Faculty

Renuka Srinivasan is the Founder and Artistic Director of Tala Shruti School of Dance, where numerous dancers have trained under her expert guidance for almost 25 years.

Valerie is a professional choreographer, dancer and director of creative innovation and founder of Asaye Dance Company, established in 2010.

Shalini Thoniyil is a graduate student and assistant teacher at Tala Shruti School of Dance.

Megha Nair has been a part of Tala Shruti for the past 16 years. She completed her arangetram alongside her partner Shalini Thoniyil in 2016.

Dr. Aparna Govindan joined Tala Shruti in 2006. Since then she has participated in several shows and recitals, completing her arangetram in 2012 as well as a postgraduate solo recital in 2015.
TalaShruti Arangetram and Events Team

Preeti Shankar has been the Master of Ceremonies for Tala Shruti School of Dance for over 20 years and has been an integral part of the school.

A physician and an internist in practice for the last 20 years in New Jersey, Shobana found art and dance to be an incredible way to heal those who heal others.

Priyanka Kadaba commenced her Bharatanatyam training under Guru Renuka Srinivasan at the age of five. Over the years, Priyanka has taken part in various dance performances presented by her guru for numerous temples,

Ashwini Sivaganesh started her training at Tala Shruti in 2002, and completed her arangetram in 2014. During that period, she had the opportunity to perform at the annual shows of Tala Shruti,
Nanditha Ashok
K.K. James
Ujwal
Phil
Advisors
Kuttan

Sunil Nair, an IT professional residing in New Jersey for over 23 years, is an ardent enthusiast of sports, music and performing arts.