Rathi Ramesh

Rathi Ramesh Sandilya, a graduate of Villanova University School of Business, with an MBA from Drexel University and working in Entertainment Analytics & Insights for a large Telecom Company in Philadelphia, is the daughter and a senior disciple of Smt. Ramaa Ramesh, director of Nardhana Academy of Dance. She is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher and choreographer and continues to represent Nardhana Academy of Dance at numerous prestigious performances and charity shows, locally and internationally. Rathi was the team captain of the premier Bollywood Fusion Dance Team at Villanova, and has led the team to perform at many championships, including World of Dance. She along with her husband Dhruv has recently started ‘Daksha’, a Bollywood, Bhangra, and Fusion dance school. Rathi’s passion for music, initiated by Smt. Lata Suresh, was furthered by Veena artist Kalaimaamani. Mudikondaan Sri. S.N. Ramesh and vocalist, Smt. Bama Visveswaran. Always drawn to the Nattuvangam, Rathi has also learned to wield the cymbals, in the traditional method from percussionist Mayuram Sri. J. Shankar.