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Sarshti

Dance Academy

Sarshti is one among five kinds of liberation as explained in the sacred Hindu texts.

We at Sarshti promise to set you on a voyage of artistic exploration and self-discovery through dance. Dance, as an art form is truly spiritual and is believed to have magical powers on soul and body. When dance develops into that rhythmic mantra, it will transform you physically and spiritually. Dance, for some, is a hobby or physical exercise. For a few, it is a habit or a way of life. At Sarshti, we yearn to make dance intrinsic to your body and elevate you artistically, physically and spiritually. We aspire to present you with the pure bliss of a dancing soul.

Sarshti offers training in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattom, Kuchipudi and Kathakali tailored to suit every student’s skill level.

Through consistent practice, we focus on honing your skills, strengthening your core, and enhancing flexibility, ensuring you master even the most intricate steps with grace and precision.

Shiju Menon

Shiju Menon is the Chief Instructor (Nritha Guru) and the founder Director of Sarshti Dance Academy in London.

He is a renowned kuchipudi and a Bharatanatyam artist. He started his journey in dance at the age of 3 under the guidance of his aunt, Smt Valsala Murali. He then continued the journey under the guidance of Kalamandalam Ambika Thrissur Janardhanan, Kalamandalam Saraswathy teacher (wife of MT Vasudevan Nair) and Regatta Girija teacher and Sri Job Lonappan. He is doing higher studies in Bharathanatyam under the guidance of Kalakshethra Dr. Nirmala Nagaraj. He is trained in kuchipudi under the guidance of Shri Kishore Mosalikanthi, Vani Mosalikanthi and Smt. Geeta Padmakumar. Dr.Neena Prasad is his guru in Mohiniyattom. He started his Kathakali voyage from the tender age of 10 under Kalamandalam Late Vasu Pisharody, Kalamandalam Kuttikrishnan and Kalamandalam Narayanankutty, he is continuing his training currently under Kottakkal C M Unnikrishnan in Kathakali.

He was awarded the kalapratibha of the Palakad district for 6 consecutive years. National competitions of the college paved for the being the 1st prize winner in the field of kuchipudi dance.

His inborn talent as a classical dancer has won him blessings and great accolades around the globe.

However he believes that his biggest award is the trust and blessings from his parents and gurus which is his guiding force. Some of his awards include:

Young talent award from Swaralaya dance & music festival in 2014- conducted by Kairali channel.
National level award holder in India for Kuchipudi Dance form.
‘Kalaprathibha’ for 3 consecutive years in University competitions and achieved first prizes in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi.
Awarded the Natyamayooram award from the prestigious Nrityathi festivals, held on in April 2016 at Bilai, India.

Shiju Menon has performed in numerous prestigious venues and events, such as:

1 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Nehru Centre and the British Museum.
2 Swaralaya festivals in the year 2014 and 2015.
3 Nrithyathi festivals in April, 2016.
4 Kongad Thirumandham Kunnu temple nrityolsavam in April, 2016.
5 Shiju has proudly conducted the annual day and a 10 year celebration of his school with the extraordinary dancer Shri Vineeth Radhakrishnan.

Shiju is not only a well established professional dancer and choreographer, he is also a respected teacher and trains many young talented dancers in the UK

To his teaching credit students have won awards at various stages like the Asianet Europe Talent Show, UUKMA and South Bank Centre’s Alchemy YUVA award.

Moved to the United kingdom in the year 2005, Shiju established the renowned institution Navarasa Dance Academy where he trains many young artists. He is also working as the coordinator in the endoscopy department of the NHS(The world famous cancer hospital Royal marsden hospital).Awarded the title of Natya mayoora fromBhilai in 2016, Shiju has performed accross the globe internationally and at various prestigious festivals.

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