Artists supported by Rising Star in 2025-26
Rising Star – Empowering the Future of Indian Performing Arts
Rising Star is an initiative dedicated to recognizing and promoting talented young artists in India and the United States. These gifted youth represent the future of Indian performing arts, and our mission is to create meaningful opportunities that nurture their artistic growth and global exposure.
Through this initiative, we aim to support hundreds and thousands of aspiring performers by building a strong, stable, and reliable network for Indian classical dance across the world.
Below is a list of young artists who have been provided prestigious performance opportunities through this platform.
American Natya Idol – Performance Opportunities in India (2025)
In 2025, American Natya Idol proudly presented the following international performance opportunities in India for its award-winning performers.
International Classical Dance Festival – Bengaluru
December 28–30, 2025
Featured Performers:
- Aditya Subramanya — 1st Place, Advanced Category (2025)
- Manasi Ganesh — 1st Place, Houston Regionals
- Meera Rathnagiri — Special Mention, Advanced Finals (2025)
Aneka Dance Festival – Mumbai
January 4, 2025
Featured Performers:
- Samanvita Kasthuri — Winner, Advanced Category (Natya Idol 2018)
- Meera Rathnagiri — Special Mention, Advanced Finals (2025)
In addition, several winners from 2024 were invited to perform at multiple prestigious venues across the United States, significantly expanding their national and international exposure.
Upcoming Performances of Natya Idol Winners in the USA
Tampa Natyotsava
February 28, 2026
- Akshainie Kamma — Winner, Advanced Category Finals 2025 (Austin, Texas)
- Swathi Sharma — Winner, Adult Category Finals 2025
- Aditi Sriram — Winner, St. Louis Natya Idol
Seattle “Rising Star”
March 22, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Mansi Ganesh (Houston, Texas) — Winner, Houston Advanced Natya Idol 2025
- Bharatanatyam by Nipra Varma (Seattle, Washington) — Winner, National Adult Category
- Mohiniyattam by Reshmee Rajeev (Seattle, Washington) — Winner, National Adult Category
- Manipuri by Guru Sanjib Bhattacharya (San Jose, California) — Invited Guest Artist
Houston “Rising Star”
March 28, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Divyasri Thanigachalam — Winner, Junior Category, American Natya Idol 2025
Dallas “Rising Star”
March 28, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Aditya Subramaniam — National Advanced Category Winner
Austin “Rising Star”
April 4, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Preethi Muthappa — National Adult Category Winner
- Bharatanatyam by Athriya Krishna Balaji — 1st Prize Winner, National Intermediate Category
Portland “Rising Star”
April 5, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Megha Chander — National Special Mention Recipient and YoungArts Winner
Atlanta “Rising Star”
April 11, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Preethi Muthappa — National Adult Category Winner
- Bharatanatyam by Sagarika Sankar Ganesh — Advanced Category Winner, Atlanta Regionals
DC/Baltimore “Rising Star”
April 12, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Navika Sankar — Intermediate Category Winner, DC/Baltimore Regionals
- Bharatanatyam by Kruti Janga — Intermediate Category Winner, DC/Baltimore Regionals
- Andhra Natyam by Devilapalli — Winner, National Adult Category
Chicago “Rising Star”
April 18, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Sihi Hebbar — 3rd Prize Winner, Junior Nationals
- Bharatanatyam by Sanjana Mattur — Special Mention, Intermediate Nationals
- Bharatanatyam by Kavya Meyoor — 2nd Place Winner, Chicago Regionals
- Bharatanatyam by Sruthi Madduri — Special Mention, Chicago Regionals
Cincinnati “Rising Star”
April 19, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Sihi Hebbar — 3rd Prize Winner, Junior Nationals
- Bharatanatyam by Krithika Pinninti — 1st Prize Winner, Intermediate Nationals
- Bharatanatyam by Madhavi Latha Gali — 1st Prize Winner, Adult Category, Chicago Regionals
New Jersey “Rising Star”
April 25, 2026
- Bharatanatyam by Naviyashri Rajeshkumar — National Intermediate Category Winner
International Dance Day Celebration on Broadway
Featured Performances:
- Odissi by Jeevika Bhat
- Kathak and Kuchipudi by Guru Neela and Group
- Bharatanatyam by Keshav Agiwal, Priya, Pritika, and Saachi
- Kuchipudi by Guru Pushyami Lanka
- Kuchipudi by Guru Pallavi Madabushi
- Bharatanatyam by Guru Prasanna Kasthuri
Rising Star – New York
- Bharatanatyam Presentation by Anvitha Barathkailash
Advanced Category – National Special Mention Recipient
Rising Star – San Francisco Bay Area
- Bharatanatyam Presentation by Athriya Krishnan Balaji
Advanced Category – 1st Prize Recipient in Nationals - 2025 - Bharatanatyam Presentation by Nipra Varma
Adult Category – 3rd Prize Recipient in Nationals - 2025 - Bharatanatyam Presentation by Manya Kashyap
Intermediate Category – 3rd Prize Recipient Seattle Regionals - 2025
We are proud to bring the world together through the beauty and excellence of Indian classical arts.