Choreographers
Lavanya
Lavanya
Lavanya
Lavanya is a trained classical dancer in both Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dance forms. She loves to incorporate various dance styles from Jazz, Hip Hop, Indian contemporary, Indian classical and Bollywood in her choreography!
Raghavi
Lavanya
Lavanya
I started dancing as a kid and have loved it ever since. Aakriti not only helped me grow and persevere as a dancer but also as a person. Being a choreographer has taught a great deal of patience and responsibility. I look forward to more years with Aakriti and no doubt with dance!
Shireen
Lavanya
Shireen
Shireen is an extremely talented dancer and choreographer! She is trained in multiple dance forms like Kuchipudi, Western and Hip Hop. She is a perfectionist at heart and always tries to bring innovative choreography to the table. She is very passionate, creative, friendly and focused. Shireen is Lavanya's younger cousin and loves the f
Shireen is an extremely talented dancer and choreographer! She is trained in multiple dance forms like Kuchipudi, Western and Hip Hop. She is a perfectionist at heart and always tries to bring innovative choreography to the table. She is very passionate, creative, friendly and focused. Shireen is Lavanya's younger cousin and loves the fact that Aakriti has given her an opportunity to explore various creative aspects and help put forth amazing shows! Shireen graduated from Whitman and is now working at 350.org as a senior US Digital Campaigner.
Aditi
Dhyana
Dhyana
Aditi has been dancing since she was 3. She has explored various styles of dances including jazz, contemporary, modern bollywood and so much more! She has had formal training in dance and sees dance not just as a skill, but rather as an inner power to be cultivated. Aakriti Dance Academy has not only allowed her to pursue her passion
Aditi has been dancing since she was 3. She has explored various styles of dances including jazz, contemporary, modern bollywood and so much more! She has had formal training in dance and sees dance not just as a skill, but rather as an inner power to be cultivated. Aakriti Dance Academy has not only allowed her to pursue her passion of dance, but also her passion of helping spread happiness through the charities Aakriti partners with. Aditi has been with Aakriti since 2014 and has loved every moment of it. Aakriti Dance Academy has taught her empowerment, expression, confidence, and the most valuable of them, unity. The academy has been more like a second home to her! She can't be more grateful for her mentors and friends who fuel her passion for dance and encourage her progress. Aditi fondly remembers her first dance representing love in Navrang (one of Aakriti's shows), and now she holds that love in her heart for the Aakriti Dance Family.
Dhyana
Dhyana
Dhyana
Dhyana has been dancing she was 5, participating in Diwali dance shows and choreographing dances for weddings. She specializes in styles like Bollywood, contemporary, semi-classical and fusion. Dhyana has been a part of Aakriti Dance Academy since 2017 and has enjoyed her time there immensely! Aakriti Dance Academy allowed her to become
Dhyana has been dancing she was 5, participating in Diwali dance shows and choreographing dances for weddings. She specializes in styles like Bollywood, contemporary, semi-classical and fusion. Dhyana has been a part of Aakriti Dance Academy since 2017 and has enjoyed her time there immensely! Aakriti Dance Academy allowed her to become in touch with her Indian heritage and step outside of her comfort zone in creative ways. She has learned how to express herself through dance and has developed an innate passion for it, becoming more and more confident. Dhyana is grateful for the academy and everyone that has been there for her in journey of dance, and looks forward to continuing it throughout her life.
Tanvi
Dhyana
Tanvi
I have been doing dance since I was 4 years old. I participated in many Bollywood shows with experience in Bollywood and Semi-classical dance. I have been a part of Aakriti Dance Academy since the Once Upon a Time show in 2017, and I have loved being able to learn and grow as a dancer here. Throughout my years at Aakriti Dance Academy,
I have been doing dance since I was 4 years old. I participated in many Bollywood shows with experience in Bollywood and Semi-classical dance. I have been a part of Aakriti Dance Academy since the Once Upon a Time show in 2017, and I have loved being able to learn and grow as a dancer here. Throughout my years at Aakriti Dance Academy, I have been able to greatly improve as a performer and become much more confident on stage. Dance has allowed me to be more connected to my Indian culture and develop a passion for it. I am so excited to be able to share my love of dance with younger students this year!
Divya
Pranita
Kesini
Divya started dancing at the age of 5. Originally from Hyderabad, India, Divya trained in Kuchipudi growing up. She started training in Bharatanatyam after moving to the US in 2012. Divya has a deep passion for classical, semi-classical, Indo-contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. She is also trained in Carnatic music under the tutelage
Divya started dancing at the age of 5. Originally from Hyderabad, India, Divya trained in Kuchipudi growing up. She started training in Bharatanatyam after moving to the US in 2012. Divya has a deep passion for classical, semi-classical, Indo-contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. She is also trained in Carnatic music under the tutelage of her grandfather. Divya has given numerous stage performances since childhood and has won several semi-classical dance and music advanced category competitions conducted by Indian Raga. Divya studied Computer Science at USC and works as a Software Engineer at Microsoft. In her spare time, she loves hiking and traveling with her husband."
Kesini
Pranita
Kesini
Kesini has been dancing since she was 6 years old. She has trained in Indian classical forms and has experience in Bollywood, hip hop, jazz, and contemporary, both in performances and in competitions. She has choreographed and taught for numerous dance academies, and loves sharing her passion. Kesini is currently studying at UW Foster School of Business!
Pranita
Pranita
Pranita
Pranita is an extremely passionate and dedicated dancer. She has trained in Kuchipudi under the legendary Padmabhushans Dr. Raja and Dr. Radha Reddy. Pranita a graduate of UW, has been part of the prestigious UW Natya team and won many accolades and competitions for her team. She also has been part of the UW Kahaani team to dab a little w
Pranita is an extremely passionate and dedicated dancer. She has trained in Kuchipudi under the legendary Padmabhushans Dr. Raja and Dr. Radha Reddy. Pranita a graduate of UW, has been part of the prestigious UW Natya team and won many accolades and competitions for her team. She also has been part of the UW Kahaani team to dab a little with Bollywood as well! Pranita is Lavanya’s cousin and has been with Aakriti since 2015. She has been choreographing in all their shows bringing forth the beauty of Indian Classical dances.