I started dancing since I was 5 years old and did my preliminary training under my father Guru Kolambe ShivaRao. I later learnt under the astute guidance of Guru. Alkananda Kishore, an acclaimed dancer now based in Canada. Currently, I am under the impeccable tutelage of Gurus Sridhar and Anuradha Sridhar.

I entered the professional arena of dancing while I got my bachelors in Biology which I received in 1996 and Master's in Business Administration in 1999. I am a resident artist in Girard College, Philadelphia. I am a recipient of Leeway foundation grant for the year 2008 and PFP grant for the year 2008-2009.

Viji Rao