Radhika Raasarathe is a professional Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and the Artistic Director of Anurakthi Art Space (anurakthi.org). Immersed in the art form since age four, Radhika has been training and evolving in this field for almost 25 years. She holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Bharatanatyam, alongside a B.Tech and an MBA, beautifully blending artistic creativity with analytical rigor.

Her extensive lineage includes training under legendary gurus such as Padmabhushan Shobana Chandrakumar and her current mentor, Smt. Lakshmi Parthasarathy Athreya. An experienced soloist and ensemble performer, Radhika has graced prestigious global stages, including India's Mysore Palace, Brihadeshwara Temple (Tanjore), and the 2018 Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony. In the United States, her notable highlights include directing and performing prominent devotional choreographies, such as the Philadelphia Ratha Yatra RaasLeela (2019) and cultural showcases at ISKCON Alachua in Florida.

Now a vital force in the Texas arts community, Radhika fosters local collaboration through the Austin Adavu monthly dance sessions and the Austin Natya Ensemble. Her recent prominent local appearances include classical showcases at the Austin Hindu Temple, the CelebrASIA festival, and performing as part of a major classical production at KMFA Austin in 2025.

As an educator who has been actively teaching since 2018, Radhika currently mentors and trains a select handful of serious dance practitioners in Austin. Dedicated to redefining classical dance for contemporary learners, her work emphasizes holistic training, deep expressive abhinaya, and a vision where Bharatanatyam is not just practiced, but lived.