Place: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
School/Organization:
Sahasra School of Performing Arts
Website(s):
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/sarvani19
Contact:
Email: valli.sarvani@gmail.com
Phone : +60 172535960
Below information and photo is a courtesy from the artist
Journey of Dance...
Sarvani’s parents late. Sri Seshagiri Rao Yadavalli and Smt Varalakshmi discovered her inherent affinity to dance at a very young age and she started learning Kuchipudi at the age of five. She is blessed to learn this art form from eminent gurus like Padmasri Dr. Sobha Naidu, Vedantam Radhey Shyam garu, Seetha Nagajothy garu and Rajaram garu. She has charmed the audience with her soft and expressive movements since the age of seven. Her aptitude for abhinaya combined with strong footwork mesmerizes the audience, transporting them to another world.
Sarvani has a
distinction in Certificate course in Kuchipudi dance from Potti Sree Ramulu
University and has performed at many prestigious festivals and venues such as
Common Wealth Games Inauguration 2010, Konark dance festival, KL Navaratri Arts
Festival, Rukminidevi Arundale dance festival, Cutack international dance
festival, Chinag Chen Studio, Hong Kong etc. She even
performed in the presence of high dignitaries including the Hon’ble president
and prime minister of India. She was honored with the title 'NRITYA SHIROMANI' by Utkal Yuva
Sanskrutik Sangh, Cuttack for her noteworthy contribution to the preservation, promotion and
popularization of Kuchipudi. She is even felicitated with the title “NRITHYA
VILASINI” by Nrithyathi Kalakshetra. She is an empanelled artist in Indian
Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and India World Cultural Forum (IWCF).
Her
passion for excellence is evident in every walk of her life. A state topper in
her college in the state of Andhra Pradesh, she did her engineering from one of
the most prestigious colleges of India “Birla Institute of Technology and
Science (BITS, Pilani)”. Her active involvement in several departments and
clubs during her engineering enabled her to develop into a well-rounded
individual with an exposure to various facets of life. She is the recipient of many prestigious
awards such as Monalidey day award given to the best graduating student from
Bits, Pilani, Pratibha award, best paper award etc. She recently received the
prestigious BITSAA 30 under 30 awards given to the alumni of Bits, Pilani with
significant achievement in their field. She carries forward her enthusiasm for academics
and arts with the tremendous support of her family members.
To some, Dance is a hobby
and to some others it is a form of art to be pursued. But to a selected few, it
is a passion. Blessed are the people like Sarvani, who are driven by passion because
the art that is driven by passion attains the fineness with wholesome purity.
Sarvani Sashidhar, a rising
star in the Kuchipudi dance field is an extremely gifted artist with immense
passion to perform and impart the rich tradition of Kuchipudi- an Indian
classical dance form from the state of Andhra Pradesh. Gifted
with scintillating style, Sarvani has an electrifying stage presence with right
propensity for rhythm and expressions.
Sarvani’s parents late. Sri Seshagiri Rao Yadavalli and Smt Varalakshmi discovered her inherent affinity to dance at a very young age and she started learning Kuchipudi at the age of five. She is blessed to learn this art form from eminent gurus like Padmasri Dr. Sobha Naidu, Vedantam Radhey Shyam garu, Seetha Nagajothy garu and Rajaram garu. She has charmed the audience with her soft and expressive movements since the age of seven. Her aptitude for abhinaya combined with strong footwork mesmerizes the audience, transporting them to another world.
Sarvani has a
distinction in Certificate course in Kuchipudi dance from Potti Sree Ramulu
University and has performed at many prestigious festivals and venues such as
Common Wealth Games Inauguration 2010, Konark dance festival, KL Navaratri Arts
Festival, Rukminidevi Arundale dance festival, Cutack international dance
festival, Chinag Chen Studio, Hong Kong etc. She even
performed in the presence of high dignitaries including the Hon’ble president
and prime minister of India. She was honored with the title 'NRITYA SHIROMANI' by Utkal Yuva
Sanskrutik Sangh, Cuttack for her noteworthy contribution to the preservation, promotion and
popularization of Kuchipudi. She is even felicitated with the title “NRITHYA
VILASINI” by Nrithyathi Kalakshetra. She is an empanelled artist in Indian
Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and India World Cultural Forum (IWCF).
She has proved to be a great performer on stage and
has now stepped to the stage
of choreographer. She choreographed many dance
productions such as Women-the bliss, Nrithya Sangamam, Samarpanam, Brahma’s
dance, Siva Tandavam etc. She has collaborated with many other artists and
choreographed number of productions which were well received by the audience.
Her
passion for excellence is evident in every walk of her life. A state topper in
her college in the state of Andhra Pradesh, she did her engineering from one of
the most prestigious colleges of India “Birla Institute of Technology and
Science (BITS, Pilani)”. Her active involvement in several departments and
clubs during her engineering enabled her to develop into a well-rounded
individual with an exposure to various facets of life. She is the recipient of many prestigious
awards such as Monalidey day award given to the best graduating student from
Bits, Pilani, Pratibha award, best paper award etc. She recently received the
prestigious BITSAA 30 under 30 awards given to the alumni of Bits, Pilani with
significant achievement in their field. She carries forward her enthusiasm for academics
and arts with the tremendous support of her family members.
With an intention to learn and know more about
Kuchipudi and to present this dance form in her unique style, she is heading
towards reaching her goal with a hope to lead her whole life in this world of
dancing. May God bless her in learning, dancing and teaching to the tune of
nature