Vidushi. Shriraksha Sholapurkar

For over twenty years, Bharatanatyam has been my sacred offering, a divine path where rhythm and expression become prayer. Guided first by Guru Smt. Rekha Ashok Hegde of Belgaum, and later by Guru Smt. Nirupama Rajendra of Bangalore, I have humbly dedicated myself to this eternal art with reverence and devotion.

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Through Nrityakalpa, Zurich Switzerland the institute I founded, I have the blessing to nurture young souls, sharing the sacred wisdom passed down by my gurus. Bharatanatyam, to me, is more than dance—it is the language of the heart, a form of worship, and a lifelong surrender to the divine.

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

• Vidwat in Bharatanatyam – Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB), Bangalore

• Junior Grade in Carnatic Music – Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB), Bangalore 

• “B” Grade Artist – Doordarshan, Bangalore

 

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

• Performed at the esteemed Mysore Dasara cultural festival.

• Performed at Hampi Utsav, Badami

• Dasara Festivals, Mysore

• Embassy programs Switzerland, among many other prestigious events

• Participated in Vishwa Sahitya Sammelana

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Artistic Director – Sanskriti Nrityalaya, Belgaum (2010–2016)

• Dance Instructor – Blooming Bus School, Bangalore (2020–2021)

• Dance Instructor – Shreejaya School of Dance (2020–2021)

• Artistic Director – Nrityakalpa, Zurich, Switzerland

 

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONs

• “Chinnar Chinna” by Akhil Karnataka Makkal Sahitya Sammelana, Belgaum – 07.02.2005

• “Beleyuva Siri” by KalaVikas Parishat, Gadag – 25.12.2006

• “KalaKiran” by KalaVikas Parishat, Bangalore – 2006

• “Vishwa Mannyaru” by Akhil Karnataka Makkal Sahitya Sammelana, Bangalore – 12.06.2007

• “Vishwa KalaRatna” by Akhil Karnataka Makkal Sahitya and Sanskritika Sammelana, Bangalore – 12.06.2007

• “Shrineedhi” by Rural Development Education Organisation, Mardimath, Tal. Gokak – 17.02.2012

• Scholarship awarded by Sangeetha Nritya Academy, Bangalore – 2014

• Satish Sugar Award – 2014

• Selected for Doordarshan Chandan TV and awarded “B” Grade Artist – 2014

• Examiner for Ghandarva Mahavidhyalaya,Miraj, Maharastra, India 

• Appointed Evaluator for Bharatanatyam Theory and Practical exams conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB), Karnataka

• Participated in the Bharatanatyam reality show “NatyaRatna” organized by Shankara Channel

 

For more information:

• Nrityakalpa – Bharatanatyam Dance classes 

• Nrityaratna -  Bharatanatyam Dance Jewelry

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