The Teacher
The Guru
Sudha Chandra Sekhar
Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi Exponent · Nritya Sudha's Hindu Temple Rhythms
Symbolizing the peak of purity and performance, Sudha Chandra Sekhar has been classed with the all-time greats of classical Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi schools. Meticulous in each portrayal and adhering to the purity of style, she has become one of those rare artists who combines versatility with artistry.
Sudha Doraiswamy Chandrsekhar's extensive experience dates back to 1943, when she first began her classical dance training in Manipuri and Kathak at the Rupatayan Institute in Bombay, India. She began studying Bharata Natyam in 1945 under the guidance of great gurus such as Sri Thiruvidaimarudur Kuppiah Pillai, Guru A.T. Govindraj Pillai, Srimati Karunambal, Guru T.K. Mahalingam Pillai and Guru K. Kalyanasundaram, the renowned masters of the Sri Rajarajeshwari Bharata Natya Kalamandir.
Sudha has received numerous accolades and titles including Bharata Kala Shreshta and Natya Veda Bharati. As a dedicated dancer and a rare genius, Sudha has shifted her activities from India to the U.S. and Canada, giving over 7,000 performances throughout India and abroad.
She has conducted 150+ arangetrams and continues to teach, perform, empower, and inspire young and old about the spiritual and remarkable aspects of her chosen art to this day, even at the age of 85.
