The Baldwin Wallace University Department of Theatre & Dance is pleased to present a
Chitra is a Pittsburgh native (by way of Calcutta, India), and has
trained, taught, and performed in the DMV for over 12 years. She danced
with the award-winning Culture Shock DC Dance troupe and DCypher,
performing locally and nationally, including in Los Angeles and New
York. Chitra's dance foundation began with her training in
Bharathanatyam, an Indian Classical Dance form, and she studied this art
under the nationally and internationally
renowned instructor, Jaya Mani, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Chitra takes deep pride in her work with young people in the DMV. She
has taught and mentored for various DC-based institutions including
M.O.M.I.E, City Dance Center, and Sitar Arts Center.
Most recently, Chitra has focused on developing and refining her
"fusion style" via Bollywood Fusion, bringing together core foundations
of urban dance styles and South Asian styles. In 2016, Chitra moved to
Cleveland and currently works with a group of dancers from IAD (I Am
Dance), a collective of artists from NE Ohio. She is excited to continue
sharing her love of dance with the world.