ARTIST BIO
Choreography by : Jeevika Bhat
Jeevika Bhat is a dancer and choreographer who studies Odissi under the guidance of Guru Jyoti Rout. Academically, she is a graduate of UC San Diego, where she earned a BS in Mathematics with minors in Linguistics and Dance, and was a member of the competitive garba/dandiya dance team, Raas Ruckus, among others. She also is a graduate of UC Irvine, where she earned an MFA in Dance, with a focus on contemporary Indian movement.
Dancer : Ami Shah
Ami Shah is a NY-based dancer trained in Odissi and semi-classical dance styles under the guidance of Smt. Sudha Grover of the Sudhamini Dance Academy. With over twelve years of experience in the professional Bollywood dancing landscape, Ami has performed on a variety of national and international platforms. Ami has served as a cast member of the international Bollywood dance show, "Mystic India: The World Tour," and has served as a company dancer for AATMA Performing Arts and Exodus Artistry. Ami was also cast as a Bollywood dancer for NBC’s “New Amsterdam” series. Ami is most known for her meticulous attention to detail, and her ability to blend her classical background while incorporating influences from modern western choreography.
Dancer : Divya Ramamurthy
Divya Ramamurthy is a passionate dancer and finance professional based in New York. She is trained in Bharatanatyam, Bollywood fusion, hip hop, Bhangra, and more and has also studied Western classical and Broadway music. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Divya was on a Bollywood fusion dance team and continues to immerse herself in New York’s vibrant dance community.
Dancer : Sarita Padukone
Sarita Padukone grew up in Boston, Massachusetts learning Bharatanatyam and Odissi under Neena Gulati at Triveni School of Dance and completed her arangetram in 2018. During her time at Skidmore College, she continued pursuing her passion for dance through leading and choreographing for the Bollywood dance team “Deewane”, joining a Latin dance team, performing in a professionally choreographed Afro-contemporary piece, and taking dance classes in new styles. In New York, Sarita keeps up with dancing through NYC Adavus and salsa clubs in the city!
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