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Namaste, I’m Suhaani Rajyalakshmi Singh, currently a freshman student at Stanford University. I thrive on challenge and my go-to inspiration is this line from the Bhagawad Gita, ‘Nishkam Karma’ perform the action without thinking of the personal gain from these actions’.
My journey with the ancient Indian dance form of Kuchipudi began when I was just 6 years old. My beloved Nani first brought me to dance classes where I had the privilege of being trained by world-renowned doyens of dance, Guru Raja & Radha Reddy ji and Kaushalya Reddy ji. Their love, warmth, and grace has nurtured me all these years, and they have taught me the meaning of true dedication and excellence.
Over a decade later, Kuchipudi is now meditation for me. When I dance, I connect to my inner self, catalyzing my personal growth. Kuchipudi has infused core values of discipline and determination, with nuanced implications of leadership and cultural pride in me. Whether dancing at my school, the Shri Ram School’s Founders’ Day, or performing for SPIC MACAY, celebrating this legacy is an honor that I don’t take for granted.
August 2025 marked a very special milestone for me — my first solo performance in front of my Gurus was a rite of passage, one I am extremely privileged to share with all of you. I would like to thank my parents Sonia and RPN Singh, my sisters Yamini and Ragini, my grandmother Mohini Devi, and my late Nani Amrita Varma for their love and belief in me, as well as so many others who have supported me on this journey
Raga: Mohana
Taal: Tisra Triputa
Dashavatara refers to the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God of preservation. Lord Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. This item represents a unique choreography in which Bhava and beat are woven together to narrate a story in each “Avatara”.
The ten avatars of Lord Vishnu are as under:
1.Matsya, the fish
2.Kurma, the giant tortoise
3.Varaha, the boar
4.Narasimha, the half-man / half-lion
5.Vamana, the dwarf
6.Parasurama, the warrior with the axe
7.Rama, the bow-man
8.Balarama, the plough-man
9.Buddha, the Enlightened One
10.Kalki, the final incarnation of Vishnu, who appears at the end of Kali Yuga
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