TARINI SASHIDAHARAN - DANCE
With a portfolio to make anyone look twice, Tarini Sashidaharan certainly has a wealth of experience to draw from. Taking dance classes from as early as she can remember, Tarini’s love and flair for dance have helped open doors to professional training in Australia and abroad. Having studied and trained for her Diploma of Performing Arts at Melbourne’s Dance World 301, she went on to further her training in London. It was later in the United States however, that Tarini found herself working with some of the world’s most cutting-edge choreographers and gaining insight into how they produce routines for the likes of Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Usher to name a few.

Tarini’s professional dancing credits include performing for live television at the Australian Logie Awards, the Australian Aria Awards, and high profile events such as Melbourne’s L’Oreal Fashion Week. Other credits include Choreographing and dancing for MTV TRL, The Urban Music Awards, and a wide range of high budget video clips. More recent performances include co-choreographing and dancing in The Planetshakers School of Creative Arts Annual Benefit Concert 2007, Melbourne’s Beautiful Woman event in 2007, 2008, and 2009, as well as Planetshakers Conference 2008 and 2009 in front of over 5000 people at Melbourne’s Hisense arena.

Among the many artists she has worked with over the years, Tarini’s professional career somewhat peaked when in her early twenties she was dancing with celebrities like Ricky Martin and other high profile names. Tarini has also performed for the American artist Usher, appeared in television commercials and worked as an extra in various films. Tarini’s choreography incorporates a variety of styles ranging from Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet and Tap, through to Musical Theatre Spectacular. Her broad range of expertise helps her relate to dancers of all ages and levels; from basic beginners through to advanced professionals.

As a teacher, Tarini’s greatest desire is to see her students empowered and given the keys they need to reach their highest level of potential. Whilst her credentials are seriously impressive, she uses her past experience to teach others about the pros and cons of industry work. Her life is a testimony of how the art form of dance can be used as a beautiful and powerful instrument in the hand of God.

JENNY KANDASAMY - DANCE
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