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Jayshree Bala Rajamani is a leading practitioner and teacher of Bharatanatyam, an ancient Indian classical dance form. She was initiated into this art by her mother, Jaya Balasubramanian, and further trained under the eminent Guru K.J. Govindarajan, a proponent of the Thanjavur style of Bharatanatyam. She specialized in Abhinaya (expressive dance) with Guru…
Journey Timeline
1987
Founded Bharathakalai School of Dance — Established in New Delhi, India
1992
Received Sahitya Kala Parishad Award — For excellence in dance in New Delhi
1995
Relocated Bharathakalai School of Dance — Moved to Massachusetts, USA
2011
Bharathakalai School of Dance voted best dance school in New England
2012
Celebrated 25th Anniversary of Bharathakalai School of Dance — Honored by Massachusetts House of Representatives
2013
Nominated a finalist for Woman of the Year
2014
Performance reviewed by The Hindu, Hyderabad
2015
Created TriNethra: The Third Eye Festival of Dance
2019
Successful performance tour of India
2020
Special mention in the book "Achan's Flamingo" — For her role as a dance teacher to the author
2021
Honored by LexSeeHer with a Visibility Banner — For her service to the community through dance
2025
Invited to a special felicitation by Rhode Island State House — Acknowledging contributions to AANHPI culture
2025
Film "Sree - Dancing Through The Seasons" won Best Feature Documentary — Film featuring Jayshree Bala Rajamani's dance won at Toronto International Film Festival
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Awards & Honors
- 1992 · Sahitya Kala Parishad Award — Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi
- 2011 · Best Dance School in New England
- 2012 · Special Citation from Massachusetts House of Representatives — Massachusetts House of Representatives
- 2013 · Woman of the Year Finalist
- 2021 · Visibility Banner — LexSeeHer, Town of Lexington
- 2025 · Special Felicitation — Rhode Island State House
- 2025 · Best Feature Documentary (for "Sree - Dancing Through The Seasons") — Toronto International Film Festival
Media Coverage
- Aditi Nagaraja Performs Her Bharatanatyam Arangetram
INDIA New England News
- Community Spotlight - India Association of Greater Boston
India Association of Greater Boston
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