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NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

Youth Panel and presentation | United Nations Headquarters, New York | July 2026

Youth Panel Member & Bharatanatyam Performer representing Indian classical dance on a global platform.

 

Montreal Natyanjali | Montreal, Canada | March 2026

Solo Bharatanatyam performance with live orchestra.

 

Marghazhi Festival | Melbourne, Australia | December 2025

Solo Bharatanatyam presentation dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

 

Bhakti Rasa Sanchara | New York | November 2025

Solo Bharthanatyam Margam  with various complex repertoire pieces with live orchestra.

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The Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival 2023, Cleveland USA 

First Place winner,  Keerthanam, Varnam April 2​026

Third Place winner,  Keerthanam Sub Junior 13-14 category. April 2​025

Special mention,  Varnam Sub-Junior (12–14) category. April 2​024

First Place winner,  Keerthanam Sub Junior 10-12 category. April 2​023 

Second Place winner,  Invocation  9–11 category. April 2​023​

 

Nakshatra Event | Dallas, Texas | November 2024

Solo Bharthanatyam Margam ( 1hour presentation) with various complex repertoire pieces.

 

Natya Samarpana | Natya Sabha Mysore | Aug 2024

Solo Bharthanatyam Margam ( 1hour presentation) with various complex repertoire pieces.

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Guruvandana  | Seva Sadan Bangalore| February 2​024

Duet Bharthanatyam Margam ( 2 hours )  with renounced Guru Kalaratna Dr. Sanjay Shantharam. 

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Aadi Natya Vizhya  2024 | Bhrama Gana Sabha, Chennai | July 2024

Solo Bharthanatyam Margam ( 2 hours presentation)  with live orchestra.

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World Festival of  Dance| Dora Stratou theater| Athens, Greece | July 2​024

Solo Bharatanatyam performance on a keerthanams on Devi.

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New Jersey Natya Sangam Natyanjali 2024 | February 2​024

First Place winner,  Keerthanam Junior 11-13 category.

Third Place winner,  Keerthanam Junior 11-13 category.

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MARGAZHI IN SAN FRANCISCO 2023 | December 2​023

Solo Bharatanatyam performance with several unique pieces along with a Nattuvangam presentation.

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World Culture Festival, Washington DC  | September 2​023

Performed part of Bharthanatyam ensemble in front of World leaders in presence of more than a million audience.

 

Balance Arts Center Artist Showcase, New York  | September 2​023

Solo artist showcasing unique Bharthanatyam pieces with unique segment on Nattuvangam.

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Bharath Nritya Utsav 2023| Sri Parthasarathy Sabha, R.K. Swamy Auditorium, Chennai | February 2023

Solo Bharthanatyam Margam ( 2 hours presentation)  for 123rd Dance festival with live orchestra.

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Maha Sivarathri NRITHYANJALI | Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal, Chennai | February 2023

Maha Sivarathri all night dance performances among eminent & acclaimed artistes.

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Marghazhi Festival 2023 | Sri Guruvaayoorappan temple, New Jersey USA | January 2023

Solo Bharatnatyam performance for 40 mins on various dance varieties.

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AIDA International USA | Marghazhi Festival, Hindu Temple of Delaware | December 2022​

Second Place winner,  Junior below 14 category.

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Natya Samarpana | Melapattur Auditorium Guruvayurappan Temple Kerala, India | July 2022​

A unique set of dance ballet on Lord Krishna including a Kauthuvam, a Padam, and a Thillana.

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All India Bharatnatyam Dance Festival 2022 | Jaganmohana Palace, Mysuru , India

A distinctive Brindavana Saranga Thillana on Lord Krishna, in front many distinctive guests in Mysore Art circle performed in prestigious Jaganmohana Palace auditorium.

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All India Classical Dance Festival 2022 | Nanjanagudu, India

Performed a traditional Shabdam on Lord Muruga, at the auspicious Sri Ragavendra Swami Mutt, Nanjanagudu.

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FeTNA 2022 | New York , USA

A dance drama based on the famous literature "Sanga Thamizh" by Kalaignar M Karunanidhi. Composition, choreography and direction by Kalaimamani Shri Guru Madurai R. Muralidharan.

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SARGAM Utsav | 2022 | 2021

Reached Top 5 in Sub-Junior category of 2022 SARGAM Utsav. 

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Natya Spardha  2022 |  Sri Guruvaayoorappan temple, New Jersey USA

First Place winner,  Natya Spardha, Nritta category.

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IndianRaga Fellowship | 2022

Choreographed and performed  two pieces in collaboration with Shwetha Shyam:

1. Bharatanatyam dance called 'English Note Blended' depicting beautiful relationship between mother and daughter.

2. A Semi-Classical piece, Piya Se Naina. 

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