Teachers
Surabhi Bharadwaj
Founder| Artistic Director | Teacher
is a seasoned Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer, trained under eminent Gurus in India including Sri. KM Raman, Smt. Radha Sridhar and Guru B Bhanumati. She studied Karanas under Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam and Smt. Nirupama Rajendra. She holds an MFA in Bharatanatyam and an MFA in Dance: Design & Production.
Surabhi has won accolades through her performances across India, the USA, Europe, and the Middle East. She is an Empanelled Artist of ICCR, Government of India, and is recognized as a graded artist of Doordarshan (Indian National Broadcasting Channel).
Surabhi enjoys teaching and she holds high aspirations for her students. Her education and her experience working as the Principal Dancer in two leading Bharatanatyam companies in India (Punyah Dance Company and Raadha Kalpa Dance Company) have given her an edge in conceptualizing and executing dance productions.
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Varsha Vinod
A Young and Dynamic Dancer and Teacher
Varsha began her training in Bharatanatyam at a very young age under the tutelage of Guru Smt Chitra Vinod and since she moved to the US in 2018 she is continuing to learn under Guru Smt. Surabhi Bharadwaj. Varsha has completed Bharatanatyam Madhyama, Dwitiya, Pariksha, exams with distinction, conducted by Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, in Karnataka. Varsha is also trained in Classical music and is an Honor’s Roll student pursuing Neuro Biology, a subject that she is passionate about.
Varsha not only shines as a student but also as a teacher. She has been teaching 40+ students at Siddhi Dance Academy for the last 2 years and has laid a strong foundation in their dance education. She is building on her choreographic skills at SDA and was selected to showcase her work at the Ankura Choreographic showcase organized by Bharata Dance and Allied Arts. She has performed at notable venues both in India and USA and aims to continue practicing and performing no matter what part of the world she is in!