Mahika Chawla

Mahika Chawla was born and raised in New York City. She began dancing at The Ailey School when she was six years old before finding her calling in Bharatanatyam at age nine. Mahika has studied the art form ever since at Jiva Performing Arts' Dance School located in NYC. She trained under the tutelage of Sonali Skandan, the Artistic Director of Jiva Performing Arts & Jiva Dance, as well as other Bharatanatyam Masters in Chennai, India.