The Varnam Salon is a series of performances by senior art practitioners, mid-career artists and upcoming dancers. This initiative began in 2018 in San Francisco, has been supported by the California Arts Council Local Impact Grant, and was co-founded by Nadhi Thekkek, Preethi Ramaprasad, and Shruti Abhishek. This salon was conceived to see bharatanatyam practitioners in their element, to encourage the continued practice of timeless pieces in the bharatanatyam repertoire, and to support artists with strong ties to California communities.