Femininity and feminine performance is a double-edged sword, simultaneously beautiful and violent. Through art, I strives to create meditative and cathartic moments that honor sacred contradictions within the aesthetic and socio-political category of 'feminine'.
Thejashwini Ramarao | Bharathanatyam
Bharathanatyam pieces performed for Shri Guruvayurappan temple for Margazhi festival 2022.
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Padma Paadam School of Performing Arts Inc Presents a dance drama on the life of Shree Rama.
Script, Choreography and Directed by Vidushi Thejashwini Ramarao
Script, Choreography and Directed by Vidushi Thejashwini Ramarao
Vidushi Thejashwini Ramarao is the director of Padma Paadam School of Performing Arts Inc., Maryland. Hailing from Mysuru, Karnataka, she brings over 34 years of experience in Bharatanatyam as an artist, instructor, choreographer, and scriptwriter. She trained in the Mysuru style under Guru Smt. Pankaja Ramakrishnaih and further refined her skills in the Pandanalluru style under Dr. Kripa Phadke.
I do a Talent show
I'm a native American performer
dancing with my shadows (shedding the weight)
Short clip from my performance "dancing with my shadows". This part of the performance expressed shedding the weight of shadows and dark thoughts through movement and inegrating the shadow.
Medium: Performance
Year: 2024
Details: 00:34
dancing with my shadows (anxiety)
Short clip from my performance "dancing with my shadows". This part of the performance expressed anxiety and how thoughts can keep one awake at night.
Medium: Performance
Year: 2024
Details: 00:48
Footworks Programming
Promo Video Highlighting some of Footworks' programming.
Medium: video
Year: 2021
Details: 3:44