Anusha Subramanyam
Anusha Subramanyam, director of Beeja, is a dancer, choreographer, teacher and dance movement therapist. She is one of the finest exponents of bharatanatyam in the UK. Anusha is an inspirational performer, who knows how to communicate with her audience through her imaginative language of movement. She has also trained as a Pilates teacher. Anusha has performed and taught internationally. Her passion for dance and belief that everyone can dance is at the core of Beeja ethos.
She is an alumunus of Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts, where she graduated in honours in 1986. She subsequently trained under Leela Samson in Delhi. With her mother she worked children with special needs. In 1993 she studied at the Spastic Society in Delhi. In 1994 she was awarded the Dr. PN Berry and Chevening Scholarships to study Dance Movement Therapy in UK.
Vipul Sangoi
Vipul Sangoi is a communications designer and photographer. He is responsible for the design, photography and documentation at Beeja. He also provides admin and IT support to Beeja and its associates. Vipul graduated in visual communications from the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad and later did an MA at the London College of Printing. He has worked in India and the UK as a designer for over twenty years and his design projects have ranged from books, newspapers and websites to film posters and clothes.
Prathap RR
Sri R.R.Prathap is a versatile artist from Bangalore, India. A student of Vidwan. K.N.Krishanmurthy of Banglore, he started performing from the age of eight. He has achieved many prestigious awards including the 1995 Best Sahavadayam awarded given by Bangalore Gayan Samaj. He has also won many competitions including the 1997 National Competition conducted by All India Radio. He was also awarded scholar ship by Centre for Cultural Resource and Training (CCRT). He has regularly performed on Radio and Television and accompanied many leading artists like Kadari Gopalnath, Mandolin srinivas etc. He has also played in many know fusion groups and contemporary music.
Shrikant Subramaniam
Shrikant Subramaniam initially trained under the guidance of Dr. Siri Ramaswami and Smt. Saroja Srinath. He did hisbachelor and masters degree in fine arts (BFA & MFA) in dance from the acclaimed dance university in Mumbai, Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya led by Dr. Smt. Kanak Rele. He also topped in all the examinations conducted in dance by the University of Mumbai.
Shrikant has performed extensively in India and abroad including Hongkong and in the United States. He is also the recipient of several scholarships and awards like ’the Govt. of India‘ scholarship from the Dept. of Culture, India and the ‘Nehru centre’s Cultural Wing’ scholarship, Mumbai. Currently Shrikant has received a scholarship to pursue a research based M.A Programme in South Asian Dance Studies at the University of Roehampton-London.
Catherine Flood
Catherine studied Ancient and Modern History at Oxford University and is a Curator of Prints at the Victoria and Albert Musuem. She has trained in Bharatanatyam with Anusha Subramanyam and presents her first solo show on 14 October 2006. She has a particular interest in the dialogue between dance and the fine arts and the possibilities of performance as an interpretative tool within museums.
Sarra Whicheloe
Sarra is a bharatanatyam dancer and teacher. She graduated from the University of Kent, with a BA Hons degree in Drama and Philosophy 1996. Her interest in bharatanatyam stemmed from the practice of yoga. She has studied dance under Professor C.V. Chandrashekar, Anusha Subramanyam and others. Sarra performs regularly as part of Beeja and as a soloist. She is a qualified yoga teacher, which informs her teaching and practice of dance.