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Lavanya started Bharathanatyam training at the age of five with her mother Smt. Radhamani Varadhachary, NJ in the Pandanallur style.
Lavanya got introduced to Kalakshetra style by Smt. Satyapriya Iyer and learnt under her watchful eyes during the pandemic years.
Currently Lavanya is receiving advanced training from Sri. Shankar Kandasamy, Head of Dept. of Dance, Temple of Fine Arts, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
Recipient of Vazhuvoor Ramiah pillai prize at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana 2024
This prestigious recognition applauds her for showcasing outstanding proficiency, a compelling and refined artistic perspective, and a level of thinking/performance that exceeds the norm for this stage in her career.
Apart from being trained under her gurus in Bharathanatyam, she has gained extensive knowledge by participating in several workshops conducted by established senior artists, choreographers and layam vidwans in the dance field.Apart from being trained under her gurus in Bharathanatyam, she has gained extensive knowledge by participating in several workshops conducted by established senior artists, choreographers and layam vidwans in the dance field.
Additionally, Lavanya has performed several vocal concerts and accompanied on the violin in USA and India
Played the lead role of “Little Krishna” that was staged in several venues in NJ in 2014.
2018 Performed as part of Sri. Madurai R. Muralidharan's production.
Sri. Papanasam Sivan’s composition and Smt. Anita Guha’s Choreography - Among other parts played the character of Kooni brilliantly at Cleveland festival Thyagaraja Aradhana 2023.
Lavanya has won several competitions including Cleveland Thyagaraja aradhana, CMANA, Sudharnava, Live4you, Samaa arts, Saptami, Art ‘n’ Beat, Papanasam Sivan festivals, Indian Raga, Spring Nectar foundationamong many other organizations for Carnatic Vocal and Violin.
Advanced category at Clevleand Thyagaraja Aradhana, Cleveland, Ohio - April 2024 (Vazhuvoor Ramiah Pillai Prize)
-Choreography category at Clevleand Thyagaraja Aradhana, Cleveland, Ohio - April 2024.
Choreography category at Clevleand Thyagaraja Aradhana, Cleveland, Ohio - April 2023
Krithi category at Cleveland Thyagarqaja Aradhana, Cleveland, Ohio - April 2023.
Tanpura Competition, Spring Nectar Foundation; June 2021 Special mention - Kala Sourabha 2K21 Competitions, Veenadhari Institute, India; March 2021
COVID-19 Stay At Home Competition, Spring Nectar Foundation, CA; May 2020
JETUSA Competitions, NJ; December 2020.
Solo and group - Papanasam Sivan Competitions, NJ; 2019,2018 First Place and National Finalist - Saptami Foundation TX; 2019 (12-17 category), 2016 (9-11 category
New Jersey Natya Sangamam, NJ; 2018 (12-14 category)
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana, OH; 2018 (12-14 category)
Natya Spardha Competitions, NJ; 2018 (15-18 Category
Topped the Championship board for Indian Raga contests in both Violin and Dance; 2017 (Intermediate category)