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Sharanya Balaji is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher based in San Jose, California, USA. She began her training at the age of four under Guru Srimathi Vishal Ramani in San Jose, California. She completed her arangetram in August 2008 at the age of nine. Balaji has since performed extensively, including at the prestigious Chennai Music and…
Journey Timeline
2003
Began Bharatanatyam training — Started at age 4 under Guru Srimathi Vishal Ramani.
2008
Arangetram — Completed at age 9 on August 23rd.
2008
Awarded Yuvashri Kala Bharathi
2008
Performed at dance festival in India
2009
Medal winner at VDS Arts Academy
2009
Selected for Emerging Artists Series — Indian Fine Arts Association San Diego (IFAASD).
2009
Won dance competition prizes — Sivan Fine Arts Festival, San Jose.
2012
Top 5 Finalist at Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
2013
Top 5 Finalist at Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
2013
Solo fundraiser concert for Starting Arts
2014
Top 5 Finalist at Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
2014
Solo fundraiser concert for Starting Arts
2015
Received Master Apprenticeship Grant from ACTA
2015
Solo fundraiser concert for Starting Arts
2015
Featured in India Forums and NDTV — For her fundraising efforts.
2016
Mentioned as professional Indian classical dancer and teacher — In Harker Aquila, also founder of STEAMForward.
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Awards & Honors
- 2008 · Yuvashri Kala Bharathi
- 2009 · Medal Winner — VDS Arts Academy
- Top 5 Finalist — Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
- 2015 · Master Apprenticeship Grant — Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA)
- Honorable Mention Winner — National YoungArts
- 2009 · Dance Competition Prizes — Sivan Fine Arts Festival, San Jose
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- Sharanya Balaji Archives
Harker Aquila
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