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Senior Profile: Ishita Vinay by Sonia Ivancic As a child, Ishita loved to dance. Her mom, also a Bhartanatyam dancer, thought the dance...

Senior Profile: Shriya Rao by Sonia Ivancic Shriya started dance lessons when she was just 4 years old, inspired by her mom who wanted...

Senior Profile: Eesha Srinivasan by Sonia Ivancic Eesha has been dancing for most of her life. As a child who was always active and...

by Vedika Krishna (Senior Academy) Hi! I’m Vedika, a student at Shishya School of Performing Arts. I created this year’s Annual Day...

Senior Profile: Hasini Thupakula by Eesha Srinivasan Hasini started learning Bharatanatyam when she was six, her main motivation being to...

by Vicki Q. Agrawal During my freshman year of college as a music education major at Stetson University, adjunct professor Nandu Muley...

Senior Profile: Saana Dharia  by Sonia Ivancic Saana Dharia joined Shishya when she was seven and has been an energetic, loving presence...

Senior Profile: Kavita Amin by Sonia Ivancic Kavita Amin joined the Shishya School when she was 13. Her interest in dance began when she...

by Taruneetha Sujith Kumar I finally made it, just 7 days away from the big day! I’m feeling so many emotions right now, but above all, I...

by Sonia Ivancic What do Shishyas do when they come back from winter break? Dance at Carnegie Hall! It’s true: 48 Shishyas of all...

by Natasha Agrawal, December 2024   When I asked Guru Sukanya almost four years ago if she would teach an adult Bharatanatyam class, I...

By: Tara Kartik (Year 20, BLOG 1) Balancing the demands of dance and school can be challenging for many students. Whether you're a...

(by Sukanya Mahadevan) 'Aikyam', the theme for our annual recital this year, is a Sanskrit word that literally means - oneness, unity,...

(by Sukanya Mahadevan) 'Aikyam', the theme for our annual recital this year, is a Sanskrit word that literally means - oneness, unity,...

(by Sukanya Mahadevan) 'Aikyam', the theme for our annual recital this year, is a Sanskrit word that literally means - oneness, unity,...

Origins and Aspects of Navaratri By Maahika Muthunoori Navaratri This holiday celebrates the nine forms of Goddess Durga on nine...

By Sukanya Mahadevan PANCHABHUTHAM, as the Sanskrit word suggests is dedicated to the five cosmic elements. This project has been a...

By Eesha Srinivasan As the Shishya community has been preparing for the Panchabutham production with costumes and finishing touches for...

Our Upcoming Recital: Panchabutham by Sonia Ivancic Our annual recital is only three weeks away, on May 21. Preparations are in full...

Spring, a season of rejuvenation and new beginnings, inspires a sense of wonder and joy in the hearts of many. As the earth awakens from...