Welcome to the Andhranatyam & Perini Dancers Fraternity

Archana Upamaka is an Andhra Natyam performer and teacher. She trained under Guru Sri Nataraja Ramakrishna garu and his disciples Guru Sri Perini Ramesh garu, Guru Sri Perini Kumar garu and Guru Sri Kala Krishna garu. Archana debuted with her Arangetram in 1985, and performed Navajanardhana Parijatham a few years later.

Nisha has been practicing Andhra Natyam since 1988. She obtained her diploma from Telugu University in 1999 and has been teaching since 2008. With desire to continue the revival of the ancient dance and visceral that Andhra Natyam naturally enhances the being and persona of the practitioner, she founded Radhanika. Nisha works as a Senior Information Technology Manager in O’Fallon, MO.

Satwika Penna, is a disciple of Guru Kalakrishna, and daughter and disciple of Dr Suvarchala Suresh. An aeronautical engineer by education but a full time dancer holding Masters degree in Andhranatyam. University. She is the first Andhranatyam dancer to be selected as the recipient of “Young Talent award” by the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. A charming performer who wishes to reach out to a varied audience and make them experience the true essence of these beautiful dance forms.

Sanjay Vadapalli is a well-known Indian Classical Dancer, Performer, and Choreographer. He has mastered and performs Andhra Natyam, Perini (both lasyam and tandavam) and Navajanardhana Parijatam, ancient temple dance forms of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Sanjay exhibits good command over Technique (Nritta and Nritya) and Abhinaya and has won accolades across the art world. He is also well versed with the theory of dance and has successfully completed a Diploma in Classical Dance.