I am Shravani Reddy Baddam. I was born and bought up in Nizamabad, Telangana, India. By education I’m an Electronics and Communications Engineer. I moved to the US 18 years ago at the age of 21 after I got married. Before I realized the how and what of life, I became pregnant with my first born and life continued on cruise mode. I am now a mother of two boys, they are 17 and 7, and are the front and center of my universe. I worked in the IT sector for several years before quitting my job. Although the money bought me lots of material things, luxury bags and dreamy holidays, they started to matter less and less, and

I was on the constant pursuit to find something that could satisfy my soul. I never imagined that dance (Bharatanatyam), something I enjoyed watching ever since I was a kid and never had any formal training or encouragement, will define my journey for the rest of my life. I attended a dance recital in 2018, I saw a mother daughter duo dance Bharatanatyam. It really inspired me to pursue dance. I saw myself in both the little girl and the mother who showed me in their own way that every age is the right age, to do something you love.

When I began As a 34 year old with no formal training ever, it hasn’t been an easy journey. I failed to convince a local teachers to take me under their wing but eventually succeeded. As a dancer, over the years, I performed with much younger dancers but never felt awkward. I enjoy dancing more than I have enjoyed doing anything else and when I dance, I forget the world around me.

We often find inspiration in things that are right in front of our eyes but never really realize what it is. Like that I want to be an inspiration to the younger generation but more importantly to the older generation around me. Whether it is love for an art form or something else, I want the younger/older people around me to see me as an example that there is more to life than making money and we should set aside time for personal growth.
Outside of Dance, I'm also a fitness enthusiast and a regular practitioner of Yoga and strength training. I'm also an IIN graduate and a Certified Health coach. Weekends are my most favorites since I get equal doses of family time and rest time.