Nicholyn Dayanand
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
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Nicholyn Dayanand is a professional Indian classical dancer specializing in Bharatanatyam, originally from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. She began her dance journey at the age of seven, receiving initial training in South Africa under Shrimati Kantharuby Moonsamy and her daughter, Yshrene Moodley of the Dance Academy. In 2007, after matriculating,…
Journey Timeline
2007
Matriculated and awarded scholarship — Received a scholarship from the Indian Consulate in Durban to study Bharatanatyam in Chennai, India.
2007-2013
Bharatanatyam training in Chennai — Underwent four years of training at Rukmini Devi Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts, studying under gurus Sri Mohan, Sri Rakesh, and Shirmathi Nandini Nagaraj.
2013
Arangetram and return to South Africa — Performed her arangetram in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, marking her graduation.
2014
Founded dance school — Opened her own dance school in Pietermaritzburg and Port Shepstone, South Africa.
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- 2007 · Scholarship — Indian Consulate in Durban
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