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Shyla Ganesan Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi Dancer
  • Bachelors of Engineering in Materials Engineering Nanyang Technological University
  • studied Bharathanatyam under Santha andi KP Baskar of Nrithyalaya Aesthertics Society
  • participated in many of NAS productions notably "Om Muruga", "Kumara Sambhavam", "Radha Madhavam" and "I Shall Be Me"
  • performed arangetram in Feb 2001
  • was a regular participant of the Annual Chinese Lantern Festival held in Singapore for 7 years running. Was awarded the 3rd prize for the 25th Annual Lantern Festival in 1990
  • received intensive training from Smt and Sri Hariharan (Chennai, Kalakshetra graduates and Disciples of The Dhananjayans)
  • studied Kuchipudi under Smt Rajeshri Muralidhar, Disciple of Sri Vempatti Chinna Sathyam
  • participated in almost all Kuchipudi productions notably "Chandalika" "Srinivasa Kalyanam" "Annamachariya" "Siddhartha" and Annual students' Show
  • was an active participant in the Indian Cultural Activities Club at Tanjong Katong Girls' Secondary School and Nanyang Junior College.
  • took part in Inter school competitions and won championship trophy for dance competition with original choreography
  • in September 003 performed a solo recital at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai India entitled Shanmargam, choreographed by Smt Pramila Hariharan and Sri Hariharan
  • in February 2004 performed in the Natyanjali Festival in Chidambaram under the training of Sri Hariharan, Chennai.
  • learnt Carnatic music under Radha Kumar
  • Grade 7 Diploma holder in Piano from ABRSM.
  • years since debut performance: 3
  • last updated: Sep 2004
Languages: English, Tamil, French
Ph: 62895119 (h), 96438913 (hp) * Email: shygan@starhub.net.sg
Address: 18 Tavistock Avenue Singapore 555120 * Institutional Affiliation: Nrithyalaya Aesthetics Society