Eeshani's Bharatanatyam Journey
Eeshani’s passion and aptitude for dance became evident during her preschool days at Marian Montessori in Green Bay, where she enjoyed dancing to Bollywood songs. The defining moment when she was motivated to learn Bharatanatyam occurred during Ms Priyanka Parekh’s Arangetram in July, 2009. The desire was soon realized when her training commenced simultaneously under the tutelage of Ms Priyanka Parekh and Mrs Divya Siva in 2010. Priyanka’s move to Atlanta and Divya’s sabbatical during her pregnancy led Eeshani to pursue tutelage with Mrs Vijayalakshmi Shetty in Chicago and finally with her current guru Mrs Lavanyaa Surendar in Sheboygan. This journey has not only enhanced her Indian classical dance skills but also instilled discipline, mental strength, and a connection to her culture.
Eeshani is thankful to her Gurus/teachers, family, and friends for supporting her in this journey.
Bharatanatyam dance to Shankar Mahadevan’s song ‘Shree Ganesaya Dheemahi’ from album Bappa Moraya Re
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
: Gananayakaya Ganadaivataya
: 2011 April
: Hindu Temple of North East Wisconsin
: Divya Siva
Bharatanatyam dance to the song ‘Bharatha Vedamuga’ from Telugu movie Pournami
Bharatha vedamuna :
2011 October :
Green Bay Diwali :
Divya Siva :
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
Dance in praise of Lord Ganesha in Ragam Naatai and Aadhi Talam
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
: Ganesh Kauthvam
: 2011 November
: India Association NEW Talent show
: Priyanka Parekh
Bharatanatyam dance to the song ‘Mere Dholna Sun’ from Hindi movie Bhool Bhulaiyya
Mere Dholna Sun :
2012 March :
MLK Jr Day at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College :
Divya Siva :
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
Dance drama during Vinayaka Chaturthi festival
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
: Gowri Ganesha
: 2012 September
: Hindu Temple of North East Wisconsin
: Lakshmi Tatikonda
Dance drama during Durga Navratri festival
Durga Lakshmi Saraswathi :
2012 October :
Hindu Temple of North East Wisconsin :
Lakshmi Tatikonda :
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
Bho Shambho’ is a Padam in praise of lord Shiva. The Ragam is Revathi, Talam is Aadhi and composed by Swami Dayanand Saraswathi
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
: Bho Shambho
: 2012 November
: India Association NEW Talent show
: Priyanka Parekh
Bho Shambho is a Padam in praise of lord Shiva. The Ragam is Revathi, Talam is Aadhi and composed by Swami Dayanand Saraswathi
.Bho Shambho :
2014 March :
Hindu Temple of North East Wisconsin :
Priyanka Parekh :
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
An intricate dance sequence to rhythmic musical scores. The Ragam is Kalyani and Talam is Roopakam .
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
: Jatiswaram
: 2015 May
: Nataraj Dance academy annual recital
: Vijayalaxmi Shetty
A Shabdam praising Lord Muruga/Kartikeya from childhood to his marriage and seeking his grace. Ragam is Ragamalika, Talam is Mishra Chapu and composed by Semmanar Kovil Thiru Shanmugam
Thavi Varun Muruga :
2016 May :
Nataraj Dance academy annual recital :
Vijayalaxmi Shetty :
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
Dance to the stotra/hymn in praise of Goddess Durga in her fierce form with 10 hands carrying weapons to destroy the demon Mahishasura. Ragam is Revathi, Talam is Aadhi, and composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
: Mahishasura Mardhini
: 2017 May
: Nataraj Dance academy annual recital
: Vijayalaxmi Shetty
Andal Kalyanam depicts the soul-stirring life story of the saint-poetess Andal also affectionately known as Goda Devi who dedicated her life to Lord Vishnu.
Andal Kalyanam :
2018 May :
Hindu Temple of North East Wisconsin :
Lavanyaa Surendar :
Song name
Date
Location
Guru
Salangai Pooja is a milestone wherein the Bharatanatyam dancer is presented with dancing anklets the student closer to their desired goal of arangetram/graduation. The anklet presentation is followed by a performance by the student.
Event
Date
Location
Guru
: Salangai Pooja
: 2019 April
: Hindu temple of North East Wisconsin
: Lavanyaa Surendar
Salangai Pooja is a milestone wherein the Bharatanatyam dancer is presented with dancing anklets the student closer to their desired goal of arangetram/graduation. The anklet presentation is followed by a performance by the student.
Salangai Pooja :
2019 April :
Hindu temple of North East Wisconsin:
Lavanyaa Surendar :
Event
Date
Location
Guru