Uma Dhanapal is a renowned Bharathanatyam dancer, formally trained since the age of 4 yrs by Guru Smt. Subhadra Parbhu, Nataraja Kala Mandir, Bangalore, India. She has performed for numerous events in India and US. She holds a dance degree in Bharathanatayam, her passion for dance led her to explore various other dance forms as well.
Her penchant for dance grew more as she realized the potential in blending different styles to create another unique one. Once she started, there has never been a hurdle which could keep her from dancing. Dance is her passion, and a true dream she follows in her life everyday.
Uma choreographs for various events in the Bay Area and strives to bring out the best in her dancers. She loves the challenge of making a person with two left feet dance. Her area of expertise varies from Indian Classical to Folk, Semi-classical to Fusion Bollywood, Hip Hop to Jazz.
Uma has choreographed for many corporate shows, fund raisers, Bollywood musical, Bolllywood Broadway shows and various public events in India as well in the US.
Currently she is working as a dance choreographer for a South Indian movie , and also for some music albums.
