Meghna Iyer

Guru Sanjeeta Mukherjee is the founder and artistic director of Sanchari School of Dance. She is trained in the kalakshetra style of Bharatnatyam and has trained under Sri Narasimhachari and Srimati Vasanthalakshmi. Guru Sanjeeta breaks free from the old rhetoric of Bharatnatyam, she innovates and is always on a quest to create traditional pieces with a modern touch. She approaches her students  with their psychological framework of a child, and can adapt her teaching style to teach a student of any age.

She started learning Bharatnatyam at 4 years of age in Kolkata, India, and continued to pursue her passion even while getting a Master’s degree in Economics from Ethiraj College in Chennai. She has performed at various ballets and competitions, both in India and the United States. Her passion for the dance form is what led her into teaching, and that is how Sanchari School of Dance was born. She does not look at Bharatnatyam as a dance form, to her it’s a lifestyle, her spiritual guide and the emotional center of gravity that brings balance and stability to her life.Guru Sanjeeta instills in her students a love for the art, discipline for consistent practice and the desire to showcase thier best self during performances.

As a choreographer , Guru Sanjeeta’s quest is to constantly find new ways to create fresh and relevant works that connect with contemporary audiences. She believes in staying true to the depth and beauty of the Indian classical dance style while pushing its boundaries to explore new avenues of creative expression. 

Sanchari school of dance based in New Providence, NJ, offers bharatnatyam training for children and adults, helps create an awareness for dance and holds workshops for dancers of all ages.