Cultural Qualifications:
♦ Bhaskar (Masters) in Odissi dance from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, India.
♦ Visharad (Bachelors) from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai, India. (1st Position)Â
Awards & Accolades:
♦ Dance Troupe won the 1st prize at the ICC Dance contest (2013).
♦ Dance Troupe won the 1st prize at the CCF Dance contest (2013).
♦ Dance Troupe won the 2nd prize at the ICC Dance contest (2012).
♦ Dance Troupe won the 2nd prize at the CCF Dance contest (2012).
♦ Dance Troupe won the 1st prize at the HSS 2011 (Bay Area) junior folk dance contest (May 2011).
♦ Dance Troupe won the 2nd Prize in Folk Dance at Naatya Raaga 2011. Photos and Winners List.
♦ Dance Troupe won the Judges Appreciation in Odissi Dance at Naatya Raaga 2011Â
♦ Dance Troupe won the Best Costume Award in Folk Dance at at Naatya Raaga 2011Â
♦ Dance Troupe won the Grand Prize (overall) in Sunnyvale Diwali Talent Contest (Oct 2010)
♦ Dance Troupe won the 1st prize in Group Dance Category at Sunnyvale Diwali Talent Contest (Oct 2010)
♦ Dance Troupe won the 3rd prize at the OSAAT dance contest (Feb 2010)
♦ Numerous National/ State Level awardsÂ
Performances:
♦ Puri Beach Festivals
♦ Konark Festivals
♦ Doordarshan programs (Govt. of India Programming)Â
♦ Performances at various cultural/community centers in Bay Area (CA), New York, Chicago and Madison
♦ Mercy Vihar fund raising event at ICC Milpitas, CA
♦ Odisha Day event at ICC Milpitas, CAÂ
♦ Talent showcase of East-India dances at ICC Milpitas, CAÂ
♦ Silicon Valley Fall FestivalÂ
♦ Pro bono lecture demonstrations in the Chicago Academy for the ArtsÂ
♦ San Francisco Ethnic Dance FestivalÂ
Evaluations (Judging):
♦ Judged various dance competitions organized at cultural/ community centers in Bay Area (CA), New York, Chicago and Madison.
♦ Judged ICC-Youthsava 2010 at ICC, MilpitasÂ
♦ Judged CCF-2010 dance competition at Hayward, CA.