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Arti Manek is a prominent Kathak dancer, teacher, and the visionary founder of the Shankara Dance Academy (SDA) in Brea, Orange County, California, USA. She established the academy in 2010 with the explicit mission to preserve and promote Kathak, an ancient classical Indian dance form rooted in North India. Manek's rigorous training in Kathak was undertaken…
Journey Timeline
2010
Founded Shankara Dance Academy (SDA) — Established the academy in Brea, Orange County, California.
2013
Held a dance recital — Aarti Manek of Shankara Dance Academy held a recital at the Curtis Theatre.
2015
Shankara Dance Academy hosted Kathak legends — SDA hosted Pandit Birju Maharaj, Saswati Sen, and Abhay Shankar Mishra for a Kathak extravaganza.
2019
Students performed 'Dashavtar' — Students of Shankara Dance Academy presented the dance drama 'Dashavtar'.
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- Kathak Extravaganza
India Currents
- Kathak Showcased at Shankara Dance Academy's Recital
India Journal
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