Ujwal Jagadeesh 
Initial Training in dance from the tender age of 7:
• Started Bharatnatyam training under the able tutelage of Smt.Leelavathi.N.Upadyaya, Leela Natya Kala Vrinda
• Completed his junior and senior exams conducted by Karnataka Secondary board with distinction
• Completed Vidwat Exam (Sylabus equavalent to M.A. in dance) under the guidance of Sri. Pullikeshi Kasthuri and Smt.Sushma Mohan
• Further training in Bharatanatyam and Kuchupudi under Dr.Sanjay Shantaram and Smt. Shama
• Abhinaya from Guru Smt, Bragha Bessel
• Natyashastra from Dr.Vidya Rao and Dr. Sujatha Mohan
• Attended numerous Bharathanatyam Workshops under Kalaimamani Dr.Ambika Kameshwar
• Training under Dr.Sarada for dance drama composition and choreography
• Yakshagana under Sri Srinivas Shastan
• Basics of Devarattam and Silambam under Kanna Kumar Master
Educational Qualification:
• Bachelor of Engineering in Information science from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
• Master of Science in Software systems from BITS, Pilani
Performance experience of 30 years:
More than 300 performances including solos and duets performances and 100 dance dramas performances
Performed in prestigious stages:
• Bengaluru - Ravindra kalakshetra, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, ADA Rangamandira, Seva Sadan, JSS Auditorium, Ramana Maharshi Heritage Auditorium, NGMA
• Chennai - Narada Gana Sabha, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore fine Arts, Sivagami Pettachi Auditorium, Chinmaya Auditorium
• Delhi - Chinmaya Auditorium
• Madurai - Lakshmi Sundaram Hall
• Hyderabad - Shilparamam
• Coimbatore - Kikani Auditorium
• Tiruvannamalai - Dakshinamurthy Auditorium
• Malaysia - TR Soma Auditorium, Temple of fine Arts at Kuala Lumpur, Bramhavidyaranyam-Kulim-Penang, Divine life Society-Battu Caves
• Singapore - Makaliamma Temple Hall organised by Soorya (Sg) and Rhythms Asethic Soceity, PGP Auditorium, workshop at Temple of fine Arts
• He has travelled and performed in Bangalore, Chennai, Madurai, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Kurnool, Rajapalyam, Kumta, Hubli, Shivamoga, Delhi and other various parts of India.
Banners performed:
• Hampi Utsava by Govt. of Karnataka
• Chiguru Festival conducted by Karnataka Nritya Kala Parishat
• ISKON Bhrahmotsava
• Andaman Island festival
• Ankura-2007 by Karnataka Nritya Kala Parishad
• Natarajotsava in Mysore by Guru Vasundara Doreswamy
• Samanvay Art festival curated by Smt. Veena Murthy Vijay
• Ananya Nruthya Dare 2
• Sankramana festival in Bangalore
• RASA Youth Festival
• Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning
• Sivaratri Festival at Kapaleshwar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai
• Appar Koil, Chennai
• Natyanjali at Chidambaram
• Attukal Bhagavathi Temple, Tiruvananthapuram
He is a Graded artiste in Bharathanatyam and Kuchupudi at Doordarshan.
Worked in Collaboration with Senior Gurus :
• Smt. Usha Venkateshwaran
• Smt Nirupama Rajendra and Sri Rajendra of Abhinava Dance Company
• Smt. Veena Murthy Vijay
• Dr. Sanjay Shantaram
• Smt. Manjula Paramesh
• Dr,Malini Ravishankar
• Sri Prasanna Kasturi and Sri Pulikeshi Kasturi
• Tandava - Male dancers’ team
• Actively associated with Ramana Maharshi Centre for learning, Bangalore for more than 25 years . He has been a part of all the dance productions of the centre by performing the lead roles and assisting in choreography. Directed by Dr.Sarada, President, RMCL, Bangalore and choreographed by Kalaimamani Dr.Ambika Kameshwar, Director, RASA Chennai
• He has also played an important role in the TV serial titled “Sri Ramana Leela” produced by RMCL and telecasted in Kannada, Telegu, Tamil and Hindi Doordarshan Channels and Sri Sankara TV.
• Acted in a series of 180 episodes on the various dance drama productions of RMCL telecasted on Sanakar TV.
• Performed as a part of the Channel Promo in Sankara TV
• As a member of the musical ensemble ‘Ramananjali’ led by Smt.Sulochana Natarajan and has been a part of many live programmes and audio recordings.
Students:
• Has Trained more than 100 students.
• Many of his students have appeared for various state and national level dance exams.
• Performed in a number of programmes
• Few have completed their Arangetram.
• Working annual with schools for special programmes with more than 500 students.
• 20+ years of Teaching experience.
Additional Empowerments:
• Topper in his batch of PG diploma in ‘Theatre Arts for Holistic Development for Person with disabilities’ a methodology created by Dr. Ambika Kameshwar conducted by RASA, Chennai affiliated by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Coimbatore.
• Junior exam in Karnatic music and now undergoing training under Smt.V.Radha.
• Music Diploma from Tamilnadu Dr. J Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University
• Nattuvangam workshop conducted by Shantala Arts Academy in Ananya under Sri Pulikeshi Kasturi
• Dance choreography workshop by Ponnaiah Lalitha Kala Academy in Yavanika under Guru Padmini Rao
• Research scholar from past 3 years working on a study in Dance and Haridasa Literature at National Institute of Vedic Sciences under the guidance of Dr. Vidya Rao
Paper Presented:
1. “Sringara Bhakthi in Ramana Kritis” presented in 31st National Seminar at Ramana Maharshi Centre for learning and Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi Research Centre, Ananya-Bangalore
2. "Spiritual Lessons through Group Choreography", "Significance of Negative Characters in Natya" and "Atma Darshana - Music in Natya" at Natyarasalahari curated by RASA, Chennai
3. "Siva Kshetra kritis - A comparitive study of Haridasas and few selected vaggeyakaras of South India" presented at National Institute of Vedic Science and at National conference “Parishodana” organised by the department of performing Arts, Jain (deemed-to-be University)
4. "Influence of Ramananjali Music and Dance in the life of an Artiste" presented at National Seminar of Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi Research Centre and Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning.
5. Series of Talks based on Ramananjali Music and Dance at Meditation and Study Circle
Publication a series of Articles:
• Papers on "Spiritual Lessons through Group Choreography", "Significance of Negative Characters in Natya" are published in Natyarasa Lahari 2017 and 2018 ISBN Registered publications
• A paper on "Ashtanayikas in Arunachala Aksharamanamalai"
• Ramananjali Nritya - A series of 15 Articles on the interviews with senior dance gurus and their contribution in Ramananjali Nritya
• Series of 80 Articles on Upadeshasaram
Accolades:
Ujwal has participated and won in many inter-school, inter-collegiate, State level competitions and National level competition including Gopi Das Nyasa Competition (2002), Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning, East Cultural Association, Akil Bharathiya Samskritik Sangh, Pune and others.
He has received junior scholarship under Karnataka Nritya Kala Parishat.
Characterization and Music in Natya Natya Rasa Lahari-Chennai which has been appreciated by art lovers. He has won the "Best Young Presenter" award at the Natya Rasa Lahari Conference 2017 conducted by RASA, Chennai.
Current Occupation:
1. He is currently working as a Senior Artiste, Dance Faculty and Assistant director of the Dance division at Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning, Bengaluru.
2. Senior Faculty for out teach programmes at RMCL.
3. Convenor of RMCL dance and Music festival and programmes.
4. Senior dance faculty of Natyopasana at Sthalam, Bengaluru.
5. He has also worked as the Co-ordinator of ‘Ramanotsavam’- a reality show based on Indian theatre arts telecasted on Sri Sankara TV.
6. Training visually challenged artiste at Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind, J.P.Nagar, Bengaluru
7. Teaching Neuro Divergent students
8. He has been blessed with many opportunities to work with children and imbibe in them the beauty of Indian Heritage through the life and teachings of Sri Ramana’s life and Teachings.
9. He has scripted, directed and choreographed dance productions like ‘The Master of Proper Placement’, ‘Sahaveeryam Karavavahai’, ‘Namma Taya kathe, Our Mother Earth’s story’, ‘Prani Mitra Ramana – Friend of all’, ‘Pasyami – Ganapathi Muni’s Vision of’, ‘Ramana Sannidhi Murai and Arut Chakravarthi- Based on the life of Muruganar Swami’ and many others winning appreciations.
10. Teacher and examiner for RASA’s TNMFAU Bharatanatyam certification and TAHD Diploma course.
11. Invited to be an examiner for Prayatnam exams at Tirchy.
Ujwal is inspired by the timeless spiritual heritage of Indian. He aspires to understand and disseminate the spiritual significance of Indian Art to younger dancers through performances, talks and workshops.
Date of birth : 26-11-1984.
Address : S/O S.Jagadeesh,
#132, ‘Shiva Krupa’,
CQAL layout,
Sahakarnagar,
Bangalore- 560 092
Mobile No : 9844339611
E-Mail : ujwalj@gmail.com
