Vaissnavi Gautam is currently a sophomore at the Pingry School. She discovered her love for dance at just three years old and has been dancing ever since—over 12 years and counting! Alongside her passion for dance, Vaissnavi has always been deeply committed to community service. In 8th grade, she combined these two passions by launching an initiative to spread joy through dance. Since then, she and her team have performed at senior centers and led dance classes at youth centers across the community. For Vaissnavi, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing someone's face light up from the power of dance.