Guru Jaisheela Jai Setty
Jaisheela Jai’ Setty is our Senior Instructor at CFKD Texas. She is extremely passionate about Kuchipudi and is driven to train the next generation of dancers. She has been learning. dance since the age of 4. Jai began learning Bharatnatyam and transitioned to Kuchipudi at the the age of 9. Jai is a sr. student of Smt. Indira Reddy, who is also the artistic director for Center for Kuchipudi Dance. Smt. Indira Reddy is a senior disciple of Padma Bushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and has propagated the art form across the USA for 30+ years. Aside from dance, Jai attended The University of Texas at Austin and is a Business Strategist by profession. Jai hopes to continue to follow in her Guru’s footsteps to propagate the art form to future generations.
- 20+ years of training from Guru and other world renowned artists
- Completed Rangapravesam and graduated with diploma in Kuchipudi in 2009
- Competed and won numerous accolades across the United States for Kuchipudi and Film/Folk dances including "Natya Mayuri" from UT Austin
- Classical dance lead for Texas Mohini
- 6+ years of teaching 35+ students
KEY ASPECTS OF A GURU'S ROLE
IN A DANCER'S JOURNEY
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Holistic Development
A guru goes beyond teaching steps, focusing on the dancer's posture, expression, musicality, and the deeper meaning behind the movements, contributing to a holistic understanding of the dance form. -
Personalized Instruction
Recognizing individual strengths and weaknesses, a guru tailors their teaching to each student, ensuring proper technique development and addressing specific challenges. -
Cultural Transmission
By passing down knowledge and traditions from generation to generation, a guru acts as a custodian of the dance form's cultural heritage. -
Discipline and Ethics
The guru-shishya relationship often emphasizes discipline, respect, and commitment to the art form, fellow dancers, other gurus, and musicians, fostering a strong work ethic, respect, and minimized ego in the dancer. -
Spiritual Connection
In many classical dance traditions, the guru is seen as a spiritual guide, helping students connect to the deeper meaning and essence of the dance. -
Lifelong Mentorship
The bond between a guru and student often extends beyond the learning period, providing ongoing support and guidance throughout the dancer's career and life.
Center for Kuchipudi Dance Texas
NORTH LAKE, TEXAS
NexGen Kuchipudi rooted in Natya Shastra, Guru-parampara, tradition, and excellence. All ages are welcome.
INDIRA SREERAM REDDY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
JAISHEELA SETTY
INSTRUCTOR
TRADITIONAL MASTER VEMPATI CHINNA SATYAM STYLE KUCHIPUDI