Fundraiser Event: Project Rishikesh {Recap}
A fundraiser event by Tandavam Events in Northern VA for eye camp and surgery in Rishikesh by the Lotus College of Optometry
Kuchipudi Dancer: Sahiti Rachakonda
Sahiti Rachakonda started her training in the Kuchipudi at the age of 5, and continued learning under Smt. Anuradha Nehru at Kalanidhi Dance since 2010. Sahiti began performing with the Kalanidhi Dance company in 2017, and has since participated in various productions across the United States, including “Bhoomi,” “Poetry of Love,” “Why We Dance,” and …
Baithak Event: Ashta Nayika ..Of Love And Lovers
Baithak Baithak or Bethak literally means “seat” or “place to seat” in several languages from South Asia. Tandavam aims to delve into giving a deeper appreciation of arts for the art lover, and as a result, Baithak series came about. These will allow a coming together of art, artiste and the art lover in a way that brings …
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Kuchipudi Dancer: Bhavana Channavajjala
Bhavana has grown up in the Northern VA region and now attends University of Virginia. I’ve known her since she was a child, and she has always shown passion for learning dance. We are thrilled to showcase her. Read on! Introduce yourself: My name is Bhavana and I’m in my final semester of college at …
Project Rishikesh {Fundraiser Event}
A Dance Fundraiser Event in aid of Eye camp and suergery at Rishikesh, India – Bharatnatyam performances by Northern VA students
Bharatnatyam Guru: Priya Krishnan {Spotlight}
Priya Krishnan is a Bharatnatyam dancer and teacher and runs Sindhura School of Dance in Northern VA. She lives with her husband and two children in the area. Read more about her below! 1. When did you start your dance school and describe your first year? I started teaching dance when I first arrived in …
Odissi Teacher: Lisa Santhanam {Spotlight}
Lisa Santhanam is the founder of Odissi Lasya and is one of the more recent teachers of DMV. She is an IT professional and is passionate about dance. Read on to know more about her and her school! 1. When did you start your dance school and describe your first year. …
Fairfax County Govt Center Show
Super excited that our first official gig was at the awe-inspiring beautiful atrium of the Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax, VA on Friday April 26th 2019. We performed for the ART conference, a meeting of professionals of the county that came together for a full day of workshops and meetings. Our visually exciting variety of …
Sishya: Kuchipudi Dancer Ananya Tadikonda {Spotlight}
Meet Ananya Tadikonda, a kuchipudi dancer and also from Maryland. She and her brother both practice Kuchipudi. 1, How old are you and what do you do? (grade/school/college) I am 18 years old, and a 12th grader at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland. Next year, I will be attending the University of …
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Sishya: Kuchipudi Dancer Pranav Tadikonda {Spotlight}
Meet Pranav Tadikonda! A young man from Maryland, who practices Kuchipudi with a passion! 1, How old are you and what do you do? (grade/school/college) I am sixteen years old and I am a junior at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland. 2. When did you start dancing and who are your gurus? …
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