Anusha Chaluvadi
Kum. Anusha Chaluvadi recently completed her senior year at J.R. Tucker High School as a student in the International Baccalaureate program. She has been learning Kuchipudi from Smt. J. Sarada for ten years. Throughout this time, Anusha received her Kuchipudi certificate with Distinction after completing four years of Kuchipudi practical and theoretical study and testing with Silicon Andhra’s SAMPADA, which is affiliated with Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
Anusha has performed at the Siva-Vishnu Temple in Maryland and many cultural events throughout the Richmond area such as the Richmond Peace Festival, Generation Dream Festival, and Sangeeta Natya Mahotsavam. In October of 2019, Anusha presented a Kuchipudi solo performance as a part of the Indian Classical Arts Performance Series at the Richmond Sai Temple. Alongside her Kuchipudi journey, she has also learned Carnatic Music from Smt. Chitra Ravindran for nine years. Next year, Anusha will be studying Russian at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.