Upahaar Dance Company
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
23+
Years of Experience
10+
Students Taught
1
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Guru Smt. Shalini Shivashankar is a prominent figure in Indian classical dance, serving as the Artistic Director of Upahaar School of Dance, a leading institution in the UK that provides training in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kathak, Carnatic Vocal, and Mridangam. Shalini Shivashankar commenced her Bharatanatyam training in her early years under the late…
Journey Timeline
2002
Moved to the UK
2003
Founded Upahaar School of Dance — Established in Croydon, South London
2014
Upahaar Dance Company began performing across the UK
2017
Upahaar Dance Company began performing internationally — Including Chennai's Margazhi festival
2019
Received GLOBAL ACHIEVER AWARD — Conferred at the House of Parliament in London
2019
Received Nrithya Aacharya Ratna — Awarded by Milaptest UK
2020
Upahaar Bharatanatyam Competition Winners Showcase
2021
Upahaar Student Showcase
2024
Rithika Nair's Arangetram — One of Upahaar's senior students
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Awards & Honors
- National Talent Search Scholarship
- Kalathilakam
- 2019 · GLOBAL ACHIEVER AWARD
- 2019 · Nrithya Aacharya Ratna — Milaptest UK
- Vidushi or Nrithya Rathnakara — Griffin College UK
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