Anjali Ravi Chadha - Born Dancer

Anjali Ravi Chadha - Born Dancer

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jan 29, 2015: Different facets of Indian mythological tales are brought alive through traditional Indian dance forms. Bharathanatyam, the supreme Indian classical dance that skillfully embodies the three primary aspects of dance – Rhythm, Rhyme and Expression, fascinated Anjali Ravi Chadha at a tender age. With her passion, focus and rigorous training, she is destined to become a star performer in the times to come.

 

A very promising talented dancer, Anjali displayed remarkable exuberance both in footwork and expressions in a special performance on the occasion of the ‘Tejodiya’ program of GT Foundation at Gokarnanatha Temple auditorium recently. Her solo performance was essayed well in manifestation and presentation. 

Anjali Ravi Chadha is just twelve years old and an 8th standard student at Meyzeek Middle School, Kentaky, USA. Anjali began her training under Smt.Akhila Aiyer in US with the guidance of renowned Bharathanatyam exponent Dr. Vasundara Doraiswamy, Mysore.  Dr. Vasundara Doraiswamy visited Kentaky for two months every year in the past six years to train and nurture her.

Anjali is naturally endowed and talented that she will make her Guru proud of her. With advanced training in Bharata Natyam under Dr. Vasundara Doraiswamy, Anjali continues her passion, trying to explore the inner meaning and happiness from performing and experimenting with her first love, dance.

 

 
Anjali creates incandescent Natyam with profusion of lively skill, nimbleness, grace and sensitivity in delivery. Her dancing has been described as vibrant, expressive and that which extends a spirit of joy. It is her sincere effort to delve further into this wonderful art of Bharathanatyam and preserve and propagate its pristine beauty. With her keen ability to understand and imbibe the nuances of this beautiful art form and with her perseverance and dedication, she has been performing before discerning audiences in US and India, winning acclaim from connoisseurs of art and critics alike.

Each performance is for her a tremendous learning experience, filling with a sense of euphoria, because dance for her is a celebration of life. She seems to be more at ease with her dance. Her impressive stage presence and beautiful movements have been appreciated by people who are highly musical.

 

Anjali with her mother and grandparents

Anjali Ravi Chadha is the elder daughter of Vidya Ravichandran and Vikram Chadha. Ms. Vidya Ravichandran is the President of GlowTouch Technologies, an INC 500 Company headquartered in Louisville, KY having offices in Palo Alto, California which has a Development Center in Mangalore. Vikram Chadha is the co-founder of a number of high-tech companies such as Backupify, GlowTouch Technologies and Scalable Ventures, a technology startup investment firm. Anjali is the granddaughter of Dr. V. Ravichandran and Mrs. Indira Ravichandran, CEO and Managing Director respectively of GlowTouch Technologies.