Radhika Shankar, a talented Bay Area Bharata Nrityam artiste, is the Founder and Director of the PadmaRatna Dance Company in Fremont, California. She has trained rigorously in the various aspects of Natya, under the world renowned Padmashree Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam at Nrithyodaya Dance Academy in Chennai. She has received critical acclaim for her graceful Bharata Nrityam dance style, expressive abhinaya, and her beautiful stage presence. Radhika has given several major performances in India under the auspicious guidance of her Guru Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam. She has also given several solo and group concerts in the U.S. She has received outstanding reviews for her abhinaya, scintillating footwork and grace. Radhika also performed at the Golden jubilee celebration of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam’s Nrithyodaya Dance Academy in Chennai, India and was given the award of “Bharata Nritya Seva Mani”. Radhika is currently a Vice President of engineering at Synopsys and leads a global engineering team.