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Guru Gopika Vasanth is a Bharatanatyam dancer, educator, choreographer and Nattuvangam practitioner trained at the prestigious Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai. Having begun her artistic journey in Bharatanatyam at a young age, she has also received training in traditional art forms including Kathakali, Ottan Thullal, Carnatic Music and other classical dance traditions.

She holds a Diploma and Post-Diploma in Bharatanatyam from Kalakshetra Foundation, as well as a Master’s degree in Bharatanatyam from Annamalai University, Chidambaram.


ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Guru Gopika has performed extensively in cultural programmes and festivals across India and internationally, including representing Indian classical dance in South Korea.

As a performing artiste at Kalakshetra Foundation, she has been part of several renowned dance dramas, including Sita Swayamvaram, Paduka Pattabhishekam, Choodamani Pradanam, Maha Pattabhishekam, Kannappar Kuravanji, Koorma Avataram, Andal Charitam, Rukmini Kalyanam, Karna Sapatham and Shanti Sutra.

She has also performed in Amritam Gamaya, presented under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.


TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Guru Gopika has over five years of teaching experience in Bharatanatyam, including two years as a Bharatanatyam teacher and performing artiste at Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai.

Specialising in the Kalakshetra style, her teaching emphasises strong technical foundations alongside Abhinaya, Nattuvangam, choreography and dance theory. She is committed to nurturing artistic discipline, creativity and an appreciation of traditional values among her students.

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SINGAPORE INDIAN FINE ARTS SOCIETY
Guru Gopika joined SIFAS as a Bharatanatyam tutor in Oct 2026.