CO-DIRECTOR

Ms. Neera Bane, daughter of Shri Deepak Bane and Smt. Sushma Benegal-Bane was introduced to dance at a very tender age and has completed 22 years in the field of Bharata Natyam under Guru. Smt. Sushma Benegal-Bane. She presently continues to train in professional and advanced levels in the field of dance under the senior and noted Guru. Shri. Kalishwaran Kadirvelu Pillai ji.

She is a Member of the International Dance Council – UNESCO (Paris), having achieved the final level of International Certification. Ms.Neera is a Nritya Visharad from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. She holds a Master Diploma certification from Bharatiya Sangeet Samiti and Nritya Kovida from Nalanda Dance Research Centre in Bharata Natyam.

She has also trained in Western Classical Ballet under the legendary Tushna Dallas and her daughter Khushcheher Dallas and has been awarded Honours-grade certificates from the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD – London). Ms. Neera has consistently been a meritorious student in Bharata Natyam examinations and an Honours-grade student in Ballet examinations.

She presently supervises the entire academic, administrative, and creative aspects of Om Shanti Nrityalaya Evam Sanshodhan Kendra. She is also a Senior Educator and Choreographer at the Institute. Ms. Neera Bane has been in the field of spiritual studies (Brahma Kumaris Vishwa Vidyalaya) since she was a child and applies her spiritual insight to all areas of the decisions taken at the Institute.

Ms. Neera has been conferred with the title of ‘Yuva Nritya Sitara’ by Rasika Ranjani Sabha for her commendable advancement in the field of Bharata Natyam.

She also holds a graduation in Film, Television, and New Media Production and currently works in the Media Industry under illustrious banners. She is a Poet, Writer, Spoken Word Artist and Creative Director. She works towards translating the dynamics of New Media, into the field of dance and advocates for Mental Health Awareness.

She is the author of two poetry anthologies, as well as the Founder of ‘The Shaktisphere’ and a soon to be launched Mental Health Awareness endeavour, ‘Manas Amani’. Ms. Neera harbors an active interest in Music and has trained in Carnatic Vocal. She is an artist who sketches and paints and has a keen interest in the research of Art History and World Mythology.

illustrations by Mrinal Ramesh Ghodke