Dance Training/Experience:
Netra Center for Arts and Culture (netraarts.com), Company Dancer/Instructor/Student
Study multiple forms of Indian classical dance and perform across the US and internationally at shows and festivals
Prashanth Shah (www.kathakdance.us), Company Dancer
Study Kathak (one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance) and perform in major Kathak festivals in the United States.
Melodic Remedy Dance Studio (melodicremedy.com), Company Dancer
5+ yrs of competitive dance (jazz, ballet, tap, hip-hop)
Dance Clubs
SMHS Bollywood Club, President
Raise Bollywood awareness, perform at school events, and teach choreographies for the annual school show: Mateo Motion. Increased overall enrollment by 220%
Work Experience
Bollywood Dance Company, Founder/Dance Instructor
Teach Bollywood and world dance classes to students ages 4 - 40. Choreograph routines (hip hop, classic Bollywood, and traditional Indian dance) for local competitions.
Awards & Certificates
May, 2023: Bay Area Creative Youth Foundation: 2023 Exceptional Awardee in Performance Art for Dance
December, 2022: Matters of Community Foundation: Excellence Award for Outstanding Artistic Performance
May, 2022: Sampada, SiliconAndhra in affiliation with Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (PSTU), India: Junior Certificate Level 2 (with distinction): Indian Classical Dance (Kuchipudi) theory & practical exam
May, 2021: Sampada, SiliconAndhra in affiliation with Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (PSTU), India: Junior Certificate Level 1 (with distinction): Indian Classical Dance (Kuchipudi) theory & practical exam
December, 2019: Matters of Community Foundation: Outstanding Dance Choreography Award
Performances and Experience as an Instructor:
2023:
Instruction:
January to December: Indian Classical and Bollywood dance instructor at Netra Center for Arts
January to December: Painting assistant & instructor (mixed media) at Netra Art Studios
March/April: Choreographed and trained Bollywood Dance team for San Mateo High School’s Spring Dance Concert “Mateo Motion” performance
Performances:
April: Kathak performance with Prasanth Shah & Company as part of the San Diego Dance Festival (https://www.indianfinearts.org/events/category/festival-2023/)
April: Featured in the San Mateo Daily Times as emerging dance artist
April: Participated in 5 performances in San Mateo High School’s Spring Dance Concert “Mateo Motion” and choreographed bollywood clubs performance
June: Kathak performance with Prasanth Shah & Company as part of the New York Dance Festival (https://kathakfestival.org/)
June: Invited to perform in Manhattan, New York as part of Netra Arts Dance Company during the Loka Kerala Sabha 2023 event in New York hosted by the Kerala State Government, India
July: Invited to perform at The World Festival of Indian Dance in Athens, Greece hosted by The International Dance Council CID. CID is an official partner of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
October: Invited to perform at Baybasi’s Durga Puja Festival in Foster City
October: Planned and organized Milaan Building a movement of Girl Leaders; Rise for her - Milaan’s Annual Gala Fundraiser
November: Invited to perform at Foster City’s Diwali Festival celebration
2022:
Instruction:
January to December: Indian Classical and Bollywood dance instructor at Netra Center for Arts
January to December: Painting assistant & instructor (mixed media) at Netra Art Studios
Performances:
April: Participated in 5 performance in San Mateo High School’s Spring Dance Concert “Mateo Motion”
May: Performed for the Indian Classical Dance theory & practical exam (Junior Certificate 2) conducted by Sampada, SiliconAndhra in affiliation with Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (PSTU), India
June: Participated in a World Dance tour with artists from Netra Center for Arts. Performances at:
Guruvayur Temple in Kerala, India + featured twice in Indian newspaper outlet, Malayalam Manorama
Narada Gana Sabha under Kartik Fine Arts in Chennai, India
Thanjavur Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Sri Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Chidambaram Temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society in Singapore
August: Invited to perform Kuchipudi dance form at the Onam Festival organized by the Malayalee Association of Northern California (MANCA)
August: Featured in Foster City Islander as budding Artist in Foster City
September: Invited to perform Kathak dance at the Foster City Diwali Festival
October : Kathak performance with Prashanth Shah and Company at Carnegie Hall, New York
2021:
Instruction:
January to December: Indian Classical dance instructor at Netra Center for Arts (online & in person)
January to December: Painting assistant & instructor (mixed media) at Netra Art Studios (online & in person)
Performances:
May: Performed for the Indian Classical Dance theory & practical exam (Junior Certificate 1) conducted by Sampada, SiliconAndhra in affiliation with Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (PSTU), India
2020:
Instruction:
January to December: Indian Classical dance instructor at Netra Center for Arts (online)
Performances:
December: Auditioned for America’s Got Talent - choreographed Alessia Cara’s song “Scars to your Beautiful” in hip hop, contemporary and Indian classical dance forms
2019:
Instruction:
January to December: Indian Classical and Bollywood dance instructor at Netra Center for Arts
January to December: Painting assistant at Netra Art Studios
Performances:
May: Invited to perform at a cultural event in Dublin, CA
June: Invited to perform at the Foster City Art & Wine festival
September: Lead dancer for annual production conducted by Netra Center for Arts at the Aragon High School theater
September: Invited to perform at cultural events in South San Francisco and Mountain View, CA
October: Invited to perform at a cultural event in San Mateo, CA
December: Invited to perform at a fundraising event for the Matters of Community Foundation
2018:
Instruction:
January to December: Indian Classical and Bollywood dance instructor at Netra Center for Arts
January to December: Painting assistant at Netra Art Studios
Performances:
November: Performed at the Ethnic Dance Festival at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
November: Multiple performances at cultural events in San Mateo County
December: Invited to perform at a fundraising event for the Matters of Community Foundation
2017:
Instruction:
January to December: Indian Classical and Bollywood dance instructor at Netra Center for Arts
September: Choreographed and taught 12 students a dance performance for the San Jose Parish Church competition
Performances:
May: Performed for the ArtistToday TV show that aired on KTSF San Jose, San Francisco and Sacramento
May: Lead dancer for annual production conducted by Netra Center for Arts at the San Mateo High School theater
September: Invited to perform Kuchipudi dance form at the Onam festival organized by the Malayalee Association of Northern California (MANCA)
October: Invited to perform at cultural events in Redwood City, Burlingame, Half Moon Bay, Foster City and Mountain View, CA
2016:
March: Performed in the Livermore temple theater for their Natyanjali festival
April: Performed at a fundraising event for the Matters of Community Foundation
June: Performed classical Indian dance at Scherzo Music School’s Annual Show at the Hillbarn Theater
September/October: Performed at all San Mateo County Libraries (Foster City, San Carlos, San Mateo, Belmont) and the South San Francisco, Pacifica, East Palo Alto and Mountain View libraries during the Diwali and Navratri Festivals; also conducted workshops at some libraries teaching dance to kids to promote art, culture and diversity
October: Performed for the Sankara Eye Foundation to raise funds for the treatment of the blind and people who needed special care
2015:
June: Netra Arts Center For Dance and Culture Annual production at the Hillsdale Theater: The Dance company puts up a production most years and I participated in all the productions in a lead role and did a few solo performances
November: Performed at the Foster City Arts & Wine Festival to spread awareness of Indian art and culture.
2014:
May: Netra Arts Center For Dance and Culture Annual production at the San Bruno Theater: The Dance company puts up a production most years and I participated in all the productions in a lead role and did a few solo performances.
September: Performed in the Livermore Hindu Temple Navratri festival
September/October: Performed at all San Mateo County Libraries (Foster City, San Carlos, San Mateo, Belmont) during the Diwali and Navratri Festivals
2012:
May: Netra Arts Center For Dance and Culture Annual production at the Mills Theater: The Dance company puts up a production once a year and I took part in some productions and did a few solo performances