Sweta Ravishankar
Bharatanatyam Teacher
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About
Sweta Ravisankar is a highly accomplished Bharatanatyam performing artist, teacher, and choreographer with over three decades of deep immersion in this classical Indian dance form. She holds a Masters MFA in Bharatanatyam. Her training began in 1993 under Guru Smt. Padmini Radhakrishnan of Soundarya Natya Kalalaya in Mumbai, and she later pursued her…
Journey Timeline
1993
Began training under Guru Smt. Padmini Radhakrishnan — Started training at Soundarya Natya Kalalaya, Mumbai.
2001
Arangetram — Debut performance in January.
2003
Received 'Nritya Shivali' title — Awarded by Shivali Cultural Society, Mumbai.
2003
Received 'Youth Excellence Award' — Awarded by Lions Club International District 323 A2.
2009
Began training under Guru Smt. Roja Kannan — Pursued further training in Chennai from May.
2009
Began teaching — Started teaching Bharatanatyam and Nattuvangam.
2012
Relocated to the United States
2012
Founded Sarada Kala Nilayam (SKN) — Established her performing arts organization.
2015
Performed 'Temple Traditions' — Presented at Sri Venkateswara Temple, Bridgewater, NJ, on November 7.
2020
Bharathanatyam Dance Solo — Performed for Bharatiya Sangeetha Sangham Montreal on February 21.
2024
World Premiere of 'Imagining Pain: The Menster Saga' — Premiered at the Inaugural Women Choreographers of Pacific NW Festival, Portland in May.
2025
Received Traditional Arts Apprenticeship award
2026
SKN Dance Fest '26 — Scheduled for August 16 in Portland, featuring 'Dootha — The Messenger'.
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Awards & Honors
- Senior Scholarship in Bharathanatyam — Ministry of Culture, Government Of India
- 2003 · Nritya Shivali — Shivali Cultural Society, Mumbai
- 2003 · Youth Excellence Award - Cultural Field - Young Ambassador of 21st Century — Lions Club International District 323 A2
- Grants — Oregon Arts Commission (OAC), Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC), Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council (HACC), Beaverton Arts Commission
- 2025 · Traditional Arts Apprenticeship award
- Promotion of Young Talented Artists in Bharata Natyam — Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram
Media Coverage
- Classical Indian dance on Eclipse Weekend
Oregon Arts Watch
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