Aishwarya Ravi

Beyond

Off thescreen

01 · Diving

PADI Divemaster

Logged dives
70+
Certifications
  • PADI Divemaster

Underwater

01
Aishwarya performing Bharatanatyam alone on a dark stage, lit by a single spotlight under red stage lights.

02 · Dance

Bharatanatyam

I began learning Bharatanatyam at ten, in the Vazhuvoor style, under Vidwan Mithun Shyam of Vaishnavi Natyashala, Bengaluru.

I performed my arangetram on 17 July 2022 at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru. At Indiana University I am Senior Captain and Choreographer of Nrithya, a competitive Indian classical dance team.

Style
Bharatanatyam · Vazhuvoor
Guru
Vidwan Mithun Shyam, Vaishnavi Natyashala
Arangetram
17 July 2022 · Chowdiah Memorial Hall
Title
Vaishnavi Swarna, Prathama Pravesha examination

Senior Captain & Choreographer

Nrithya: Competitive Indian Classical Dance, Indiana University · Dec 2024 – Present

Lead choreography for Bharatanatyam routines and direct performances at Raas Royalty, Bloomington Ki Badlameezi and the Origins Circuit.

Productions

With Vaishnavi Natyashala

  • Mahishasura Mardini
  • Narasimha
  • Samhara Tandavam
  • 18 Golden Steps

Stages

  • Sri Narayani Peetham, Vellore
  • Guruvayur
  • Tiruvannamalai Shivaratri Nrityotsava
  • Ravindra Kalakshetra Swarna Mahotsava
  • Balabhavan Bala Vedike
  • Nrutya Neerajana
  • Chiguru, Department of Kannada and Culture

In the press

03 · Leadership

Leadership & involvement

  1. Sep 2025 – Present

    UX Designer

    Product Management Club, Indiana University

    • Wireframes, user flows and high-fidelity Figma prototypes for a local Bloomington company, refined through research synthesis and usability testing.
  2. Aug 2025 – Present

    Finance Director

    We Are Saath, Indiana University

    • Manage finances for a student-led mental health advocacy group focused on South Asian communities.
  3. Dec 2024

    Top 8 of 150 teams

    Deloitte Informatics Case Competition

    • Proposed and pitched an AI-driven cybersecurity strategy for real-time threat identification.
  4. Jan – Dec 2024

    Board Member, Events

    Her Campus, Indiana University

    • Organised 10+ campus events for 300+ students, with sponsorship from Clinique, Valentino, Lancôme and Celsius.

04 · Volunteering

Community

  1. Jan – May 2025

    Virtual Tax Assistant Volunteer

    Indiana University

    • Helped international students prepare IRS forms, including Form 8843 and taxable income filings.
  2. Feb – Apr 2025

    Volunteer Coordinator, Annual Powwow

    IU Corps

    • Coordinated volunteers and event logistics with the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center.
  3. May – Aug 2022

    Dance Teacher

    Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled

    • Taught Bharatanatyam to 30 women with disabilities, adapting technique for accessible movement.
  4. Jan 2020 – May 2023

    Animal Welfare Volunteer

    Bengaluru

    • Raised $1,000 for animal medical care, placed 30+ animals through adoption drives and helped rehabilitate 15 injured or abandoned animals.