SAHANA
Balasubramanya

BHARATA NATYAM DANCER

Sahana is one of the most promising young artists of today. She has been training at Ganesa Natyalaya, Delhi, under the renowned Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan for the last thirteen years in the Tanjavur style of Bharata Natyam.

Sahana has performed widely as a solo performer and received critical acclaim for the same. She has given solo performances for Delhi Tamil Sangam(DTS), AID(USA), Ananya Bengalooru, Cuttack Mahotsav, Ananya Bengalooru, Sai Arts, Epicentre, Gurgaon, Gayatri Fine Arts, Sahitya Kala Parishad, IIC, DRDO, Chinmaya Mission, Pracheen Kala Kendra (Chandigarh) and at the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Japan, among others. Sahana has also conducted dance workshops in India and abroad. She is a senior dance faculty member at Ganesa Natyalaya and takes classes there regularly.

Academically, Sahana has a Masters Degree in Mathematics from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. She completed her Honors degree in Mathematics from the same. She has been awarded scholarships for academic excellence both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:
'Flowing grace in her 'angikas,' sparkled in well knit Adavus and sleek expressiveness'- Mysore V Subramanya, Deccan Herald, Bangalore, December 2012

'Shows impressive command over Bharatanatyam. Commendable control over both technique and expressional aspects. The araimandi, full leg and hand stretches and teermanams were immaculately rendered. Musical statements asking if Krishna is stone hearted were highly embellished. Pancha Kalyani Devi homage was also communicative. Like the placid waters of a serene stream' - Leela Venkataraman, The Hindu, Friday Review, New Delhi, September 2012

'Performed with loads of zest and fervor. The untainted bhakti of Meera towards Lord Krishna was portrayed well. One of the most promising dancers.' - Radhika Ramanujam, Ananya Kalasinchana, Bangalore, March 2012

'Commendable command over both nritta and abhinaya, immaculate angashuddhi, perfect sense of rhythm' - Manjari Sinha, The Statesman, New Delhi, September 2010

'Sahana gets 100% for her Bharatanatyam on all counts' - Apoorva Ragam, September 2010

'Laudable understanding of space' - Leela Venkataraman, The Hindu, New Delhi, April 2010

'Beautiful Choreography' - Madhumita Raut, Narthaki 2010

'Enthralling varnam, Movements quick as a deer; her facial expressions made this recital unforgettable' - Apoorva Ragam, August 2009

AWARDS AND HONORS:
"Empanelled Artiste with ICCR (2012)
" "Nritya Mani" Award, for noteworthy contribution to the preservation, promotion and popularization of Bharatanatyam by Utkal Yuva Sanskrutik Sangh. (2012)
"Award for meritorious contribution to classical dance by Lady Shri Ram college (2010)
"Scholarship Holder from Sahitya Kala Parishad in Bharatanatyam, Govt. of Delhi (2009 -2011)
"Stood First in many intercollegiate and national level dance competitions, both for classical dance as well as choreography
" "Kalashree", by Ganesa Natyalaya (2005)