Dance

Medha began her journey of Bharatanatyam at the age of 6 under notable guru Kalashri Poornima Ashok. After her debut onstage performance - Arangetram, in 2002, Medha continued learning dance and its various forms.

With professional education that include masters in psychology and vidwath in Bharatanatyam, Medha’s congenital passion towards dance persuaded her with a PG Diploma in Choreography at Natya Institute of Kathak And Choreography [NIKC] under the guidance of Guru Dr. Maya Rao and an MFA in Bharatanatyam from Sastra University under Dr Padma Subramanyam.

An A grade Doordarshan artist, Medha prudently holds certification in Dance therapy and Cultural analysis and has also worked as a consultant dance educator at Valley school (KFI) and Pramithi School.

Medha’s dance career spans over two decades and she has made a mark as a solo performer at Narthana keerthana, Khajaraho dance festival, Rangayaama Art festival, Bangalore; Mani Academy National Youth Festival; Rajarajeshwari Music and dance festival ‘Bhavanotsava’ conducted by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan; Nrityabhushana Dance Festival; ‘Ankura’ Dance Festival of Karnataka Nrityakala Parishat; Cultural program by ICCR; Indian Institute of World culture; Dharmasthala – Laksha Deepotsava; Hampi Utsava. She has also been a part of Nrityanjali dance ensemble, Natya and Stem Dance Company and the list goes on.

Medha’s performances have enthralled audiences not just at home but also overseas. Her performances in abroad at some of the prestigious organizations include:

• CID, by UNESCO in Spain
• Prasiddha dance foundation in China
• ICCR with Her Guru in Russia
• Mersin University in Turkey

Medha’s vigour as a dancer does not end with performances alone but also forays into production. Her productions include

• ‘ANURAKTHI’, is a theatrical dance feature which is a young artist’s take on the age-old conceptual traditions of love-lost regained and relished through the powerful narrative of these three Devis in their own right- The Anurakthi of Andal, Sitha, and Radha.
• ‘NATYAATMA’ is a dance production with a unique blend of the two art forms, Bharatanatyam and Manipuri / Bharatanatyam and Odissi.
• ‘JEEVAKARUNYAM’ is a Sanskrit Ballet based on NatyaShastra.
• ‘REEL V/S REAL’ is a contemporary ballet based on media and their effects on real life.
• ‘SRISHTI’ is a production on Elements of nature.
• ‘INDIAN BEATS’ is a production on different Indian Folk and Classical Dance Forms.
• ‘SAAHAM-I am her’ is a production on women and her identities.
• ‘DASHAWATARAM’ is an amalgamation of Bharatanatyam, science, and Gamaka.

Medha has also presented a paper on ‘Changes expected in the exam board’ in a seminar conducted by Bhushans dance academy. She has also presented a Lecture/Demo on ‘Neo-classical dance’ at Nrithyasammelana, Mangalore, organized by Karnataka NrithyaKalaParishat and delivered a lecture on ‘Aspects of Abhinaya in Indian Dance’ at the world dance conference, Spain.