Dancers

Aler Krishnan started learning Bharatanatyam from Guru Smt. Indra Rajan and Vidwan Pandanallur Srinivasa Pillai in the Pandanallur style of dance. Later, she came under the mentorship of Smt. Priyadarshini Govind, the illustrious dancer in the Vazhuvoor style. Ever since her debut in 1983, Aler has performed worldwide and has won much critical acclaim for her dance purity and execution. Besides her dance career, Aler has a Masters in Mathematics from Anna University, India and Master of Business Administration from University of Texas at Austin.

Meenal Chakradeo began learing Kathak under the tutelage of Guru Shri Suresh Dharmadhikari. She went on to complete Bachelor of Music in Dance from Indira Kala Sangeet University. She received training in Jaipur and Lucknow style of Kathak dancing. Meenal holds a Masters of Business Economics degree from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore and a Master of Science in Business Administration degree from San Diego State University. She currently works in the field of Security Software.

Smt. Ipsita Satpathy made her foray into the dancing arena in her early childhood under Guru Dhruba Charan Biswal and then having trained under Padmabibhisan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Padmashri Guru Pankaj Charan Das. She has a masters degree in Odissi dance with a number of years of professional experience. Smt Ipsita Satpathy has won numerous accolades and grants including the prestigious Kalashree Award here in North America. She is Founder and Artistic Director of Utkalaa Center for Dance in Chicago area and collaborates with dancers in the area to bring unique productions to the dance community. She has given numerous workshops and performances in the area and is recognized for her creativity. She continues to volunteer her time for a career in Odissi, teaching and performing along with a career in business.

Sireesha Avadhanam got initiated into Kuchipudi under the renowned Guru Smt.Sarada Devi. Sireesha completed her Kuchipudi Ranga Prevesam at the age of 12. At the age of 11 Sireesha began her training in Bharatanatyam, under Guru Dr.Ramanuja Sarma. After 6 years of training she did her Bharatanatyam Arangetram. She has been performing in and around San Diego for the past 10 years at various functions and festivals.

  

Maya Sukumar received her Bharatanatyam training under Smt. Sundara Swaminathan at the Kala Vandana Dance Center in San Jose, CA, and studied under the world-renowned Sri V.P. and Smt. Shanta Dhananjayan.  Since her Arangetram in 1997, Maya has given dance performances in both the United States and India.  Currently, Maya is a second-year law student at USC Law School in Los Angeles, CA.