Meenakshi Ganesan is the founder and Artistic Director of Kalaanjali, LLC, also referred to as the Kalaanjali School of Dance & Music, in Madison, Wisconsin. Meenakshi started learning the art of Bharatanatyam at the tender age of 6, has been performing Bharathanatyam and Indian folk dances for almost two decades and has been teaching this art for the past 12 years. Meenakshi has over 255 public performances to her credit, including about 55 performances in the U.S.A., including the opening of the Overture Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Meenakshi has won many awards and gold medals for her performances in various competitions; she was conferred the prestigious title of Nritya Mayuri ("Dancing Peacock") by the Ministry of Education. Meenakshi also has a solid foundation in the Natyashastras (Dance Theory), which she continues to study and teach to her students. Meenakshi has also obtained the highly acclaimed Vishaarad Degree in Bharatanatyam. Meenakshi currently trains numerous Bharatanatyam, semi-classical, and folk dance students. Over the years, Meenakshi has proven to not only be an exemplary performer, but also an excellent teacher of dance whom students of all ages connect with and whom students and parents perceive as a role model.
For more information on Meenakshi, please visit http://www.kalaanjali.com.