Art and Music Spotlight

Shriya Srinivas, a dancer and designer based in the Boston area, has had art at the forefront of her life since a young age. At the age of five, she began dancing Bharatnatyam under the tutelage of Guru Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai. Incredibly skilled in both Nritta, the art of pure dance, and Abhinaya, the art of expression, Shriya has truly perfected the over 2000-year-old art form, performing her arangetram at the age of 14. The past 19 years with Guru Sridevi has instilled in Shriya an immense love for the dance form and she continues to learn with immense passion. Over the years, Shriya has performed for many prestigious organizations in USA and India such as Yuva Bharati at CA, ICCR, Indian Institute of World Culture, Shantala Arts Festival, Ananya at Bangalore, Gana Mukundhapriya at Chennai as well as several group productions from her dance school. 

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Shriya has also won competitions such as the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana competition. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from Northeastern University, Shriya works as a graphic designer in the Boston Area. She freelances design projects for the community and especially loves combining her love for dance with design in different ways. Dreaming of running her own dance school someday,

“I thank my parents every day that they put such an emphasis on the arts in our family. They have always encouraged me to follow my passions.” – Shriya Srinivas

~ IAGB Youth Editorial Director, Aarushi Pant

Shriya Srinivas, a dancer and designer based in the Boston area, has had art at the forefront of her life since a young age. At the age of five, she began dancing Bharatnatyam under the tutelage of Guru Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai. Incredibly skilled in both Nritta, the art of pure dance, and Abhinaya, the art of expression, Shriya has truly perfected the over 2000-year-old art form, performing her arangetram at the age of 14. The past 19 years with Guru Sridevi has instilled in Shriya an immense love for the dance form and she continues to learn with immense passion. Over the years, Shriya has performed for many prestigious organizations in USA and India such as Yuva Bharati at CA, ICCR, Indian Institute of World Culture, Shantala Arts Festival, Ananya at Bangalore, Gana Mukundhapriya at Chennai as well as several group productions from her dance school. Shriya has also won competitions such as the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana competition. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from Northeastern University, Shriya works as a graphic designer in the Boston Area. She freelances design projects for the community and especially loves combining her love for dance with design in different ways. Dreaming of running her own dance school someday, she says, “I thank my parents every day that they put such an emphasis on the arts in our family. They have always encouraged me to follow my passions.”

~ IAGB Youth Editorial Director, Aarushi Pant