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MUCAI stands for Multi-Cultural Arts Integration. It is our belief that children do better, in both academic and extra-curricular activities, when they are exposed to and influenced by the arts. Dance allow students to discover themselves and the world around them, increase spatial awareness and remain physically active. This reduces stress and increasing self-efficacy. At MUCAI Academy, students cooperate in the learning process by inputting their own knowledge and ideas, whenever possible. As an integrated dance community, MUCAI Academy is committed to ensuring the many benefits of dance education and performance to all children, regardless of ethnic, cultural, physical, and learning, gender identity, religious, and socioeconomic differences. All children have a right to experience the many health, academic, social, and spiritual benefits of dance. MUCAI Academy is a non-profit, performing arts school designed to make dance accessible for students of all ages, abilities, creeds, ethnicities, and social economic backgrounds, regardless of ability to pay. For thirteen years, MUCAI Academy's unique performing arts program has been one of Central Ohio's best kept secrets. MUCAI Academy students, of all physical and intellectual abilities, are trained for rigorous college programs and professional careers in the performing arts. Students have two performances per year, in addition to participation in community dance and musical theater productions, like the award nominated productions Heathers, CATS, West Side Story, and Ragtime. Students have also participated at events like Dance Downtown, Worthington Market Day, and the Old Town East Festival. Indian Dance students have a unique opportunity to participate in community performances with Natya Nirvana, a professional Indian dance company in Central Ohio, at the discretion of the director. Students have completed intensive Musical Theater programs at the Broadway Dance Center, The Boston Conservatory.

I am a young, energetic and trained dance teacher/choreographer in Columbus, OH. I have a Sr. Diploma in Classical Indian Dance and a Visharad in Indian Music. I specialize in (Rajasthani) Folk Dance, Bollywood Dance, Kids Dance, and can choreograph a song of your choice. I live in Upper Arlington with my husband, and the lessons will be a my residence. You can view my dance (girl in purple) at https://youtu.be/imTYOJW4vB4

Natya Nirvana’s mission is to enrich the Central Ohio community through arts education and promote India’s dance and music, encouraging multicultural awareness and cultivating local talent. Founded in 2009, Natya Nirvana has conducted workshops at universities, schools, and community centers, and presented numerous concerts and events. We offer Master classes in Bharatanatyam & Odissi, Workshops, Concerts and Events.

Aditha has immersed herself in the vibrant classical dance form of Bharatanatyam her entire life. At the tender age of seven, she was initiated into the world of Bharatanatyam. Her journey began as she stepped into the almost otherworldly environment preserved in Kalakshithi - a haven of classical ...

Deepthi Kotamraju is a Kuchipudi dancer trained under the tutelage of Shri Pasumarthi Seshu Babu & Shri Hanumantha Rao Yelamanchilli. Deepthi's dance journey began at the age of 7 at Kuchipudi Nritya Bharathi headed by Guru Seshu Babu. Over the course of her learning, she had the opportunity to...

Nrityarpana School of Performing Arts offers Indian classical performing arts, yoga, and more. NrityArpana trains students in the technique of Bharathnatyam towards rangapravesh/arangetram and the appreciation of the arts. Art is a powerful vehicle of change. This is more so for the visual performi...

With an impressive line up of dance performances like "OBAMA CORZINE CONVENTION" where we were the only Indian Bollywood dance school chosen from East coast to represent the Bollywood category infront of 22,000 people in Prudential Arena, to Shah Rukh Khan Show, Amitabh Bacchan Concert with Aishwra...