Background

EDUCATION

2001
Harvard University
Sc.M. Biostatistics
Minor Epidemiology

Pfizer / NIEHS Environmental Scholarship

1999
Duke University
B.A. Mathematics
Minor Spanish
Cum Laude / Baxter Scholarship

1993
Bharatanatyam
Arangetram
‘Ascent to stage’ graduation (full orchestra)
Advanced study in India

2001-2006
Indian Arts
Hatha Yoga
Mridangam (South Indian drumming)
Nattuvangam (Music conducting)
Carnatic music (South Indian vocal)

1982-1999
Western Arts
University courses in music theory & history
Classical piano
Chorale
MN State Honors

TEACHING

2009
Dance for Fitness Instructor
Fitcorp Gym
Bollywood Dance for Fitness Classes

2009
Guest Artist
Devanritya Dance Ensemble
Bharatanatyam (Advanced) & Bollywood
Classes & Performance

2003-2005
Dance Faculty
Brookline Community Center for Arts
Bharatanatyam (Beginner & Intermediate)
Bollywood Dance (garnered record attendance)

2003
World Dance Instructor
Healthworks Fitness Center
Bollywood / Indian Folk Dance

2003
Bharatanatyam Teacher Training Residency
Kala Bharati Found'n / Canadian Heritage Dept
Summit of Bharatanatyam teachers from the U.S. & Canada at Kala-Bharati (Montreal). Topics:
     Teaching Outside the Country of Origin /
     Dance and the Child / Tradition and Beyond /
     Mapping the Choreographic Landscape

PERFORMANCES (select)

Schools / Colleges/ Universities

M.I.T. “Lebanese Red Cross fundraiser”

Rivers School                      “Diversity in motion”

Emerson College      “Cultural and diversity week”

Brookline Community Center for the Arts
                           “Winter solstice concert series”

Harvard School of Public Health
                                       “International night”

Cultural / Community Events

Folkmoot U.S.A.

Club Passim “Arabesque Mondays”

New England Kannada Koota
“Ganesh Chathurthi celebration”

Conferences / Companies

Fulbright conference, Aurangabad

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute “Arts week”

Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust
“Int'l conference on science & meditation”

Professional Troupes
Navarasa Dance Theater (MA)
Payal Dance Academy (NC)
Ragamala Music and Dance Theatre (MN)
Nritya Jyoti Dance Inc. (MN)