NATESHA KAVUTHUVAM

NATESHA KAVUTHUVAM

ALARIPPU

ALARIPPU

JATISWARAM

JATISWARAM        

GOPALAKA PAAHIMAM     

VARNAM       

RED RIDING HOOD   

ALARULU KURIYAGA

RED RIDING HOOD   

THILLANA

ALARULU KURIYAGA

THILLANA

THILLANA

Shaila Ramachandran, who is 12 years old, is a 6th grade student at Stoller Middle School
in Beaverton, OR. She has been learning Bharatanatyam since the age of 4 at the Anjali
School of Dance and has over 20 performances to her credit. Shaila has also given a 1
hour solo performance in India accompanied by some of the most notable musicians in
the field.  Besides being a talented dancer, she also learns carnatic vocal music from
Archana Ranjan. She enjoys reading, swimming, basketball and working on art projects.
Her aspiration to be a veterinarian was born out of her love for animals.  Shaila’s parents,
Anita & Mahendra Ramachandran, have instilled in her strong values of dedication, hard
work and a desire for excellence.

The 2 hour solo dance recital included eight elaborately choreographed items which
feature intricate footwork and graceful movements set to melodious and rhythmic Indian
classical music. Shaila will be accompanied by a live orchestra of accomplished artists:
Anita Menon (cymbals), Archana Ranjan (vocal), Mini  Jairaj (vocal), Subrahmanyam
Sudhakar (percussion), Shailaja Prasannan (veena - Indian stringed instrument), Anand
Rangarajan (violin) and Tejasvi Chakravarthy (flute).