FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
Nina Kottakuzhiyil was born in Maryland and started training in Bharatanatyam at the age of 4. She attended Kalairani Natya Salai (KNS) under the teachings of Guru Rani David. In high school, she started choreographing Bollywood and folk dances on her own and continued choreographing and teaching dances for local Indian community programs. She graduated from KNS in her senior year of high school. Though she wanted to continue training to complete her Arengetram, she put it on hold to attend St. Johns University Queens, NY to pursue a Doctorate in Pharmacy. Nina still continued her passion for dance at St. Johns University by joining the All Female South Asian Fusion Dance Team - St. Johns Raaz. She choreographed different dance styles including Bollywood, Semi classical, Modern and Hip-hop, while competing and performing all over the east coast. Even while she was in college, she remotely choreographed dances for programs, taught during her breaks and served as a judge for Bollywood Fusion Dance Competitions. She graduated in May 2012 and moved back home to Silver Spring, MD and currently works as a Pharmacist at Holy Cross Hospital. Nina went back to her Bharatanatyam training and completed her Arangetram in October 2013. Opening up a fusion dance school has always been Ninas dream as she says she was destined to dance. NinaKshi Dance Studio is first of its kind to be introduced to the Maryland, DC and Virginia area. Bringing Passion, Innovation and Vision all in one place!