About Guru - Mayura Academy of Dance
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Smt. Swapna Sridharan is the Founder and Artistic Director of Mayura Academy of Indian Dance, Breinigsville, PA. She is also an Adjunct Professor teaching Indian dance forms at the Department of Theater, Lehigh University and Department of Performing Arts, DeSales University.
Swapna has been trained in Bharatanatyam for more than 15 years. Her initial training in Bharatanatyam started at the age of 4 (Thanjavur Style) at the age of 4 from Guru Smt.Teresa David in Tuticorin and later under Guru Smt. Beena who is an exponent in Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam from Kalamandalam Kerala. Swapna was also trained in Mohiniattam for 2 years in parallel to her Bharatanatyam education under Smt. Beena. During the learning curve, Swapna performed numerous times and went on to win various commendations. |
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Ms. Swapna has a Bachelors in Computer Science and Masters in Information Technology. However her heart has always followed her passion for Bharatanatyam which helped her accomplish her Master of Arts in Bharatanatyam under University of Madras under the guidance of Kalaimamani Guru Smt. Dr. Lakshmi Ramaswamy. Gaining knowledge is the first step to wisdom. In pursuit of knowledge which she strongly believes that is never ending, Swapna currently continues her journey of learning under Kalaimamani Guru Madurai Shri R Muralidharan. She is also currently being trained in Mohiniattam by Sreeja Krishnan of Kalamandalam, Kerala.
Swapna and her students have recently been a part of 2 successful Guinness World Book of Records event and also Asia & India Book of Records led by Kalaimamani Guru Madurai Shri R Muralidharan.
Training in Classical Carnatic Music for 12 years, with Smt. Bavani Subramanian and later with Guru Shri Trichy Narayanan helped Swapna achieve a deeper Sadhana for Bharatanatyam during her formative years.
Swapna Suresh began offering Bharatanatyam classes since 2008 in College Station, TX and has kept the tradition going upon relocating to PA in 2011. Mayura Academy of Dance has the privilege of training numerous students since last 10 years. Her School of Dance has flourished in to a source of joy and pride. Through this school and her work in the community, Swapna and the students of Mayura, raise cultural awareness for this ancient beautiful art. To encourage her students in Mayura, Swapna routinely hosts annual program "Natyanubhava" and her students have utilized their knowledge of classical dance to perform at various local events at Schools, Temples, Art Organizations and Universities. She has the talent of bringing out the best in all her students and living up to the motto of her dance school.
Apart from teaching at the Lehigh University and DeSales University, Swapna has given several lectures and demonstrations at Penn State University, Muhlenberg College, and also at high schools in Allentown School District.
Currently Swapna resides in Breinigsville, PA.
Swapna and her students have recently been a part of 2 successful Guinness World Book of Records event and also Asia & India Book of Records led by Kalaimamani Guru Madurai Shri R Muralidharan.
Training in Classical Carnatic Music for 12 years, with Smt. Bavani Subramanian and later with Guru Shri Trichy Narayanan helped Swapna achieve a deeper Sadhana for Bharatanatyam during her formative years.
Swapna Suresh began offering Bharatanatyam classes since 2008 in College Station, TX and has kept the tradition going upon relocating to PA in 2011. Mayura Academy of Dance has the privilege of training numerous students since last 10 years. Her School of Dance has flourished in to a source of joy and pride. Through this school and her work in the community, Swapna and the students of Mayura, raise cultural awareness for this ancient beautiful art. To encourage her students in Mayura, Swapna routinely hosts annual program "Natyanubhava" and her students have utilized their knowledge of classical dance to perform at various local events at Schools, Temples, Art Organizations and Universities. She has the talent of bringing out the best in all her students and living up to the motto of her dance school.
Apart from teaching at the Lehigh University and DeSales University, Swapna has given several lectures and demonstrations at Penn State University, Muhlenberg College, and also at high schools in Allentown School District.
Currently Swapna resides in Breinigsville, PA.
