Divya Shankar
At age 8 most of us think about what to play, and how to bunk school. But this girl starts preparing for her dance career and started her professional training in this and performed many shows. With 8 years of experience this 16-year-old girl Divya Shankar from Ernakulam, Kerala was diagnosed wi... See More
Short Bio
At age 8 most of us
think about what to play, and how to bunk school. But this girl starts preparing
for her dance career and started her professional training in this and
performed many shows. With 8 years of experience this 16-year-old girl Divya Shankar from Ernakulam, Kerala was
diagnosed with Down syndrome at a young age. But that has not stopped her from
chasing her dreams of becoming a dancer.
Divya
has performed at over 30 venues. She is learning Classical
dance for the past 8 years and has performed in more than 50+ stages. She
currently holds the Record Titled “GIRL WITH DOWN SYNDROME PERFORMING
BHARATNATYAM” for performing 2 hours of Bharatanatyam on December 23rd, 2018 in
India's Book of Records. Facing all the odds of disability, she was able to
perform 10 items of Bharatanatyam. She is very passionate about performing
Classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam. Her biggest support system is her family who
ensures that Divya follows her dreams.
Talent at a Glance
Tags
Disability
Down Syndrome
Reviews
Very good dancer, dance steps are really awesome.
