Sanjana Subramanyam
Just as the name suggests, Sanjana is as
gentle as the soft gleams of dusk… And you will be sure to witness it as she
caresses that poor puppy struggling on the road alone. But, as a dancer, she
can be as powerful as the super flares. Because, all she would need is a tune
to sway to… or beats to tap to… Sanjana’s love for this art has been an
integral part of her life all along. From the tender age of eight, dance, in
itself, embodies Sanjana’s primal relationship to the universe.
Under the tutelage of Guru Karnataka
Kalashree Sri Kiran Subramanyam and Smt Sandhya Kiran, Sanjana fine-tuned her
skills with passion, practice and performances galore.
They say art runs in the genes of an
artist. Well, it is true in the case of Sanjana. Her driving force and daily
inspiration is none other than her aunt, also one of the senior artistes Ramya
Janakiraman, who definitely needs no introduction at all.
There’s a famous, hummable English number
by the Decemberists in 2003 – “I was meant for the stage”. Sanjana would vouch
for it. Having won several accolades in both inter-school and inter-collegiate
competitions, she has also been actively involved in group productions of the Rasika
dance ensemble.
Says she, “Dance to me is a way of living. It
brings a sense of discipline into one’s life. An area of comfort where one can
be their true self. Dance has helped me grow to be a better person and has
nurtured good values into my life. I feel immensely blessed to have been
introduced to this art form and would always stay connected to it.”
Sanjana completed her BCom from Mount
Carmel College in 2015 and recently waltzed into the corporate sphere with Amazon
India. Known for her amazing grit and grace, she is here, all set to take her
first big step into the world of Bharatnatyam.
If she is not sitting with music or practicing
dance, Sanjana may be busy penning her thoughts, researching on animal behavior
or choosing her dream destinations to travel to. Sanjana, to her family and
friends, is a true entertainer. Cheerful as ever, her enthusiasm and energy is
ever-contagious, spreading an epidemic of laughter literally.
Be it a challenging step or an emotional
piece, Sanjana can be both compelling and heart-warming, stirring extreme emotions.
That has been her key strength…
