Yaduraj Bhageria
Husband · Partner off-stage
Yadu is part of the Saadhana crew each year and photographs Shreyasi on stage. He looks after her digital presence, including this website.
People
The people behind the dance
A dancer is never alone on stage. These are the people who make Shreyasi's work and her academy possible.
Mother · Manager
Deepa Gopinath
Deepa Gopinath has been beside Shreyasi from her very first class at the age of seven. She is Shreyasi's manager, and the steady hand behind her performances, tours and productions.
At the academy she leads sponsor relations for Saadhana, the annual festival. Many of the early recitals you can still watch online were filmed and shared by her.
Family & friends
Bhaskar Kowshik
Friend of the academy
Bhaskar designed and built the Saadhana festival website, and has been part of the festival crew.
The academy team
Shreyasi Gopinath Dance Academy
Abhirami Anil
Academy assistant
Abhirami joined as an intern and now runs the academy office: admissions, batches and the Saadhana festival. She also dances in the senior repertoire group.
Mahalakshmi Prabhakar
Teacher
Mahalakshmi led the classes while Shreyasi was in Réunion (2022–23), and dances in the academy's productions, including as Kunti in The Wheel of Choices.
Manjima Nair
Teacher
One of Shreyasi's first students, Manjima now teaches at the academy and choreographs for students.
Senior students · repertoire group
NidhiHrishaNehaAbhiramiAthiraIshana
The academy's senior dancers perform in Shreyasi's productions and at Saadhana, and help the younger batches.
What the students have achieved
- CCRT scholarships from the Ministry of Culture, three years in a row
- Arangetrams, including Hrisha's at India International Centre (2024)
- Performances for the ambassadors of more than 50 countries (2025)
- The Wheel of Choices at the 51st Khajuraho Dance Festival (2025)
Musicians
- Guru Ragini ChandershekharNattuvangam
- M. SridharVocal
- G. SwaminathanMridangam
- Uma ArunViolin
- Easwar RamakrishnanViolin
- Amritha SivakumarNattuvangam
Collaborators
- Dr. Usha RKCurator and producer: Adi Ashtakam, Vanita
- Madhur GuptaOdissi dancer: The Kalidasa Edit
- Hemraj FrançoisDancer, Réunion: The Wheel of Choices
- Karan Takulia, Raul Irani, Sanjay Kaul, Innee SinghPhotographers