Training & Workshops

In the guru-śiṣya paramparā, an artist is shaped not by talent alone but by whom she learns from — and how completely she gives herself to the learning.

Core Training

Bharatanatya — Guru Smt. Samhitha Raj, Nritya Samhitha Academy
Carnatic classical vocal — Guru Smt. Bhanumathy Iyengar
Mridanga — Karthik Vydhatri
Nattuvanga — Sudharson Anna

Examinations

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya — all four levels completed
Junior Bharatanatya Examination — passed with distinction, Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board

Learning Widely

Workshops Attended

Anika has attended workshops with:

Shreema Upadhyay
Satyanarayana Raju
Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan
Anand CS
Kum. Harinie Jeevitha
Smt. Uthara Unni
Vid. Parshwanath Upadhye
Smt. Manju V Nair
Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon
Manu Master (Kerala)
Arya Suresh
Smt. Karuna Sagari
Ganga Lakshmi
Dr. Lekshmi Priya
Rekha Ramachandran, PhD
Smt. Meera Sreenarayanan