Dr. Shubharani Bolar
Dr. Shubharani Bolar, a Classical Bharathanatyam artist of Pandanallur style hailing from Bangalore in Karnataka, India. Right from the tender age of 6 years, she showed keen interest in Dance and was initiated into the art by Guru Sri N Bhaskar and Sri K Muralidhar Rao and advanced training from internationally renowned Guru Sri Adyar K Laxman and Guru Smt. Narmada.
Guru Dr. Shubharani Bolar, Founder and Artistic Director, BNSA, is an empanelled for her enthralling Abhinaya and stunning improvisations. Her innovative teaching style uncovers the innate potential of every learning individual to not only imbibe best practices of the art from, but to also build the mettle for Manodharma.
Dr.Shobha Shashikumar
Dr. Shobha Shashikumar is an acclaimed Bharatanṛtya danseuse, choreographer, researcher, teacher, and writer.Having learnt from Gurus, Guru. Vid. Shanti Rammohan, Guru. Vid. Revathi Narasimhan, Guru. Vid. Sundari Santhanam and Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh, she is one among the most sought after exponents of Bharatanritya
With the backing of the concepts of Alaṅkāra-śāstra, her special focus includes the blending of the technique of Mārga-karaṇas and Bharatanatyam aḍavus. She has been specially acknowledged for her presentations of kāvya and vedānta based literature, which have been highly appreciated by scholars and common spectators alike. Being equipped with both theoretical and practical capabilities, she is one of the most sought-after resource persons.