Jothika Gorur
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
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Jothika Gorur is an Indian-American Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and instructor based out of Pittsburgh, PA, and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. She received her foundational training in Bharatanatyam from Smt. Shobhitha Ravi (Natyakriya), under whom she completed her Arangetram (solo debut) in 2017. As of 2024, she continues her training under the…
Journey Timeline
2008
Began training at Natyakriya — Senior Student
2017
Completed Arangetram — Solo debut under Smt. Shobhitha Ravi
2017
Workshop Attendee — With Smt. Manasvini Ramachandran
2018
Workshop Attendee — With Smt. Aswathy Nair & N. Srikanth
2018
Finalist — New Jersey Natya Sangamam Natyanjali Senior Category
2018
2nd Place — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Senior Keerthanam Category
2019
1st Place — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Senior Varnam Category
2019-2020
Captain of Nrityamala
2020-2021
Captain and Advisor for Nrityamala
2021
Workshop Attendee — With "Padma Bhushan" Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan
Co-founded NRITYAPRIYA — Virtual benefit showcase
2023
YUVA Residency Artist — Co-created "AVIKATHITHA"
2024
Began training under Ragamala Dance Company — Under Ranee, Aparna, and Ashwini Ramaswamy
2024
Workshop Attendee — With Smt. Rama Vaidyanathan
2024
Workshop Attendee — With "Nritya Ratnakara" Smt. Srekala Bharath
2024
Workshop Attendee — With Ranee & Aparna Ramaswamy
2024-Present
Company Dancer — At Ragamala Dance Company
2025-2026
Instructor at Ragamala Training Center
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Awards & Honors
- 2019 · 1st Place, Senior Varnam Category — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
- 2018 · 2nd Place, Senior Keerthanam Category — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
- 2018 · Finalist, Senior Category — New Jersey Natya Sangamam Natyanjali
- 1st Place, Senior Category — Raga-Rhythm Dance Competition
- 1st Place — Hindu Dharma Arts Competition
- SPIFPA Award Recipient
- 1st Place, Junior Varnam Category — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
- Special Mention, Junior Keerthanam Category — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
- Top 12 — Origins National Collegiate Championship
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