8.10 – 9.40 pm, Saturday, September 7 – BUY TICKETS
A collaborative Bharatanatyam dance presentation by Seshadri Iyengar and Nitya Nritya Dance Company.
SESHADRI IYENGAR
Dr. Seshadri Iyengar is a freelance, Neo-Classical Bharatnatyam dancer, teacher and choreographer, a Homoeopathic Physician and Yoga instructor based in Bangalore. Born in Calcutta, he was drawn towards rhythm, music and natural poise at the age of 9. As a toddler, he moved with his parents to Bangalore, where he did his schooling and took his first steps in dance. Dr. Iyengar has had his intense formal training in Bharatnatyam for over 3 decades. Proud to have been initiated into dance in the dynamic Vazhuvoor bani, he is a senior disciple of Guru Smt Padmini Ravi.
He is an empanelled artist with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
As the Artistic Director of the Iyengar Centre for Fine Arts he conducts classes in Bharatanatyam and Yoga in Bangalore, India. As a dance artist he has established himself as a performer, choreographer, teacher and an arts Organiser. He has travelled extensively internationally to the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, The Middle East and several other countries for workshops and performances.
NITYA NRITYA DANCE COMPANY
Nitya Nritya Dance Company is an Utah based Bharatanatyam performing & training company. It was founded by Jyothsna Sainath.
Jyothsna Sainath is a Bharatanatyam dance artist based in Salt Lake City, UT.
Known for probing thematic content from a variety of sources via the language of Bharatanatyam, Jyothsna’s work is marked by contemporary thought and research.
Jyothsna Sainath started learning Bharatanatyam in Bengaluru, India, at a young age and has been a student of renowned Gurus from this traditional center of practice.
As her most recent accolade, Jyothsna was awarded the 2024 Fellowship for Dance by Utah division of Arts & Museums as a mark of recognition of her sustained artistic work.