Ipshita Rajesh

A bubbly youngster, petite and pretty, very focused, but still fond of playing pranks at times, Ipshita Rajesh is a promising 21 year old lass determined to pursue Bharatanatyam as her career. She has been nursing this dream since her childhood and her continuous learning of the art for the past 14 years stands as a testimony of her dedication and keen interest.

Her tutelage began with Smt. Asha Sunilkumar of Sanskriti Academy of Fine Arts, Thane at a tender age of 6 years. In April 2003, after her Arangetram at Ram Ganesh Gadkari Rangayatan, Thane, she has been performing at various prestigious Sabhas.

Some of her notable achievements are:

• March 2004, at Hanuman temple, Nerul, during Ramanavami.

• Nritya Surabhi - A dance festival dedicated to Guru T.K. Mahalingam Pillai, at Mysore Association, Matunga in June 2004.

• Namami - A concert to acknowledge the awesome might of nature and celebrate the undying spirit of man, a fund raising program for Tsunami victims, in February 2005.

• Meeradha, a dance ballet, in December 2005.

• Natyanjali Dance Festival at Thiruchembur Murugan Temple, Chembur, in February 2006.

• Anubhooti - An experience, under the aegis of Rasika Ranjani Sabha, performed at SNDT Auditorium, Ghatkopar, in June 2006.

Currently in her final year Bcom, Ipshita will be pursuing her dance career under Smt. Ramaa Bharadvaj, Director of Dance, Chinmaya Naada Bindu. Simultaneously, she will be doing her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from SASTRA University with Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, noted Bharatanatyam exponent, as course Director.