Shishyaa - Ikshika Mukherjee
Dancer - 2nd Dan (Taekwondo) - Artist - Animal Lover - Multi-cuisine explorer - Future medical researcher
Ikshika Mukherjee is a Grade 12 student in the International Baccalaureate program at Notre Dame Catholic SS. She has passionately pursued Bharatanatyam for 11+ years with the past 9 years under the tutelage of Dr. Banerjee and Saugandhikam Dance Academy.
A self certified high performer Ikshika believes that various forms of Art go a long way in developing your character and preparing you for the life ahead.
In the dancers' words...
To me, Bharatanatyam is far more than a classical art form; it is a sacred space of self-expression, resilience, and growth. Over eleven years of practice, dance has taught me how to channel deep emotion into movement and find strength in discipline. This Arangetram is not just a culmination of years of training, but a personal milestone that reflects who I have become both on and off the stage.
The years of learnings and instructions in Bharatanatyam have made me realize how advanced this ancient form of art is - I have found so many instances of similarities when performing Taekwondo, which is a vastly different geographical and cultural martial art form. This has helped me gain a deeper perspective into both art forms which has made me perform better.
Stepping onto the stage today represents the shared effort of a whole village. I am endlessly grateful to my Guru, Sanjukta Aunty, for her unwavering guidance, wise counsel, and for constantly challenging me to reach higher. My deepest love and appreciation go to my family for their selfless support in balancing my dance, Taekwondo, and academic life, from endless drives to backstage preparations to staying back to cheer me on, to keeping me fueled up - both body and mind and so much more!!
I hope today’s performance conveys the deep reverence and passion I hold for this art.
Beyond dance...
Ikshika is a 2nd level Black Belt in Taekwondo, training under Black Belt World, Vaughan for the past 4 years. She has completed her Instructor training and assists with classes along with her Masters.
She is an avid artist - exploring with acrylic, water and alcohol colours and more recently with a variety of digital art styles. She has been featured in multiple art exhibitions in the GTA, with the latest being her Shiva-Parvati painting at City of Brampton's PAMA (Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives). You can follow her art journey on Instagram @ikshikaart
Ikshika has taken her love for Bharatanatyam to the next level - she will be submitting her Grade 12 IB Math IA (Internal Assessment) on the role of Mathematics in Bharatanatyam using Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometric ratios.
She wishes to pursue her higher education in Biology with a focus on research, especially on Women's health.
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