Sahana Sridhar

About

Sahana is a Bharatanatyam performer and educator based in London. Her initiation at a very young age into the world of Bharatanatyam, carnatic vocals, and painting sowed the seeds for her passion for the arts. Sahana commenced her training in Bharatanatyam with Smt. Shankari Balasubramaniam, after which she trained with Guru Udupi Laxminarayan for three years until 2006. She was under the tutelage of Sri. Renjith Babu and Smt. Vijna Vasudevan for close to 2 decades. Currently, she continues to explore her artistic pursuits in the UK under the guidance of Sri. Mavin Khoo. Over the years, Sahana has evolved into a sensitive solotist with over a decade of performing experience across eminent dance festivals and chamber concerts in UK, India, USA, Italy and Spain. She has also featured in notable ensemble works by Sāraswatham Foundation, Jiva Performing Arts-NYC and Kalasagara-UK. Previously, she was a member of the teaching faculty at Sāraswatham Foundation, India, where she trained beginner and intermediate-level students. Sahana has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, and dual-Master’s degree in Advanced Architecture and Urban Design and firmly believes that her design focused educational background enhances her aesthetic thinking and lends texture to her dance.

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