Meet Our Team
Her aesthetic music and dance knowledge has helped build the academy and put Chinmudra at the top of the list of Indiranagar’s best dance institutions. A favorite to every child she encounters, Aruna Prabhakar believes in providing refined education to children with a lot of zeal ,sincerity and warmth.
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Head of Admininstration
Aruna Prabhakar
Sharmada began her Bharatanatyam journey at the age of six and has trained under esteemed gurus, currently continuing under Smt. Shubhadha Prabhakar at CAPA. She has completed multiple graded examinations and diplomas in classical dance from recognized institutions. An active performer, she has showcased her talent at several venues and won accolades, including first place in a college solo dance competition. Alongside her professional career, she has been teaching dance since 2019. Dance remains both her passion and a source of strength, guiding her artistic growth.
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Dancer and Teacher,
Sharmada Manoj
Rachitha has been learning Bharatanatyam since the age of nine at CAPA under the guidance of Smt. Shubhadha Prabhakar. She has successfully completed several certified examinations in Bharatanatyam with distinction, including those conducted by Rabindra Bharati University and Karnataka Secondary Education Board. She completed her Bharatanatya Rangapravesha in the year 2023 and has been part of various performances under the banner of CAPA. Since 2020, she has also been assisting in teaching students while continuing to grow in her artistic journey.
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Dancer and Teacher,
Rachita Ravishankar
Sneha began her Bharatanatyam training at the age of five under Smt. Meera and later under Smt. Shubhada Prabhakar. She has completed her Junior and Senior examinations with distinction from Rabindra Bharati University and the Karnataka Secondary Education Board.
She has performed at renowned venues including ADA Rangamandira, Shilparamam (Hyderabad), and Kukke Subrahmanya Temple, and is a gold medalist in an inter-school classical dance competition. A faculty member at CAPA for the past two years, she completed her Arangetram in February 2025 and continues to grow as a dedicated dancer.
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Dancer and Teacher,
Sneha M
Smt. Shubhadha Prabhakar
Artistic Director,
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Shubhadha is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and the Founder-Director of CAPA, Bangalore. A Master’s graduate in Bharatanatyam from Jain University, she trained under Guru Late B. Bhanumathi and Guru Smt. Sheela Chandrashekhar, and continues her scholarly pursuit of the Natyashastra.
With a performance journey spanning prestigious cultural platforms across India, she is known for her nuanced abhinaya and thoughtfully curated productions. As a mentor, she has guided numerous students through arangetrams and academic examinations, all marked by consistent distinction. Her work seamlessly blends tradition with originality, reflecting a deep commitment to artistic excellence, pedagogy, and the evolving expression of Bharatanatyam.
Rachitha Ravishankar
Dancer and Teacher,
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Rachitha has been learning Bharatanatyam since the age of nine at CAPA under the guidance of Smt. Shubhadha Prabhakar. She has successfully completed several certified examinations in Bharatanatyam with distinction, including those conducted by Rabindra Bharati University and Karnataka Secondary Education Board. She completed her Bharatanatya Rangapravesha in the year 2023 and has been part of various performances under the banner of CAPA. Since 2020, she has also been assisting in teaching students while continuing to grow in her artistic journey.
Dancer and Teacher,
Sneha M
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Sneha began her Bharatanatyam training at the age of five under Smt. Meera and later under Smt. Shubhada Prabhakar. She has completed her Junior and Senior examinations with distinction from Rabindra Bharati University and the Karnataka Secondary Education Board.
She has performed at renowned venues including ADA Rangamandira, Shilparamam (Hyderabad), and Kukke Subrahmanya Temple, and is a gold medalist in an inter-school classical dance competition. A faculty member at CAPA for the past two years, she completed her Arangetram in February 2025 and continues to grow as a dedicated dancer.
Sharmada Manoj
Dancer and Teacher,
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Sharmada began her Bharatanatyam journey at the age of six and has trained under esteemed gurus, currently continuing under Smt. Shubhadha Prabhakar at CAPA. She has completed multiple graded examinations and diplomas in classical dance from recognized institutions. An active performer, she has showcased her talent at several venues and won accolades, including first place in a college solo dance competition. Alongside her professional career, she has been teaching dance since 2019. Dance remains both her passion and a source of strength, guiding her artistic growth.
Smt. Aruna Prabhakar
Head of Administration
Chinmudra Academy for Performing Arts
Her aesthetic music and dance knowledge has helped build the academy and put Chinmudra at the top of the list of Indiranagar’s best dance institutions. A favorite to every child she encounters, Aruna Prabhakar believes in providing refined education to children with a lot of zeal ,sincerity and warmth.
At Chinmudra, every teacher is first a student of the art. Having grown within the same space, they carry forward its values with sincerity, dedication, and a deep sense of responsibility, passing it on to the next generation with heart.
These are the teachers who make it all happen. Hand -picked and specially trained to uphold the spirit and ethos of Chinmudra.
Our training follows a unique progression inspired by stages of devotion:
Shraddha → Sangha → Kriya → Nivritti → Nishta → Aasakti → Ruchi → Prema → Bhava → Rasa
Each level represents not just technical growth, but an inner journey - from curiosity to complete immersion in the art.