B Sai Priya

🪔 About

Saipriya Rahulan is a prominent Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and the founder and artistic director of Shivam School of Dance in Sydney, Australia. Her journey in Bharatanatyam began at the age of four in Nigeria. She continued her training under Guru Kalasuri Vasugy Jegatheeswaran in Sri Lanka, where she performed her Arangetram at the age of ten. After relocating to Australia in 1992, Saipriya further honed her skills under Guru Anandavalli at the Lingalayam Dance Academy and subsequently joined the Lingalayam Dance Company, performing extensively. Driven by her passion for dance, she also pursued training in Kuchipudi under Guru Vempati Ravi Shankar in Chennai, India. Since 2015, Saipriya has continued to refine her Bharatanatyam under Guru Sheela Unnikrishnan and has received guidance in Naatuvangam from Dr. G. V. Guru Bharadwaj. In 2009, Saipriya established the Shivam School of Dance with the aim of teaching Bharatanatyam and nurturing the next generation of dancers. Her students have performed at numerous cultural events, including the opening performance for Harinie Jeevitha's Australian solo debut and the Sydney premiere of Apsaras Arts Dance Company's “Parama Padam: Life's Game of Snakes and Ladders.” In 2024, Saipriya and her students participated in the Natyanjali Festival in India. The Shivam School of Dance is also known for its fundraising performances for charitable organizations like UNHCR and Vanni Rehabilitation.