Visha's 'Chalana 4' :

An exclusive dancing fiesta!

Senior students of Visha School of Dancing held a traditional classical dancing concert at the Lionel Wendt Theatre recently.

Visha Manohari De Silva, the Choreographer, Educationist and the great dancing 'Guru' had commenced pursuing her illustrious career in dancing at the tender age of 12 as a student of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo. Having completed her secondary education, she entered the University of Kelaniya and obtained a Degree in Fine Arts.

Visha was guided by the internationally acclaimed the late Chithrasena and Vajira. She was a permanent member of Chithrasena and Vajira dance troupe which travelled widely throughout the world. She commenced her career at Carey College, Colombo and later moved to Musaeus College where she has nurtured hundreds of students. She is currently the Dancing Instructor at Wycherly International School.Visha is probably the only Sri Lankan Dancing Instructor holding a regional directorial position at an Indian International School chain. She holds this position at the prestigious Ryan International School with 120 branches throughout India and spends two months or more every year in New Delhi training Indian students in traditional Sri Lankan dancing.Visha and her dancing troupe travelled and performed in many countries including Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Thailand, Hungary, The United States of America, Malaysia, Taiwan, Maldives, Singapore and India. Visha and her team performed at the Independence Day celebrations last February in the United States under the patronage of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United States. Taking over the legacy of the mother, young, talented and gifted dancer Vindya, the daughter of Visha has choreographed most of the exquisite performances in 'Chalana 4'.

Just as the mother, she is an old girl of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo. She has completed her basic Degree in Dancing and the Master's Degree in Theatre and Drama at the University of Kelaniya.

'Chalana 4' offered several novel contemporary innovations. The most distinctive among them was an exclusive peacock dance with a blend of Eastern dancing and a Western Ballet touch. In addition, a combination of Kathak and contemporary dance performance named 'Saiya' was spectacular.