Our Story

As someone who was born and raised in the United States and learned Indian classical dance throughout the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, I've made it my mission to provide the emerging Indian classical performing arts community in this country with more support than I had two decades ago. Throughout my 20s, I found that I was constantly starting from "scratch" in order to find interesting educational and performing opportunities, as well as a community to sustain my dancing once I was done with my arangetram, particularly when I graduated college.

 

In the last year, I’ve spoken to numerous individuals currently in this phase of their lives.  I've come to realize that while the Indian classical performing arts community has grown in population and talent, we are still disconnected.  We have too informal of a network to elevate our performing artists to a place where they have a strong and steady stream of sustainable nation-wide support. 

 

Thus, with the input  of many people and organizations, me and my small team have embarked on a mission: to provide U.S.-based, emerging performing artists and advanced practitioners of Indian classical genres, with the tools and network for them to continue their learning, create new work, and showcase their art forms within and beyond the Indian diaspora.

 

Our team has been thoughtful about developing programming that addresses the needs of emerging artists at every stage of their professional journey.  We have immense faith and respect for the community of artists we serve, and know that with the right resources and support, the unimaginable can be achieved.  However, for us to adequately serve you, we need to continue to hear from you.  Don't be afraid to contact us!

 

Vani Krishnamurthy
 Founder & Executive Director