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About
Suman Nayak is an accomplished Bharatanatyam teacher, performer, and choreographer, who humbly considers herself a lifelong student of the art form. With over 30 years of experience in the field, she has established herself as a reputed teacher in San Diego, California, where she is the artistic director of the Natesha School of Bharatanatyam. Nayak is…
Journey Timeline
2000
Earned 'Natya Vidushi' title — Upon completing Vidwath exam conducted by the Karnataka Education Board.
2001
Founded Natesha School of Bharatanatyam
2004
Performed at 'Unity in Diversity' scholarship fundraiser — First of several performances at this event.
2004
Performed at North American Konkani Convention — In Los Angeles.
2006
First Natesha School Recital
2007
Performed at Full Brights Association Scholarship Gala
2008
Arangetram of Aarthi Reddy
2008
Performed at Purandaradasa Day — In Carlsbad.
2015
Arangetram of Anjana Srinivas
2015
'Natya Samarpanam' Solo Bharatanatyam by Meera Kota
2015
Performed at Navarathri Festival — At Shiva Vishnu Temple.
2016
Performed at Shiva Vishnu Temple Winter Mela
2016
Performed at 'Unity in Diversity' — By San Diego Indian American Society.
2016
Performed at SANTA Ugadi Ullasam — At JCC La Jolla.
2016
Performed at Telangana Association of San Diego Cultural event
2016
Performed at 'Night of the Raja' fundraiser event — By Svaroopa Yoga group.
2016
Bharatanatyam Workshop by Sri Pavitra Bhat — Hosted/attended by Natesha School.
2016
Performed at Navarathri and Brahmotsavam festival — At Shiva Vishnu Temple, San Diego.
2016
Performed at Skanda Shashti — At Shri Mandir, San Diego.
2016
Performed at SANTA Diwali Program — At JCC, La Jolla.
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Awards & Honors
- 2000 · Natya Vidushi — Karnataka Education Board
- 2019 · Sri Sathya Sai Balavikas Excellence Award for Dance — Sai Baba's Ashram in Prashanthi Nilayam
Media Coverage
- Meet Suman Nayak
CanvasRebel Magazine
- Virtual SDMA + Natesha School of Bharatanatyam | Suman Nayak, “The Royal Elephant," Jataka Tales
YouTube (San Diego Museum of Art)
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