Satvikam Shivam is a leading Indian Cultural Institution in Connecticut founded in 2002 by Urvi Pathak. The school's numerous
Bharatanatyam, creative, folk, fusion, and theme productions are famed in the tri-state
area. The school presents a variety of traditional classical, folk, and contemporary
Indian dance styles to increase awareness of the diverse culture and glorious
heritage of India.
Urvi Pathak has 11 years of training in the Pandanallur style of Bharatanatyam which entitled her the degree - Nritya Tirth. Urvi initiated her Bharatanatyam training at the tender age of 7 from eminent and reputed Guru Smt. Smita Shastri (direct disciple of renowned Guru Shri Kitappa Pillai - grand son of Meenakshisundaram Pillai with a glorious lineage to Tanjore Quartet) and is trained in Indian folk dances and classical music. She has around 18 years of experience in choreographing professional Bharatnatyam and Indian dance repertoires. Urvi has judged many dance competitions in the New England region including Boston Sargam 2012. The dance school has won several National level competitions for Indian dances choreographed by Urvi. Satvikam Shivam has trained about 300 students at the beginner, intermediate, and advance levels. Satvikam Shivam has performed 250+ dance productions in these years including Bharatanatyam Dances, mythological-theme dances, patriotic- theme dances, creative dances, social message theme dances, various traditional folk dances from different states of India.
Urvi believes that true art and creativity comes from within. She believes "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." A dancer’s life is a continuous process of artistic evolution. Dance, for her is pure joy, spiritual devotion to vibrantly physical, purely intellectual to intensely emotional. At its most intense level, it is her prayers and appeal to unite with the ultimate.
Urvi Pathak has 11 years of training in the Pandanallur style of Bharatanatyam which entitled her the degree - Nritya Tirth. Urvi initiated her Bharatanatyam training at the tender age of 7 from eminent and reputed Guru Smt. Smita Shastri (direct disciple of renowned Guru Shri Kitappa Pillai - grand son of Meenakshisundaram Pillai with a glorious lineage to Tanjore Quartet) and is trained in Indian folk dances and classical music. She has around 18 years of experience in choreographing professional Bharatnatyam and Indian dance repertoires. Urvi has judged many dance competitions in the New England region including Boston Sargam 2012. The dance school has won several National level competitions for Indian dances choreographed by Urvi. Satvikam Shivam has trained about 300 students at the beginner, intermediate, and advance levels. Satvikam Shivam has performed 250+ dance productions in these years including Bharatanatyam Dances, mythological-theme dances, patriotic- theme dances, creative dances, social message theme dances, various traditional folk dances from different states of India.
Urvi believes that true art and creativity comes from within. She believes "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." A dancer’s life is a continuous process of artistic evolution. Dance, for her is pure joy, spiritual devotion to vibrantly physical, purely intellectual to intensely emotional. At its most intense level, it is her prayers and appeal to unite with the ultimate.