Sharmila Bansal Rao
Bharata Natyam Teacher
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About
Dr. Sharmila Rao, also known as Sharmila Bansal Rao, is a distinguished Bharata Natyam dancer and teacher based in Switzerland. Born in 1980, she began her journey in classical Indian dance at the tender age of five, receiving her initial training from Guru Shri Pathagudi S. Ramaswamy. Her further education in Bharata Natyam was guided by her mother, Smt.…
Journey Timeline
1980
Born
1985
Initiated into Bharata Natyam — By Guru Shri Pathagudi S. Ramaswamy
1992
Arangetram (Stage Debut) — At age 12
1994
Began touring Europe — With dance theaters choreographed and directed by Vijaya Rao
1998
Began teaching dance — At age 18, at her parents' dance school
1999
Awarded "Natya Mayuri" — By Music Academy Chennai
2008
Completed Master's Degree — In Indology, Social Anthropology, and Educational Science at the University of Zurich
2009
Awarded "Natyakala Sudarshini" and Dedication Excellency Award — In Bangalore
2010
Received Teacher and Accompanying Singer Diploma — From Nateschwara Academy
2016
Founded Sharmila Rao Dance School — With locations in Zurich and Wettingen
2017
Completed Doctoral Thesis — With summa cum laude at the University of Zurich (published 2018)
2021
Completed training in physical education
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Awards & Honors
- 1999 · Natya Mayuri — Music Academy Chennai
- 2009 · Natyakala Sudarshini — Shri Mukambika Talavadya Sangeeta Kalashale (awarded by Karnataka Kalashree B.K. Chandramouli)
- 2009 · Dedication Excellency Award — Ganakalashree Mridanga Vidwan C. Chaluvaraju
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- 10th Anniversary of Sharmila Rao's Dance School
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