Shweta Venkatesh is a professional dancer based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. She is a trained Kathak and Bharatnatyam dancer. She blends these classical dances with the contemporary stage. Shweta has more than a decade’s experience in her hands. Academic Dance Pursuits: Karnataka State Secondary Education Exam Board – awarded Junior certification, 2004 Karnataka State Secondary School Exam Board – awarded Senior certification, 2009 Awarded Scholarship by CCRT (Centre for Cultural Resources and Training) since 2004 Training under Bharatnatyam classical dance guru, Dr SuparnaVenkatesh for the past 17 years Training under Kathak classical dance guru, Mysore B Nagaraj for the past eight years Trained in Kalaripayattu - Martial art of Kerala state under Kalari Guru Sudarshan Trained in Nattuvangam recital by Guru DS Prasanna Pursuing her Masters in Bharatnatyam Pursuing Diploma in Yoga Underwent intensive training through special workshops: Abhinaya under Guru B Banumathi, Karnataka Kathak under Guru Maulik Shah, Gujarat Bharatnatyamunder Padmashri Adyar K. Lakshman, Chennai Choreography under Shri RamliIbrahim, Malaysia CCRT Scholarship holders camp, Indore, MP Kathak under Guru Rajendra Gangani, Jaipur Kathak under Guru Marami Medhi, Guwahati Art Criticism under famous art critic, Vizag Karnas, Charis, Angas, and Upangas under Guru Shama Krishna, Bangalore Abhinaya under Guru Usha Datar, Bangalore Equally adept in performing some Mohiniattam, Odissi, and Yakshagana repertoire Performances: Bharatnatyam Arangetram/Rangapravesham the formal entry into public performances was made in November 2009 under the able guidance, training and conduct of her mother and Guru Dr Suparnavenkatesh Kathak Rangmanch Pravesh, the formal entry into public performances was made in January 2013 under the able guidance, training and conduct of her Guru Mysore B Nagaraj Nrithyakaushthubha Udupi, 2004 Sri Brahmotsava festival of Isckonin, 2007 Hampi Utsav, 2007 JanapadaJatre folk dance festival by Department of Kannada and Culture, 2007 Represented Cluny Convent High School, Bangalore in an exchange program with Singapore, 2009 Wednesday cultural programme of Department of Kannada and Culture, 2010 National Dance Festival at Chennai in 2009 and 2010 Represented Sai Arts International in Nepal in 2010 and 2013 Ananya Festival, Bangalore, 2011 Margam Festival, Bangalore, 2012 Indian Council for Cultural Relationship Programme, every Friday, 2012 Nrityantara Festival – Kathak, 2012 AKKA Festival, USA – 2012 Rasamanjari – Kalapriya, Chicago, USA, 2012 National Dance Festival, Sai Arts International, 2012 Gaana Nritya Academy, Mangalore, 2012 Janamana Jatre, Dance Festival of Rajajinagar, Bangalore, 2013 Parampara, Bangalore, 2013 Kinkini Festival, 2013 Rajatha Sadhana Mahotsava, Bangalore, 2013 Ananya Arogyadhara, 2013 Chandana Chaitra, Doordarshan Kendra, Rajbhavan, Bangalore, 2013 All India Radio, Literary Meet, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore, 2013 Performed in the USA with visually challenged dancers for the Deepa School for the differently abled, 2013 Kathak Nrithyotsav, 2013 Hampi Utsav, 2014 Drishti Dance Festival, 2014 Naatya Koustubh Nrithyotsav, Kochi, Kathak, Kerala, 2014 Yuva Sourabha, Bangalore 2014 5th Asian Mining Congress, Kathak, Kolkata, 2014 Jathis Music and Dance Festival, Bangalore, 2014 World Dance Day, Bangalore, 2014 Kittappa Pillai Memorial Yuva Nrithyothsava, Bangalore, 2014 Kannada Sangha, Mumbai, 2014 Nrithya Vybhava Festival, Bangalore, 2014 Naatya Kouthubh Nrithotsav, Kerala, 2014 Nrithyananda Dance School, Washington DC, USA, 2014 Kalapriya School of Dance, Chicago, USA, 2014 Living Loop Organisation, Chicago, USA, 2014 Shradhanjali of Dr Maya Rao, Kathak, Bangalore, 2014 Pallavotsava, Mysore, 2014 Vysakhi Nrithyotsav, Vishakapatnam, 2014 Edison Visionary Lions Club, New Jersey, USA, 2014 Sai Nrithyotsav, Bharatnatyam, Bangalore, 2014 Nrityantara Dance Festival, Kathak, Bangalore, 2014 Vachana Vaibhava Basava Jayanthi, Mysore 2014 World Dance Day by Sai Arts International, Bangalore 2014 Kannada Sangha, Goa, 2014 Exam Ballet of MA Students of Bangalore University, 2014 Tarang Utsav, Bangalore, 2014 Hampi Utsav, 2015 National Dance Festival, Chennai, 2015 Physics Department Conference, Bangalore, 2015 Chidambaram Sri Natarajar Temple, Thillai Naatiya Anjali Trust, Chennai, 2015 Sankramana, Bangalore, 2015 Natyanjali Kala Academy, Mangalore, 2015 Nrithyamrutham Dance Festival, Mangalore, 2015 National Dance Festival, Chennai, 2015 Navraspur Festival, Bijapur, 2015 Congress of World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Mumbai, 2015 Sri Rama Navami, Chikkaballapur, Bangalore, 2015 Kalaavatarana, Bangalore, 2015 Sai Nrityotsav 75, Bangalore, 2015 Sathyabhama Yuva Nrithyotsav, Vishakapatnam, 2015 Sri Nada Brahma Sangeeth Sabha Diamond Jubilee, Mysore, 2015 Youth in Dance organised by Padmalaya Foundation, Bangalore, 2015 Nrithyaradhane 37, Udupi, 2015 Dasara Festival, Bangalore, 2015 Sai Nrityotsav 78, Bangalore, 2015 International Arts and Cultural Foundation, Bangalore, 2015 Rajbhavan, Gandhi Jayanthi, Bangalore, 2015 Mysore Uthsav, Shri Nimishamba Nrutya Shale, Mysore, 2015 Bengaluru International Arts Festival, Bangalore, 2015 Perur Natyanjali, Coimbatore, 2015 Shri Krishna Jayanthi, Gana Bharathi, Mysore, 2015 Sri Purandara International Trust, Bangalore, 2015 Arudhra, Bangalore, 2015 National Music and Dance Festival, Mysore, 2015 Shantala Nrithya Vaibhava, Bangalore, 2015 Alvas Nudisiri, Udupi, 2015 World Dance Day, Bangalore, 2016 Every Friday Cultural Evening Program, Bangalore, 2016 Nrithya Samanvaya, Davanagere, 2016 Natarajotsava, Mysore, 2016 Brahan Natyanjali, Tanjavur, 2016 Fort Shivaratri, Sri Shailam, 2016 Sri Thyagaraja Aradhane Utsavam, Bangalore, 2016 World Dance Day, Mysore, 2016 Shilparamam, Hyderabad, 2016 Dasashreshta Sri Kanakadasaru ‘A Dance Drama’, Bangalore, 2016 Awards and Accolades: Second place in classical dance, Jain University, 2012 The second position Yuva Pratibotsav by Department of Youth Services and Sports, 2012 Second place in Bangalore University Youth Festival, 2011-12 Third place, Assn of Indian Universities, South Zone Youth Festival, 2011-12 Naatyavedha Award, Bharatanatyam, Bangalore, 2014 ‘B’ Graded Artist at Doordarshan, 2015 Sathyabhama Award, Vishakapatnam, 2015 Honourable associations: An active member of culture – MES College Assisted Dr SuparnaVenkatesh at SAI in training young students in Bharatnatyam Taken part in SAI Nrityotsavs and productions of Articulate Foundation Assisted in teaching the visually challenged of articulate ability in Bharatnatyam Dance training to orphan girls at Seva Sadan, Bangalore, 2011, 12, 13