Deepti Yogananda
Deeptis love for dance started at a very early age watching
other students learning the adavus and mudra in the dance class conducted by her
mother. she formally started learning Bharatanatyam from a tender age of 4 from
her mother and Guru Smt. Sunita Yogananda. Born in a family of artiste, she has
developed passion towards Bharatanatyam. To enhance her dance learning
experience she is also learning Carnatic music from Guru Smt. Lakshmi Varanasi
in Indianapolis, USA.
In pursuit of learning the nuances of Bharatanatyam, Deepti had the opportunity
to learn the art form from Karnataka Kalashree Guru Smt. Uma Rao, Director of
Sri Lalithakala Academy, Mysore; Smt. Shaly Vijayan a faculty member of
Kalakshetra, Chennai and Guru M.R. Krishnamurthy from Kalakshiti, Bengaluru.
Deepti has been giving performances since the age of 7 with other students of
Kalakshiti. She has performed Solo dances at various cultural diversity events
in and around Indianapolis, Indiana. She continues to play major roles in all
Kalakshiti Productions. She was one of the finalists selected to compete at the
Cleveland Thyagaraja festival in USA.
Learning the Indian classical dance and music has helped Deepti get a better
understanding of her cultural roots. Deepti did her Arangetram (Debut Recital)
in June 2011 in Bengaluru in front of eminent gurus, dance connoisseurs and her
extended family.
Achievements
Won 1st prize in Midwest United States talent search competition - 2007
Has been selected as finalist for Bharatanatyam competition in Cleveland
Thyagaraja Aradhana, Cleveland, OH -May 2011
Performances:
Has performed in Kalakshiti productions
o Manifestations of Devi- 2008
o Ramayana A Visual Journey 2010
International Dance Festival, Indianapolis 2006 2011
Kannada Koota Indianapolis Cultural Events 2006-2010
India Association of Indianapolis India Day celebration - 2006
Hindu Temple of Indiana Anniversary - 2008
International Cultural Day, Vincennes University, IN - 2009
Demonstration and performance in Bloomfield library, Bloomfield, IN 2009
Sangam, representation of East and West, organized by Eli Lilly & Co. 2008 &
2009
Demonstration and performance in Fishers library, Fishers, IN - 2010
Diwali celebrations at Purdue University, West Lafeyette, IN 2010
Asian Cultural Night, Indiana Wesleyan University 2010
Diversity week celebration at Wayne Township High School, IN - 2011
Diwali celebrations at Purdue University, West Lafeyette, IN 2011