Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Ritika Chandra Bio

Ritika Chandra

Ritika Chandra born in India , she started her ballet classes in the Russian Centre of science and Culture. In August 2003 – April 2005 – under the instructor Ms. Galina Lyakhova. She joined the Danceworx in February 2004 – March 2006 under the direction of Mr. Ashley Lobo, Jazz Instructors: Aurita Ghosh, Shaira Bhan, Amit Verlani, Vikram Mishra, Jaison Mathew , Levels completed Beginners, Basic Elementary, Basic Intermediate.
In 2005 -2007 she joined the NBATI under the Direction and Ballet Teacher Mr. Fernando Aguilera.
Her repertoire : La Bayadere, The Blue Bird pas de Deux , Paquita corp of ballet, Raymonda pas de Deux 2nd Act. She also learned Jazz and Tango in this company.

In 2008 till date she joined the India Fernando Ballet Company under the direction of Mr. Fernando Aguilera and Mr. Mohd. Rafi




Tango with Fernando








Ballanchine Ballet IFBC production
She participated of the IFBC Contemporary dance workshop of Silvia Kaehler Teacher of The Colon Theatre from Argentina.


















Ritika Chandra 1st. Arabesque

Ritika Chandra in Attitude arriere, en

Mr. Fernando was given to Ritika the title role of Oddette in a production of The Swan Lake staged by the India Fernando Ballet Company. Her performance was a success, and in the following years the Audience asked to Fernando to repeat it again.


My Swan Lake Pas de
Deux 2nd. Act with Fernando



























Ritika Chandra in Gulnare & Sanjay khatri

Ritika Chandra in Gulnare & Fernando Aguilera

She performed several Repertoire Ballets like: Gulnare in Le Corsaire Pas de Deux 1st. Act.
Her performance was amazing !!!

Currently a Company dancer, Instructor & Choreographer for Ballet Level I Intermediate in India Fernando Ballet Compamy.

"Her performances set standards of artistry and aristocracy of dance which mark her as the finest ballerina of India Fernando Ballet Company”