Bharatanatyam & Mohiniyattam artist exploring the depths and finer nuances of traditional South Indian dance styles.
Priyanka Swarna has been dedicated to the divine art of Bharatanatyam for nearly a decade. Currently a senior disciple of the renowned Smt. Gomathi Manoj, she continues to delve into the expressive depth (Abhinaya) and technical precision (Nritta) of the form.
In addition to Bharatanatyam, Priyanka is training in Mohiniyattam—the graceful, lyrical classical dance form native to Kerala—under the expert guidance of Kalamandalam Guru Dr. Dhanusha Sanyal.
Priyanka's artistic journey is marked by active participation in multiple high-profile productions and recitals throughout the Tri-State area. She holds a Level 1 Certification from the International Dance Council (CID UNESCO, Paris), of which she has been a member since 2017. In June 2022, she was conferred the prestigious title of 'Sarvottama Narthaki' by Soundarya Natya Kalalaya, NJ.
Combining academic discipline with artistic rigor, Priyanka holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.
If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done.— Thomas Jefferson
In July 2021, Priyanka Swarna was honored with the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA). This grant supported her intensive studies in the finer, advanced aspects of Bharatanatyam under Master Artist Smt. Gomathi Manoj.
The successful year-long apprenticeship culminated in a celebrated live recital on June 29, 2022, at the Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple in Morganville, NJ.
If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.— Thomas Edison
A curation of performances, certifications, and milestones across my classical dance journey.
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