Gowri Sagar [Bharatanatyam Artiste]

Bharatanatyam Dancer

• 19 plus years of artistic involvement in Bharatanatyam Dance.
• Currently working as a Dance Director at Sadhana Music School, run by popular Kannada Cine playback Singer Smt. Manjula Gururaj.
• Founder & Head Choreographer of a professional dance troupe “Nrityaakriti”.

Personal Training & Growth

• “Rangapravesham” in the year 2003.
• Completed grades in Bharatanatyam: Junior in the year 1997, Senior in the year 2000, Vidwat in the year 2004 under KSEE board.
• ‘B’ Grade artist in Leading TV channel DD-Chandana.
• B.E. graduate in Computer Science & Engineering from Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore.

Solo Performances

• “Vaarshikotsava - 1996” in Bailur, Udupi District.
• “Paryaya Utsava – 1996” in Udupi District.
• “Ramotsava – 2000” in Kallur.
• “Raichur & Shaktinagar Vaarshikotsava – 2006” in Raichur District.
• “Nrutyotsava – 2009” at Devagiri Temple, Bangalore.
• “Manorama Memorial Performance – 2009” at World Culture, Bangalore.

Group Performances

• “Bengaluru Habba - 2006” in Bangalore.
• “IIM-B - 2008” in Bangalore.
• “Yavanika” – An inter-state cultural program conducted by ABVP.
• “Women’s Day Celebration” at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore.
• With Sri ShriKanteshwara Kala Shaale, performed at “Arts Festival” conducted by K.P.C in Manipal District.
• Corporate shows with the team Nrityaakrithi and Shiri dance company.
• Performances in DD-Chandana TV channel’s popular stage event -“Madhuru Madhuru Wee Manjula Gaana”

International Performance

Performed with “Nrityaakriti” at “Kannada Rajyotsava - 2008” organised by the Kannada Koota, Dubai, U.A.E.
More About ‘me’: My hobbies are painting & singing. Reading books and travelling are my other interests.