’s annual thematic showcase, Kailasam on June 1st at 3pm @ Carco Theater, Renton. The proceeds from this show supports the “Mayka Initiative” run by the NPO, . For tickets, please click on the link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/886517857777?aff=oddtdtcreator

Raina Lodha
Raina Lodha works as an engineering manager at Microsoft. Besides her passion for dancing, she likes hiking, traveling, reading and solving puzzles. She started learning Bharatanatyam two years ago under Sangeetha’s expert guidance. She is looking forward
to performing at the annual day recital and supporting the Ampowering charity organization.

Sumithra Balakrishnan
Sumithra started learning Bharatanatyam at Natyasiksha School of dance once her kids were off to college. Sumi enjoys learning this dance form from Sangeetha Ramanathan and is looking forward to performing her 3rd Annual recital with the school and
help raise funds for Ampowering Charity organization! Apart from dance, Sumi enjoys outdoor activities such as – hiking, gardening, Skiing etc during her free time.

Divya Sreekumar
Divya started learning Bharathanatyam as a child under various teachers but found her true guru, Sangeetha akka, later on. She enjoys how Sangeetha akka makes each session enjoyable while pushing students to new heights. Beyond the dance floor, she finds joy in exploring new destinations through travel and embarking on road trips. Divya works in the tech industry and lives with her husband and toddler.

And just like that we are almost there.. come and watch these amazing dancers light up the stage on fire and entertain you with the stories of Lord Shiva and his family at Natyashiksha’s annual thematic showcase, Kailasam on June 1st at 3pm @ Carco Theater, Renton. The proceeds from this show supports the “Mayka Initiative” run by the NPO, . For tickets, please click on the link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/886517857777?aff=oddtdtcreator

Arpita Banerji
Arpita learnt Bharatnatyam dance as a child for 3 years and as an adult started learning again with Sangeetha after a gap of almost 40 years. She loves the art form and the cardio aspect is a bonus. She works in the tech industry and her spare time is for dance, music, painting, puzzles and day trips.

Gayathri Nandakumar
Gayathri has been learning Bharatanatyam with Sangeetha for close to 3 years now. She enjoys singing and listening to myriad collections. She finds dance to be a completely different yet beautiful way to express oneself.

Meet the young artist who will be performing at Natyashiksha’s annual thematic showcase, Kailasam on June 1st at 3pm @ Carco Theater, Renton. The proceeds from this show supports the “Mayka Initiative” run by the NPO, . For tickets, please contact Meera at (814) 321-5793

Jaanvi has been learning Bharatnatyam for 2.5 years under the tutelage of Sangeetha Ramanathan. Jaanvi is also a talented athlete and plays soccer with a local area club. She also loves arts and crafts and plays the piano and flute. Jaanvi is excited to perform in her third annual day performance with Natyashiksha Dance Academy.