Visalini Sundaram
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
19+
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About
Visalini Sundaram is a Bharatanatyam dancer and Carnatic vocalist based in Southern California, USA. She has been actively involved in the classical arts for approximately 30 years, stemming from a family with a rich background in music and dance. Her foundational training in Bharatanatyam was under Guru Ramya Harishankar, and she continues to pursue…
Journey Timeline
c. 1996
Began involvement in arts — Started arts involvement approximately 30 years prior to 2026.
2007
Awarded first place at Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
2007
Began teaching music
c. 2014
Arangetram — Debut performance, 'a couple of years ago' as of July 2016.
2016
Began teaching dance
2016
Featured in Narthaki article — Article titled 'Bharatanatyam duo at California's Chinmaya Mission'.
2019
Performed in Chennai, India
2021
Featured in 'Dance Conversations' episode — Episode 7: The Next-Genners.
2022
Awarded Alliance for California Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant
Undated
Founded Naayika Arts and The Naayika Collective — Founded after starting to teach dance in 2016.
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Awards & Honors
- 2022 · Alliance for California Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant — Alliance for California Traditional Arts
- 2007 · First place prize — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
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