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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 solo performance with 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
Bollywood Dance for Fitness Classes
Fitcorp Gym


2009
Guest Artist
Bharatanatyam (Advanced) & Bollywood
Classes & Performance

Devanritya Dance Ensemble


2003-2005
Dance Faculty
Bharatanatyam (Beginner & Intermediate)
Bollywood Dance (garnered record attendance)

Brookline Community Center for Arts


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


2003
Bharatanatyam Teacher Training Residency
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

Kala Bharati Found'n / Canadian Heritage Dept

 

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)