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About the Artists About the Artists PT. SATYA NARAYANA CHARKA is DAVID PITTENGER is a ballet RINIL ROUTH has trained with Pt. Director of the East-West School of Dance, dancer, choreographer and yoga S.N. Charka and graduated from NY. He has studied with Pt. R.K. Shukla, instructor. David has received major the East-West School of Dance in Smt. Maya Rao, Pt. Shambhu Maharaj, and acclaim for his portrayals of the title 1998, subsequently she also Pt. Birju Maharaj. Pt. Charka is recognized roles in the classics. He was a studied for some time with Pt. Birju as one of the foremost exponents of Indian member of the American Repertory Maharaj and Saswati Sen, as well classical dance. He has presented numerous Ballet and the Metropolitan Opera as Ashim Bandhu Roy of Calcutta. dance dramas and traditional dance recitals Ballet, David has created and She has taken main character roles worldwide. He served as a cultural choreographed half a dozen ballets. in many productions of the E-W representative appointed by the Govt. of He performs regularly as Rama in the School of Dance and has India in Japan, Australia, and the Fiji Islands. E-W School of Dance production of performed in many places in the US In addition, he was selected as the premiere “Ramayana”. He also teaches yoga and abroad, including Toronto and artist in major festivals at the Sydney Opera asana dance at Saraswati River Yoga England. Currently, she is a Justice House for four consecutive years. School in Pennsylvania, Harlan Scholar at NY Law School. ROMANEE KALICHARRAN graduated in MAYURA CASUBA studied Kathak SEEMA MITTAL studied Kathak dance 1998 after intensive training under Pt. S.N. for over ten years under the direction under the direction of Pt. S.N. Charka and Charka. Romanee has performed at the of Pt. S.N. Charka. After her intensive graduated with Rang Deeksha in 2003. India Day Parade, Puerto Rican Day Parade, training period she graduated from the She also studied for some time under Rani played main character roles in “Ramayana”, East-West School of Dance in the Khanam of the Sri Ram Bhartiya Kala “Krishna Leela,” “Shakuntala,” the Rajkumari year 2000. She has also performed Kendra in New Delhi. In July, she Cultural Center’s “Women of Mahabharata,” professionally in many cities across performed with Pt. Birju Maharaj and his and the fusion ensemble production of the U.S. and Canada. In addition to troupe in New York City. Seema recently Kathak & Tap “New York Delhi Mix”. She has her interest in Kathak dance she earned a Master’s degree in Public Health participated in concerts with the legendary pursues piano studies. After this from the University of California. She is Manna Dey and Anup Jalota, as well as year’s Tour, Mayura will begin her currently volunteering at Americorps while concert tours in many countries. Masters’ degree in Accounting. she applies to medical school. ANISHA MUNI is a student of the NISHA MITTAL studied Kathak under the JAYA NAUTH has been studying esteemed Pt. S.N. Charka. Her direction of Pt. S.N. Charka and graduated with Kathak under the tutelage of Pandit interest in traditional Indian art was Rang Deeksha in 2003. She also studied for S.N. Charka. She has performed in cultivated early on, and Anisha finally some time under Rani Khanam of the Sri Ram productions of “Ramayana” & lived out her ambition of participating Bhartiya Kala Kendra in New Delhi, India. “Krishna Leela.” Currently she is in the cultural fabric of India through Kathak dance performances have taken her attending the Queens College and Kathak. Currently, she is attending and her sister to many different locations, most City College pursuing a degree in Arts New York University for a degree in notably, San Francisco, Montreal, Delhi, and and Graphic Design. She has Culture and Communication and Amsterdam. She is currently employed with an participated in gallery exhibits plans to continue advancing in her international consulting company in New York. showcasing her Photography and study of the Kathak dance art. Painting talents. .
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