Miramonte High School, California: GPA: 3.8 (W), 3.5 (U)
OBJECTIVES
To obtain a degree in dance with the goal of growing as a dancer and choreographer while enriching my dance practice with new art forms. I want to understand how the performing arts can shape a community, preserve and strengthen cultural identities, and tell stories through the arts.
DANCE TRAINING
Bharatanatyam
Shyamjith Kiran and Viraja Kiran, Thridha Arts, 2016-present, 6 hours per week
Katherine Kunhiraman, Kalanjali School of Arts, 2014-2020, 4 hours per week
Hip/Hop
In the Groove studios and City Dance studios, 2022-present, 4 hours per week
Ballet
Shawl Anderson, Shawna Vella, 2023-present, 2 hours per week
Modern
Shawl Anderson, 2022-present, 4 hours per week
SUMMER PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS
Kalakshetra Bharatanatyam Workshops, 2022 (1 week) ◉ UCLA Hip/Hop Summer Intensive, 2024 (1 week) ◉ Shawl Anderson Ballet Intensive, 2024 (1 week) ◉ Shawl Anderson Modern/Contemporary Course, 2024 (6 weeks) ◉ Invited to apprentice with Seeta Patel Dance Company in London, 2024 (1 week) ◉ IDIA Junior Bharatanatyam Showcase, 2024 Ishami Dance Company Desi Art Form Fusion Workshop, 2024 (4 weeks)
PRESS
Boys Can Learn Bharatanatyam Too 6/24 ◉ Marghazi In San Francisco Music And Dance Festival, 1/24 ◉ Miramonte student makes professional dance debut at Lesher, 7/23
CHOREOGRAPHY
UCLA Summer Hip/hop Intensive end-of-program show, 2024 ◉ Bharatanatyam Showcase at San Jose High School, 2024 ◉ Ballet Shawl Anderson Intensive, 2024 (1 week) ◉ Shawl Anderson Contemporary Course, 2024 (6 weeks)
CURRENT PROJECTS
Young Arts National Competition: Classical Indian Dance; currently in prescreen review process with competition taking place in October 2024; prize includes scholarship recognition and $10k.
Untitled: Short Film (currently in pre-production) on my dance journey; written, directed and produced by USC alum Jay Das Gupta (TELL ME A STORY, Vampire Diaries); expected release in Fall 2025.
MAJOR PERFORMANCES
University of South Florida, Beauty and the Beast, 3 hour Bharatanatyam and ballet production, played the lead as the Beast. 500 ticketed audience members, 2024
IDIA bharatanatyam Junior Showcase, Life of Pi, played Richard Parker, the lead and protagonist of the play. 300+ ticketed audience members, 2024 (chosen out of 50 applicants)
UCLA, UCLA Hip/Hop Summer Performance, 300 audience members, 2024
Shawl Anderson Dance Center, Ballet and Contemporary Summer Dance Performance, 2024
SF International Arts Festival, Bharatanatyam performance with SKN Dance Company. 300 audience members, 2024
Lesher Center For the Arts, Arangetram Bharatanatyam debut solo performance, prepared for a year to accomplish a 3-hour performance accompanied by live musicians in front of 800 audience members, 2023
Eka festival, Bharatanatyam solo performance by audition, 300+ audience members, 2023
UC Davis International Arts Festival, Bharatanatyam performance, 300 audience members, 2022-2024
Little Flock Gala Fundraiser, featured solo Bharatanatyam performer at the annual fundraiser, 200+ audience members, 2017-2024
Kalanjali, featured performer at the end-of-year dance collaboration, 400+ audience members (Bharatanatyam), 2017-2023