About Preyusha
Dr.Preyusha Saji a passionate Bharatanatyam dancer who has been performing for more than 25 years. Her journey in Bharatanatyam started at the age of 3 under the tutelage of Natana bhooshanam Smt.Mani. Her prominent dance trainers include Kalamandalam Smt Vijayakumari,Sri.Ashokan Master and Saraswathy Malhotra. Being a life long learner and eternal devotee of Bharatanatyam Dr.Preyusha continues her learning under the guidance of Sri.Prem Menon.
For her, dance is her highest form of self-expression and through it she discovers her own path towards spiritual bliss.
During her early years Dr.Preyusha has participated and won many accolades in Kerala state Inter School and University youth festivals and has also won Dakshina Kannada Intercollegiate competitions.She has proved herself as a competent dancer by her presence in many prestigious events including Doordarshan and All India Radio.
Some of her prominent stage performances are
- Solo Bharatanatyam Recital “SHIVA MARGAM” at Indian Consulate Dubai in 2017.
- Solo Bharatanatyam Recital “SHIVA MARGAM”at Melpathur Auditorium Guruvayoor in 2019
- Solo Bharatanatyam Recital “SHAKTHI” at Attukal Devi Temple in 2022.
- International Dance Festival Dubai 2018
- AMMA ONNANU NAMMAL show Abudhabi organized for flood relief. 2018
- Noopurolsavam Thiruvananthapuram 2019
- Daivadasakam Megamohiniyatam Global Campaign Sharjah 2019
- Daivadasakam Ente Guru Camp Sharjah 2022
- BHAWA Natyanjaly Dubai 2015,2016,2017
- BHAWA Vande Guru Parampara Dubai 2018
- Indian Pavillion Dubai Expo Centre 2022
- Indian Pavillion Global Village 2015-2022
- NRITYA Dubai 2014-2019
- She is a part of many other stage events organized in UAE
Achievements
Diploma holder in Bhartanatyam and has title Natyathilakam to her honor.
She was honored with title “Nritya Sree” by Nritya Fine Arts Centre Dubai, “Natya Sree” by Noopura Institute of Indian Classical Dance Thiruvananthapuram, Kalabhooshan by Naadam , TKMCE Achievers Award in the year 2019,2020,2021,2022 for artistic excellence and social awareness campaign.
She was finalist of BHIMA SUPER WOMAN SEASON 2
Chief Coordinator Daivadasakam Ente Guru Camp Sharjah.
Yoga for Fine Future
International Alliance Certified Yoga Trainer
Dr. Preyusha has been practicing yoga for the past 20 years and she is also a certified trainer. She conducts various yoga related sessions such as awareness programs in schools and other organisations.
Literature
Dr. Preyusha discovered her love for writing and poetry very early, during her childhood. She fondly remembers winning various inter school competitions growing up. Inspite of having a busy schedule, she never gave up her love for writing and in 2020 she was able to publish her debut work “Ormayude Neela Sankhupushpangal”. It is a collection of 36 Malayalam poems which was published at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2020.
Continuing this passion, in 2022, she co-authored a Malayalam novel named “Lalbagh Express 12607” with 25 other writers. This was published at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2022.
In addition, her writings have also been put to tune in two music albums released for creating social awareness during the Covid Pandemic. “Chingakattu” and “Orupadu Katham” were released in 2020 and 2021 respectively.
ART
Through the brush strokes, she reveals the various facets of herself, stroke by stroke, painting by painting, colour by colour, she unravels herself
Since childhood, she has also indulged in pencil drawing and painting. In 2017, she started formal training in oil painting under Sri Mohan Ponchitra. Her self-portrait “Contentment” was exhibited at the GCC painting exhibition held in Dubai in 2017. In 2022, she exhibited three more paintings named “Rhythm of Life”, “Tranquility” and “Contentment” at the GCC painting exhibition 2022.