Ishita Bhattacharya

3 Yorktown Rd Morganville, NJ, 07751 Primary Styles:

Bharatanatyam Indian contemporary fusion Hip Hop

Phone: (732) 379-7646 Email: bh.ishita@gmail.com Other Skills:

Acrobatics Yoga Modern/Contemporary/Jazz

Personal Information: Height 50 Weight - 105 lb

Eye Color - Brown

Hair Color - Brown

Education: Biotechnology High School, Freehold, NJ (2009-2013) 8-year Monmouth Medical Scholars Program at Monmouth University and Drexel College of Medicine, B.S. in Chemistry (2013-present) Jobs/Training Experience: Assistant Director of Sukalyann Dance Entourage (SDE) (9-present) o Toured with this Indian fusion dance troop internationally for music videos, fundraisers, concerts, and more. Bharatanatyam training from Guru Malabika Sen (2014) Kolkata, India Natuvangam training with Guru Vandana Alase (2014) Kolkata, India Intern at Battery Dance Company, NYC (2013) o Assistant in Jonathan Hollanders Domestic and International affairs office Company dancer at UFP Hip Hop Crew, NJ (2013-present) Dancer and Assistant Teacher at Kalanjali School of Dance, NJ (2000-present) o Bharatanatyam, Semi-Classical Indian Dance training from Guru Sudha Shekar Devulapalli o Bharatanatyam Arangetram completed under Guru Sudha Devulapalli Company dancer at Kalamandir Dance Company, NJ (2013) Awards and Recognition: Award Title Gold Medalist and $300 Scholarship Recipient Event Asian Performing Arts Festival Sponsors Dongwha Cultural Foundation/NYU Performing Arts Dep. Guru Sudha Devulapalli Sony TV, Royal Albert Telegu Fine Arts Society Bridgewater Temple Year 2011

Bharatanatyam Diploma Arangetram Boogie Woogie 1st Runner Up st 1 Place Senior Classical TFAS Competition Solo Bridgewater Temple 1st Runner Up Dance Competition Solo

2011 2010 2011 2010

Ishita Bhattacharya
3 Yorktown Rd Morganville, NJ, 07751 Performance Experience:
Show Bappi Lahiri Concert Opening Act Mamo Chitte, Lopa Mudra Mitro Music Video Dancing Star on Star Jholsha TV Ohio Asian Festival Chandalika Movement for Seva Fundraiser Bharatanatyam Arangetram Nashville Fundraiser Role Dancer Principal Dancer Guest Performer Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer Company/ Sponsors SDE, Bappi Lahiri SDE SDE ABC news, SDE Actress Indrani Haldar, SDE India ex-president Abdul Kalam, SDE Sudha Devulapalli SDE, Indian Association of Nashville Houston Durga Bari Society, SDE, Director Kushal Bose, SDE North Atlantic Bengali Conference, SDE North Atlantic Bengali Conference, SDE SDE, Mitra Purkayastha Kalamandir Dance Co. Rita Baidhyaroy Monmouth University Hyegia Foundation, RKHIV, Sukalyann Dance Entourage Location NJ Trenton, NJ Kolkata, India Columbus, OH New Brunswick, NJ Toronto, CA NJ Nashville, TN Year 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011

Phone: (732) 379-7646 Email: bh.ishita@gmail.com

Houston Fundraiser A Humble Offering Tagore Play NABCs Opening Performance Showcase

Principal Dancer Dancer Assistant Director & Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer Durga Choreographer Solo Bharatanatyam, Semi Classical, and Indian contemporary performer

Houston, TX Chicago, IL Buffalo, NY Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV New Brunswick, NJ Somerset, NJ Somerset, NJ NJ ICCR, Kolkata, India

2011 20112012 2012

Chitrangada Dance Drama Passion of Green Blood Vivekananda Sounds of the Soul- Maheshasura Mardini Gitanjali Matlo Jay Bhuvan- The Global Harmony Solo Debut Performance

2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2014

Ishita Bhattacharya
3 Yorktown Rd Morganville, NJ, 07751 Other:
Nominated and attended Meridian Health Cares Explorers Program (11-12) Shadowing Experience at Dr. Rao Gourkantis Office of Internal Medicine (12) Chemistry Peer Tutor at Biotechnology High School (12)

Phone: (732) 379-7646 Email: bh.ishita@gmail.com

References Sukalyann Bhattacharya Artistic Director of Sukalyann Dance Entourage USA Phone: (917) 349-0299 India Phone: 911831132927 Email: sukalyan.entourage@gmail.com Elena Ryabova Deputy Director for Domestic Programs at Battery Dance Company Email: elena@batterydance.org Phone: (212) 219-3911