Tampa 2026
Results - 2026 Tampa Natya Idol
1ST,2ND,3RD AND SPECIAL MENTIONS ARE QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS FINALS AT THE 17TH AMERICAN NATYA FESTIVAL ON JUNE 12, 13, 14 - 2026 AT SAINT LOUIS.
| 2026 Tampa Results | |||
| Junior | 1st Prize | Kshirja Dave | |
| Junior | 2nd Prize | THANUSRI RAJESH | |
| Junior | 3rd Prize | Shreya Vaddepati | |
| Junior | Special Mention | Darsana Devadas | |
| Intermediate | 1st Prize | Adiya Brijesh | |
| Intermediate | 2nd Prize | Siri Vaddepati | |
| Intermediate | 3rd Prize | Srishti Akumalla | |
| Intermediate | Special Mention | Hasini Rayavarapu | |
| Group Junior | 1st Prize | Team Natya Nova: Nirvi Marala Sahasya Kasireddy Kria Arjun Saanvi Mandal Ritika Naresh Chaitrika Vankayalapti |
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| Group Junior | 2nd Prize | Team KDFrenzy: 1. Kreesha Nilay Shah 2. Laasya Nakka 3. Aanika Kedar Patel 4. Anika Karthick 5. Kshirja Dave |
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| Group Junior | 3rd Prize | Team Narumugaigal: Amuthika Anbukumar, Darsana Devadas, Dhiyaa Prabhaharan |
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| Adult | 1st Prize | Pragnya Jaligama | |
| Adult | 2nd Prize | Sushma Bandaru | |
| Advance | Special Mention | Usha Venkat | |
| Intermediate group | Special mentions | Team Rudram : Aaraadhya Ratna Sree Muvva Shreay Ratheesh |
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Scores of Tampa Natya Idol
Score of Solo dancers
| Code | Aangika Abhinaya - 30 Points | Vaachika Abhinaya - 10 Points | Aahaarya Abhinaya - 10 Points | Saatvika Abhinaya - 20 points | Taal and Laya - 20 points | Space Usage, Overall presentation - 10 points | Aangika Abhinaya - 30 Points | Vaachika Abhinaya - 10 Points | Aahaarya Abhinaya - 10 Points | Saatvika Abhinaya - 20 points | Taal and Laya - 20 points | Space Usage, Overall presentation - 10 points | Aangika Abhinaya - 30 Points | Vaachika Abhinaya - 10 Points | Aahaarya Abhinaya - 10 Points | Saatvika Abhinaya - 20 points | Taal and Laya - 20 points | Space Usage, Overall presentation - 10 points | Total |
| 2ZpCReSx56mjqwRdOSId | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 184 |
| 3ENO5bzYJNkEqzMXewoq | 21 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 229 |
| 6iU4rhLO8VL9ivLASgRM | 22 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 210 |
| AexhD8OidwqBwJYIIohP | 20 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 162 |
| AnuftCtLhP979E5xjHEw | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 204 |
| BGP3KnrLEMHS2BRcgEFT | 22 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 242 |
| ED7lgf58rhOuZuJnTbOO | 21 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 209 |
| GJUzu36JiEg49qtGUcBL | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 177 |
| GyBBjxA4Ado698CuFlr1 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 173 |
| hFrWPW7o9KgtRVQxO4AA | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 202 |
| hgNSZZuZ1QfWo7p6esoX | 21 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 182 |
| hZWpLaKklGYLeJAINSnt | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 187 |
| ium3Rm1dzAItcX5pT3vi | 22 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 190 |
| iVMdvMH9o7WcnDiiREJZ | 22 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 221 |
| joLnR2PXCV4HsoX4DmHt | 21 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 204 |
| k2H8RxvmGQc6VYhhnGnX | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 202 |
| QrZ5dSej59R1AepEqm2T | 21 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 185 |
| s36wydktwrN8u9Doc4rk | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 197 |
| SgpEvZglXv0Z2lU6xpRV | 20 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 178 |
| tSYw2Ruk4aEtwbd39QBN | 22 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 227 |
| u3873MnXxyBVBWrQdk3A | 18 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 172 |
| W5C88plwDqZVY3niSpiW | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 189 |
| WHsFRL75X7gZginyp0KL | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 248 |
| XfH4xrx8bGVdjuAYeoC3 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 209 |
| XjRgQPhqhB0nFotSpLPu | 20 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 214 |
| yHmmPnFerAuPfXHbxOUK | 20 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 171 |
| YHvziZ6DerK6iJkoyL1K | 25 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 226 |
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Scores of Group Dancers
| Code | Aangika Abhinaya - 30 Points | Vaachika Abhinaya - 10 Points | Aahaarya Abhinaya - 10 Points | Saatvika Abhinaya - 20 points | Taal and Laya - 20 points | Space Usage, Overall presentation - 10 points | Choregraphy - 25 points | Co-ordination and Synchronization - 25 points | Aangika Abhinaya - 30 Points | Vaachika Abhinaya - 10 Points | Aahaarya Abhinaya - 10 Points | Saatvika Abhinaya - 20 points | Taal and Laya - 20 points | Space Usage, Overall presentation - 10 points | Choregraphy - 25 points | Co-ordination and Synchronization - 25 points | Aangika Abhinaya - 30 Points | Vaachika Abhinaya - 10 Points | Aahaarya Abhinaya - 10 Points | Saatvika Abhinaya - 20 points | Taal and Laya - 20 points | Space Usage, Overall presentation - 10 points | Choregraphy - 25 points | Co-ordination and Synchronization - 25 points | Total |
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| f2t4JoyZxazU4QhAxDkV | 22 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 292 |
| uw0ilZA03sJQB871mCes | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 259 |
| wYpBajGwmxTvzjDzfTch | 20 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 328 |
| Zv1Ex0wGP9t7bACQ3RkN | 25 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 390 |
TAMPA Natya Idol Competition
Date: Feb 28th, 2026
Natya Idol Competitions: Morning 11:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Performances: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Prize Distribution: 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Based on few patrons request, we are extending the registration for few more hours. We will closing soon.
American Natya Idol competitions will held at the following venue
Venue: NEW TAMPA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 8550 Hunters Village Rd, Tampa, Fl 33647
Registrations Closed
American Natyotsava at Tampa
Bharathanatyam by
Akshainie Kamma (Winner in Advanced level in 2025 Finals, from Austin, TX)
Kathak by
SWATHI SHARMA (Winner in Adult Category in 2025 Finals )
Solo Dance Drama by
Aditi Sriram (Winner of St. Louis Natya Idol)
Group Dances
Divine Stepz (Winner of Tampa Regional Natya Idol)
Dr. Sridhara Akkihebbalu
From San Antonio, TX
Kalayogi Prasanna Kasthuri
From St. Louis, MO
Guru Soujanya Madhusudhana
From Atlanta, GA
