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Charanya Gurusathya( born 4th July 1983, Madras)is an Indian Classical Bharatanatyam Dancer. She is also a research scholar, avid writer,choreographer, teacher and panelist for various dance events, competitions and dance editing portals.

She is the Artistic director of “NATYASHALA - School of Bharathanatyam”, with over 30 years of experience in the pure art form of Bharathanatyam, Indian Classical Dance.Natyashala is a premier institute for Indian Classical Arts in Pune, India imparting knowledge in the Kalakshetra style of Bharathanatyam. With an aim to propagate the art of dance the disciples are groomed into good dancers and better human beings for the future generation.

An ardent devotee of Sathya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi, “Dance is an artistic way of expressing one’s feelings and emotions. It carves one into a complete disciplined individual”.- says Charanya

BIOGRAPHY

Charanya Gurusathya was born to Smt.Lalitha Lakshmanan and Sri. Lakshmanan Sethuraman on 4th July 1983 at Madras. Smt.Lalitha was a passionate carnatic singer, and her artistic interests and inclination to fine arts was evidently supported by Sri.Lakshmanan. It was their eagerness to make her learn dance and excel in field of dance at every stage of learning. This kept Charanya connected to dance all throughout her childhood.

Charanya was initiated into learning the art of Bharatanatyam at the age of 6. Her initial training was under Guru. Smt.Padmini Ravi, Director of Padmini Ravi Dance Academy,Bangalore. main focus of learning was on Anga Shuddham, Tala Shuddham and theoretical aspects of Bharathanatyam.

Later at the age of 14 she joined Rasika Arts Foundation, the Academy of performing arts,Bangalore to acquire advanced training; from dancing duo Sri.KiranSubramanyam and Guru.Smt.Sandhya Kiran ; into performances, learning intricacies of nritta and abhinaya. The interactions and learning in a Guru Shishya parampara system with Sri. Kiran Subramanyam developed an excitement, enthusiasm towards the art and groomed her into a passionate and focused dancer.