Ritika Reddy

🪔 About

Ritika Reddy is an expressive and vibrant Kuchipudi dancer, performer, and aspiring choreographer. She has been dancing professionally with the Kalanidhi Dance Company since 2014, performing at prestigious venues such as the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and Battery Park in various cities including Washington D.C., New York, Denver, and Texas. Her performances with Kalanidhi Dance include productions like "Rasa Revisited," "Why We Dance," "Bhoomi," "The Enchanted Forest," and "Poetry of Love." Ritika's inspiration to learn Kuchipudi came from her aunts, who were disciples of the legendary Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam. She received her training from Smt. Anuradha Nehru, Jaikishore Mosalikanti, and Smt. Lavanya Thamire. She completed her Rangapravesam (debut performance) in 2019. Ritika has also volunteered as an assistant teacher with Kalanidhi and has begun choreographing for the company, with her recent work "Bitiya" for IndianRaga focusing on women's empowerment. She aims to become a dance teacher, molding the next generation of classical dancers and developing choreography that addresses social issues using Kuchipudi's extensive vocabulary. Ritika Reddy graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia with a degree in Finance and Management, and she also hopes to pursue a career in Financial Consulting.