Swati’s dance classes under the tutelage of Anandavalli started at the tender age of four, due to the persistence of her grandmother, who wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. The following decade and more, saw Swati develop a genuine interest for Bharatha Natyam and having gained an immense amount of stage experience performing with the Lingalayam Dance Academy, she presented her Arangetram in March 2003. Her first season with the Lingalayam Dance Company was in Earth & Fire in 2003 and she has since been performing in the Company seasons. She was one of the five dancers involved with coordinating and presenting Tarangini a concert for charity, in April 2006. An ardent netball player, Swati has turned out to be a persevering dancer, who over the years has found great fulfilment in this ancient art form which has taken her closer to her roots, by giving her an insight into the traditions and cultural heritage of India. A graduate of Information Systems, Swati has been teaching ‘the little ones’ at the Lingalayam Dance Academy since 2005.

• ‹ previous
• 6 of 14
• next ›