Tejaswi Varalwar Chinta

Trained in Kuchipudi from a young age under Guru K. Vijaya Sekhar, Tejaswi Varalwar Chinta brings over 15 years of experience to her practice and teaching. She completed her arangetram in 2012 and performed extensively in Hyderabad, including in Kuchipudi village, the birthplace of the dance form.

She has choreographed and performed original Kuchipudi works across India and the United States. She now trains under Guru Vaishnavi Manikyala and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Kuchipudi. She is also trained in Kathak under Guru Radhika Arora in the Jaipur gharana.

By profession, Tejaswi works as a Statistical Analyst at Hoag Hospital, reflecting a life where rigorous analytical work and deep artistic practice go hand in hand.

Tejaswi founded Sthira Natyalaya to preserve Indian classical dance, make it accessible in the US, and build a community where these art forms are passed on to the next generation.