Training & Lineage
I have trained in the Vempati style of Kuchipudi since the age of 8 under the guidance of her mother and guru, Smt. Gayatri Ambekar, at Nrityapriy Kuchipudi Dance Academy, Pune.
My training has also included exposure to the traditional Kuchipudi lineage through visits to Kuchipudi village, where I learned from Dr. Vedantam Ramlinga Sastry, along with additional learning from Vedantam Satya Narsimha Sastry in Hyderabad.
I have completed a one-year Bhavadhyayana certificate course with Shambhavi School of Dance under the guidance of Smt. Vyjayanthi Kashi and Smt. Prateeksha Kashi.
Currently pursuing a Master’s in Performing Arts in Kuchipudi from Bharata College of Fine Arts and Culture, Mumbai, under Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Nagpur.
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देव ो महेश्वरः । गुरुःसाक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नम: ॥
सदाशिव समारम्भाम् शङ्कराचार्य मध्यमाम् ।
अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां वन्दे गुरु परम्पराम् ॥
Education
Dance
(2017-2024)
Shreeta has completed 5 Certificate Level Courses and a 2 year Diploma Course in Kuchipudi from Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Performing Arts, Pune.
Psychology
(2017-2022)
She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fergusson College, Pune, and her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune.
Interdisciplinary
(2023-2024)
She has completed training in Arts Practices for Inclusion from Snehadhara Foundation, Bangalore, reflecting her interest in the intersection of arts, psychology, and therapeutic practice.
Advancement in Dance
(2025-present)
She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Performing Arts in Kuchipudi and has completed the Diploma Course for the title of Nattuvangam Kalaimani from Annamalai University, Chidambaram.