I am a Teaching Artist, Performer and Choreographer from Gujarat, India. I studied Bharathanatyam Classical dance in India and completed my B.A. in Bharathanatyam from Gandharva University, Gujarat and advance studies in Bharathanatyam from Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala,
I studied privately with my Gurus Shrimati Jigna Sheth, Shrimati Jaya Chandrashekar, Shrimati Sujatha Nair, Shrimati Jayadidi, Shrimati Kalanidhi Narayan. I have worked extensively with singer Shri K.A.Shivramkrishnan.
I am also trained in Gujarati Folk Garbaa, Raas and Divada dance traditions.
In order to enhance my performance and teaching practice, I completed a DEL - Foundation for Dance Education from 92nd Y and Arts Administration from New York University.
In India, I was managing my own dance school and have worked with hearing impaired children for 6 years.
​Currently, I am based in Brooklyn and am affiliated with Brooklyn Arts Council's Arts in Education and Folk Arts Program. I offer various Dance and Cultural traditions programs.
Hope you will join me in exploring these wonderful dance and cultural traditions.
- Aeilushi
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My Resumé
Photo: Etienne Frossard
Dance Residency at various NYC Public Schools, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.
I shared all my feelings and that makes me happy. What I loved most about the dance class was that when I danced everyone clapped that made me feel like I did a good job.
3rd grade Student, NYC Public School