KSHITHIJA KASARAVALLI, Artistic Director- Nrityakshithi school of dance has done her B.Com., M.F.A (Dance), Vidwath in
Bharatanatya. She is a Performer, Choreographer and Teacher in Bharatanritya
(Charis and Karanas, According to Natyasastra), Kuchipudi and Bharatanatya. She
is ‘A’ Graded Artist of Bengaluru Doordarshan.
She
was born in Kasaravalli family, having members well - known nationally and
internationally in the field of Film, Stage, Music, Literature and photography.
Father Sathish Kasaravalli by profession Chartered Accountant, is inclined
towards literature and Carnatic music. She has been into this field for more
than 2 decades. Initially she started learning Bharatanatya dance under Guru
Dr. GEETHA ANANTHANARAYAN and later persuaded under Karnataka Kalashree Guru
(Late) B. BHANUMATHI. She has learnt Bharatanritya (Karanas) from Guru
(Late) Smt. SUNDARI SANTANAM (direct disciple of PADMABHUSHAN Dr. PADMA
SUBRAMANYAM). Learnt Kuchupudi from Smt. DHARANI T. KASHYAP and Advanced
training under Guru Smt. Natyavisharada ANUPAMA MOHAN (direct disciple of
Padmabhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam).