The artists
Anusha Subramanyam
Photograph by Vipul Sangoi
Anusha Subramanyam
Anusha Subramanyam is one of the best known faces of Bharatanatyam dance in the UK. An alumni of Kalakshetra, she is part of the long tradition that has revitalised, restructured and re-interpreted Bharatanatyam in a contemporary context. As a solo dancer Anusha has performed at many prestigious venues for a variety of appreciative audiences internationally. She regularly collaborates with other classical and contemporary performing artists exploring and expanding the vocabulary of dance and music. Most recently she collaborated with Dance Alloy (USA) and Arangham (India). Director of Beeja, she is also a teacher, choreographer and dance movement therapist.
Sarra Whicheloe
Photograph by Vipul Sangoi
Sarra Whicheloe
Sarra is a performing artist, specialising in Bharatanatyam. She enjoys the dynamic, yet intricate movements that co-ordinate all parts of the body, to form precise rhythmical patterns. As a Bachelor of Arts in Drama, Sarra continues to explore self-expression and communication through Bharatanatyam. Her training as a yoga teacher encourages an analytical approach to understanding and re-interpreting this classical dance, increasing its accessibility for students and audiences worldwide. Intensive training under Anusha Subramanyam, a performer, teacher and artist in education, comprises an invaluable relationship that provides unique skills in every aspect of being.
RR Prathap
Prathap is a student of Sri Bangalore K. N. Krishnamurthy. Winner of many awards in India, he has performed regularly on radio and television in India. Fluent in mridangam, kanjira and ghatam, he has accompanied many leading artists. He is currently the resident teacher at the London Tamil Centre, Wembley.
Vipul Sangoi
Vipul Sangoi is a communication designer and runs Raindesign, a design consultancy. Having worked as an independent design consultant for 11 years in New Delhi, India he came to the UK to undertake an MA in Interactive MultiMedia at the London College of Printing in 1996. Since then he has been involved with projects in graphic design, photography, exhibition design, web design, film and performing arts. He is one of the leading south Asian performing arts photographers in the UK and designs the UK's only south Asian dance magazine, Pulse.
