Meet our officer team
Advika Sampath
Co-President
I am a junior at Obra D. Tompkins High School and a co- founder of Project Bollywood Bound. Additionally, I am the VP of Education for the Steel Talons Robotics team, a dancer and teacher at the Abhinaya School of Dance, and a Bollywood dance teacher for Kids G.Y.M. I started Bharathanatyam and Bollywood dance when I was 5 years old and my excitement about this art form continues to grow. I am thrilled to have this opportunity to share my knowledge to my community!
Ishita Jain
Co-President
I am a junior at Obra D. Tompkins High School and a co-founder of this organization. I'm also a member of the Steel Talons Robotics team as the VP of Fundraising, a dance teacher at Bollywood Dancing Stars, and a member in numerous clubs. I have been dancing since 1st grade as a student in Rhythm India and my passion has immensely grown. I am very enthusiastic about Bollywood dance and love teaching kids how to express themselves through this art form!
Vaishnavi Bhat
Secretary
Sweta gupta
Treasurer
I am a junior at Obra D. Tompkins High School and the secretary of Project Bollywood Bound as well as the co-Managing Editor of my school’s magazine, the Nest. I started my dance journey with Bharatanatyam at the age of 6, and I later moved on to learning Bollywood at Bollywood Beats Dance Academy. When i’m not dancing, I enjoy singing, playing instruments, learning about new cultures, and teaching younger kids. I am so grateful to be apart of this club and share my passion with many other amazing people, and I cannot wait to see this wonderful organization grow!
I'm a junior at Obra D. Tompkins High School and the treasurer of the organization- Bollywood Bound. I have been doing Bollywood dance for the past 13 years now along with 6 years of Kathak. Bollywood has always been close to my heart which is why I am more than glad to be an officer for this club!
Hemangi swaroop
Creative Director
I'm a junior at Tompkins High School and the Creative Director of Bollywood Bound! I've been dancing at various cultural and religious events with the Houston Kannada Sangha, a cultural organization, and many other community events for the past 6 years and I've enjoyed every moment of it. I'm so excited and honored to be an officer and member of this club while also being able to grow, learn and teach others dance!
Meet our leadership team!!!
Diya jaiswal
Dance Leader
bhavika chandak
Dance Leader
I am a junior at Tompkins High School and a dance leader of Bollywood Bound. Dance has been a significant part of my life for as long as I can remember. I have trained in over 7 different styles of dance, and my passion for dance has grown stronger over the years. In addition, I am the secretary for INSPO at OTHS, continue my dance training outside of school, and a part of several other clubs and organizations. Dance has taught me countless life lessons that I have and continued to apply to my everyday life. I am very excited to be a part of this organization and further grow my passion for dance while connecting with others who love dance!
Hi! My name is Bhavika Chandak, I am a junior at Tompkins High School and a dance leader of Bollywood Bound! I have always been dancing. I did Bollywood for 6 years, and then switched to learning Kathak, an Indian classical dance form, 6 years ago. My favorite part of dancing is learning the steps and performing it in front of other people.
Divya rao
Dance Leader
Hi! I’m Divya Rao, I’m a junior at Tompkins High School and a dance leader of Bollywood Bound! I’ve been dancing since a very young age and have 8 years of experience in both Bollywood and Bharatanatyam. I‘ve always been very passionate about choreographing, and I’m very excited to be a dance leader!