Jyothsna Srinath
Jyothsna started learning Bharatanatyam in Bengaluru, India, at a young age and has been a student of renowned Gurus, namely the late Guru Padmini Ramachandran, Guru Radha Sridhar and the late Guru Narmada. It was under the loving tutelage of Guru Narmada, a student of Guru Tanjavoor Kittappa Pillai that Jyothsna evolved as a performer. She has also learned the Karanas from late Guru Sundari Santhanam, a senior student of the scholar Guru Dr. Padma Subramaniam. Jyothsna’s performance and choreography are informed by these various influences.
Sarayu Ramanan
Sarayu Ramanan is a Bharatanatyam dancer and nonprofit leader, serving as Co-Treasurer of Nitya Nritya Foundation’s Board of Trustees. She began her dance journey at age three, training under her grandmother, Mrs. Sarasi Raj, and aunt, Mrs. Kalpalatha Thiagarajan, at PEALI Arpana Dance Academy in Montreal. After relocating to Cleveland, she completed her arangetram under the guidance of Mrs. Padma Rajagopal.
Aiswarya Josyula
Aiswarya Josyula is a lifelong student of Indian classical arts and serves as Co-Treasurer of the Nitya Nritya Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Her early appreciation for the performing arts was shaped by her family’s connections to Indian classical music and dance. She is the niece of Sabitha Bhamidipati, a disciple of the legendary Padma Bhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam, whose pioneering work shaped modern Kuchipudi. Growing up around this artistic lineage, along with family members who studied Veena and classical music, instilled in her a deep respect for Indian performing arts.
Sradha Ramesh Bhatt
Sradha is a graduate student in Mathematics at the University of Utah. She started learning Bharatanatyam under the tutelage of Guru Smt. Asha G at the age of five in Kochi, India. Sradha was also introduced to the enchanting world of Mohiniyatam, and Kuchipudi under her guidance. A significant milestone in her journey was her Arangetram, held in the sacred precincts of Guruvayur Temple. Sradha has also trained in Indian Classical music under the mentorship of Guru Smt. Radhika and Violin under the guidance of Guru Sri V. Sunil.
Varshinee Devanand
Varshinee is a Research Associate working on male infertility at a start up in Salt Lake City. She started Bharatanatyam when she was eight years old and has been practicing dance for fifteen years now. She started learning under Set. Mridula Rai from Coimbatore and has been an apart of a number of performances under her guidance. She completed her Arangetram at the age of 16 and has continued practice since then. She joined Nitya Nritya Dance Company recently and has been able to start and improve her art with Dr Jyothsna Sainath.
Rashmi Hungund
Parimala Maremanda