About the Performer

Mrs. Sayali Kulkarni is an accomplished Bharatanatyam performer and professional classical dancer with over 20 years of experience. She received her formal training under Guru Vaishali Parasnis and completed her Master’s in Dance under her mentorship from Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Performing Arts, Pune. She has also earned her Visharad from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal and Kalavardhini Charitable Trust. Currently, Sayali is pursuing advanced training under the Upadhye School of Dance, Bangalore, further refining her artistry. Alongside her continued learning, she has been successfully running her own Bharatanatyam academy, “Nartika,” in Pune for the past 15 years, nurturing and inspiring the next generation of dancers.