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Swathi Jaisankar is an accomplished Bharatanatyam artist based in Boston, Massachusetts, known for her captivating performances and innovative choreographies. Born in Chennai, India, she moved to New Jersey at the age of two. Her journey in dance began at age four with tap, ballet, and jazz, before she was introduced to Bharatanatyam at seven. By age nine,…
Journey Timeline
Approx. 1999
Born in Chennai, India — Moved to New Jersey at age 2.
Age 4
Began dance lessons — Started with tap, ballet, and jazz.
Age 7
Introduced to Bharatanatyam
Age 9
Focused on Bharatanatyam
2014
Completed Arangetram
2015
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Finalist — Also awarded first place at Baltimore Competition and 'New Jersey Naatya Shiromani' prior to this.
2016
National YoungArts Winner
2016
Selected as Bharatanatyam Fellow for IndianRaga
2017
Selected as Creative Director for IndianRaga Dance Fellowship
2017
Release of 'Shiva Shambho' video — Choreographed and performed with IndianRaga, garnered millions of views.
2018
Performed at Jacob's Pillow Festival — With IndianRaga on August 3, 2018.
2019
Performed at United Nations Headquarters — Inaugurated International Yoga Day in the General Assembly on June 20, 2019.
2019
Performed at Erasing Borders Dance Festival — With IndianRaga in Manhattan.
2022
Guest performance — Mentioned in a Facebook post for April 10, 2022.
2023
Performed at Madras Music Academy's Spirit of Youth Festival
2023
Viral performance at Washington Monument — Spontaneous Bharatanatyam choreography on June 9, 2023.
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Awards & Honors
- 2016 · National YoungArts Winner — YoungArts
- 2015 · Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Finalist — Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
- First place for Classical Indian Dance — Baltimore Competition
- New Jersey Naatya Shiromani — Krishna Vrundavana Temple Competition
Media Coverage
- Classical Art in the New Age – Swathi Jaisankar
Brown Excellence (WordPress.com)
- Social Justice Spotlight: Aarthy and Swathi
Desi Dance Network
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