We R Dancing 2025 Day 1

Name: We R Dancing 2025 Day 1
Start: 2025-10-04T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-04T20:00:00-04:00
Location: The Ailey Studios

Schedule

Sat Oct 04 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Ailey Studios | New York, NY

Day 1
Bharatanatyam - Dr. Janaki Rangarajan
At the forefront of the new generation of Bharatanatyam dancers "Nadanamamani" Dr. Janaki Rangarajan represents the future of the ancient art form. Since the age of 4 Janaki has been passionate about communicating through dance. Her unique dance style is a sincere result of her undying passion self-motivation and dedication towards Bharatanatyam. Her refreshing approach to Bharatanatyam has won her many accolades and praise from dance lovers around the world. Being a firm believer in maintaining the integrity of tradition Janaki explores her creativity without compromising on the classicism of the dance form.
Kuchipudi - Archana Raja
Archana Raja is a distinguished Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam artist teacher and choreographer in the United States. Her journey in Bharatanatyam began under the esteemed tutelage of Guru Sheela Unnikrishnan at Sridevi Nrithyalaya in Chennai India. She later honed her craft through advanced training with Renjith Babu and Vijna Vasudevan at the Saraswatham Foundation India. Archana takes extensive training in Kuchipudi under the able guidance of her teacher Kasi Aysola (Director of Prakriti Dance).