Shruthika Nunna is a classical Bharatanatyam dancer who has been training since the age of four. Today, she performs a song called Kuzaloothi, a song dedicated to lord Krishna and his flute playing. Shruthika Nunna is a current Junior at Folsom High School. She has been practicing Bharatanatyam since the age of 4 years old. She has won numerous awards such as the 2021 World Dancers International Dance Contest and the California Telugu Samithi 2023 competition. She is also working on her degree in Bharatanatyam by Sampada. Shruthika enjoys learning about classical dance forms as a way to connect to her roots and discover more about her culture. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx