Viji Rao
Viji Rao
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Viji Rao is an internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam dance artist, choreographer, educator, and curator with over three decades of experience. Based in Philadelphia, she is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and evolving the classical South Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam in the West. Her performances have been hailed as a "technical tour de force" and she is recognized as a "theatrical visionary" in the world of Indian classical dance. With a foundation in the Kalakshetra style, her artistry focuses on bodily expression and storytelling. As an educator, she has trained many young minds in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and India, and taught at prestigious institutions including Temple University, Bryn Mawr College, Drexel University, and Penn State University. She is the founder and artistic director of Three Aksha and has garnered international acclaim with performances across multiple continents. She also curates The All-Indian Dance Festival at Carnegie Hall, NY.
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