Dr. Anita Sivaraman
"Nadanamamani" Dr. Anita Sivaraman is an accomplished Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer whose passion for the art is evident in her graceful, soul stirring abhinaya (expressions) and excellent command over laya (rhythm). The daughter and disciple of Mrs. Janaki Sivaraman, the founder and director of "Nrithyashala" in Baltimore, Maryland, Anita completed her arangetram at the tender age of 7. That was only her first step in her lifelong journey to follow her passion for dance.
Anita was awarded the prestigious "Nadanamamani" title for Bharathanatyam by Kartik Fine Arts in Chennai, India in 2019. She was also awarded the "Natya Kala Vipanchee" by Vipanchee Trust in Chennai, India in 2019 and the "Yuva Kala Bharathi" title for Bharathanatyam by Bharat Kalachar in Chennai, India in 2007. She has worked and trained with several leading dancers in both Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi and has performed extensively in India, Canada, Europe, and USA.
Anita hails from a family of renowned artists. Her great grandfather Sri Papanasam Sivan is a Tamil composer and musical genius. Her grandparents are the late Dr. M.G. Ramachandran and Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran, well known cine artists in the Tamil film industry.
Anita graduated from The Johns Hopkins University with a double degree in Biology and Psychology and as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, with research in dance therapy, particularly on the effects of Indian dance on special needs children. The Johns Hopkins University has recognized Anita for her long-term dedication and significant contribution to the arts through the "Homewood Arts Certificate" and the "Louis Sudler Arts Prize," an award that is only given to one highly qualified student across all departments of the university each year as having achieved a professional level in the art as a non-arts major. Anita graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the George Washington University School of Medicine and completed her fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. She is currently Assistant Professor of Medicine in the division of Gastroenterology at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.
A young and talented dancer as well as teacher, choreographer, nattuvanar, and mentor for the students of Nrithyashala, Anita not only captures the hearts and minds of her audience but also leaves a lasting image of the nrityam she so skillfully executes.
Anita was awarded the prestigious "Nadanamamani" title for Bharathanatyam by Kartik Fine Arts in Chennai, India in 2019. She was also awarded the "Natya Kala Vipanchee" by Vipanchee Trust in Chennai, India in 2019 and the "Yuva Kala Bharathi" title for Bharathanatyam by Bharat Kalachar in Chennai, India in 2007. She has worked and trained with several leading dancers in both Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi and has performed extensively in India, Canada, Europe, and USA.
Anita hails from a family of renowned artists. Her great grandfather Sri Papanasam Sivan is a Tamil composer and musical genius. Her grandparents are the late Dr. M.G. Ramachandran and Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran, well known cine artists in the Tamil film industry.
Anita graduated from The Johns Hopkins University with a double degree in Biology and Psychology and as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, with research in dance therapy, particularly on the effects of Indian dance on special needs children. The Johns Hopkins University has recognized Anita for her long-term dedication and significant contribution to the arts through the "Homewood Arts Certificate" and the "Louis Sudler Arts Prize," an award that is only given to one highly qualified student across all departments of the university each year as having achieved a professional level in the art as a non-arts major. Anita graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the George Washington University School of Medicine and completed her fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. She is currently Assistant Professor of Medicine in the division of Gastroenterology at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.
A young and talented dancer as well as teacher, choreographer, nattuvanar, and mentor for the students of Nrithyashala, Anita not only captures the hearts and minds of her audience but also leaves a lasting image of the nrityam she so skillfully executes.