Meet Our Instructors
Kuchipudi: Marella Sheela Bhavani-Founder of NrithyaVibodha
“Nrithya Kala Bhagya Vidushimani” Vid. Sheela Bhavani is an enthusiastic performer and teacher of Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam. She has hands-on experience of teaching for 10 years with more than 300 performances to credit. She has a well rounded personality with interests varying from research in Biotechnology (B.Tech in Biotechnology, Masters of Science in Bioprocess engineering) (various research papers presented), hands-on thesis/practical work to classical danseuse and teacher (Guinness world record holder)
Training
Vid. Sheela Bhavan has received Training under the tutelage of Sangeeta Natya Sironmani Guru.Smt. Annuradha Venkatakrishna (Neyveli) from 1998- to present. (Nrithyalaya Dance Academy - Lineage from the prestigious gurus late Padmashri Vedantam Satya Narayana Sharma and Late Shri.P.V.G Krishna Sharma ) Completed Arangetram at the age of 15. She has learned Bharatanatyam under the guidance of Guru Smt. Chitra Srinivasan (Neyveli) and also continued her learning journery. She learnt Kuchipudi Simhanandini under the guidance of Hamsa(kalaratna) awardee Guru Smt. Voleti Rangamani and received three months of training from Guru Sri Vaikunta Narayana Murthy Hyderabad. She had Participated in the Guinness book of world records in December 2010, during the Silicon Andhra Yuvatha Kuchupudi Bavitha under the guidance of Guru Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam in Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad, and was trained by Guru Sailaja (Hyderabad).
VID.MARELLA SHEELA BHAVANI
Performances
Sri Sharadambal temple, Bhuvaneshwari temple, Neyveli, In the presence of GSE team from South America, In the presence of Sri Bhaskaran, P.J.G Singapore, National Integration programmes Neyveli Brihan Natyanjali, Tanjavoor (2005) Annual Convocation of Sri Rama Krishna Sevasamithi Chidambaram natyanjali (2008) Tiruvayur Natyanjali Vridhachalam temple Sethiathope Cuddalore (District first in 7th class interschool competitions) and (First prize in group folk dance competitions) State level competitions Ramakrishna convocation in Ernakulam Kerala Hyderabad Saradambal temple Ravindra Bharathi Hyderabad were she was felicitated by Dr.C. Narayana Reddy Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Hyderabad Brahmos events in Hyderabad Group exchange team in the presence of Russian cultural minister in Lonavala, Maharashtra Beach Festival, Pondicherry College inter-festivals and cultural festivals in Hyderabad, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, India Lalitha kala thoranam, Hyderabad, 2012. Telugu Ugadi Festivals in Dublin Ireland in 2011. Singapore Jurong CC IN 2014. In Singapore Telugu Samajam. Various performances in Singapore and Malaysia High Commission-2019-2020. Numerous online performances to motivate herself during the covid period . Part of Nrithya Vibodha dance institute in promoting kuchipudi and other classical damces.
Teaching Experience
Hosted and participated in workshop organised by Guru Smt Annuradha Venkatakrishna Neyveli 2002 Participated in 2 weeks workshop organised by Guru Smt. Bala Kondal Rao (Balakka) from Vishakapatnam,in Hyderabad in 2011 Hosted and Organised a 1 week workshop at Hyderabad 2012.
Workshops
Talks and workshop on Importance of Kuchipudi in 2012 in Hyderabad Private kuchipudi classical dance classes in 2010 and from 2012-2014 in Hyderabad Freelancer Kuchipudi dance trainer in Singapore (2014-present) Teaching of various folk dances and classical fusion dances at school and college level (2004,2006,2008 and 2009).
Awards
First class honours in Kuchipudi Certificate conducted by Potti Sreeramula Telugu University, Hyderabad , 2015.
Bollywood-Ms Satarupa Mohanta
Ms Satrupa, has more than 12+years of experience in teaching western, bollywood, She is a certified Group fitness instructor from UK in Gold, Basic, Kids and Step certification.A Licenced Zin trainer and Zumba trainer for more than 7 years.
Bharatanatyam -Dr. Ms.S.R.Lakshmi Jayapriya
Ms Lakshmi Jayapriya, holds ,BPA And MFA (Bharatanatyam) ,MA; MPhil (Sanskrit),
PhD (Bharatanatyam).
she has worked as Dance teacher in Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan for the past 17 years
and she is also the founder of Guru Krupa Kala natya mandir in Chennai.
She is also recipient of Natyakala
Choodamani - Awarded by Gana Mukunda priya in 2015
and also awarded Best teacher award by prestigious institutions.
Carnatic classical vocal-Miss.D.Usha Ramalakshmi
Ms Usha is a music teacher, playback, Singer, with more than 15 years of experience
in teaching music, she comes from the lineage of many famous gurus ,
Sri Mahendrawada Subbarao garu,Sri Mahendrawada Ramachandra Murthy garu,
and Sri Mahendrawada Narasimha Murthy. She is also recipient of Bala Gayakimani
and Gana Kokila.
