Teaching Artist Model

Produces and hosts multiple annual performances including the Seattle City Nutcracker, All-4-1 Dancepalooza, spring productions (such as Alice in Wonderland and Tough Roots), and reimagined classics like Swan Lake Remix, featuring both students and professional company members. Requires mandatory rehearsals and enforces dress codes for participation.

Hosts family-friendly holiday events such as the Santa Breakfast Mini Nutcracker, featuring Nutcracker performances, continental breakfast, balloon twisting, photo opportunities with characters, and door prizes, creating inclusive seasonal celebrations for the community.

Develops and presents original dance works such as "forward," "Tough Roots," and "Back to the Rainbow" through collaborative creation between dancers, choreographers, and artists, incorporating multimedia elements like computer-generated music and lighting sculptures. Premieres have been staged in Seattle and New York City.

Offers week-long summer dance camps and two 3-week sessions of weekly evening summer classes, culminating in a performance for families. Programs include instruction in multiple dance styles, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and choreography creation.

Provides ongoing dance classes for students aged 1.5 years through adults in contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, acro, creative dance, and aikido, with instruction running from September to June and registration managed through an online Parent Portal. Offers trial classes and monthly tuition with an annual family registration fee.

Advocates for greater inclusion of art, movement, and imagination in children’s education, particularly in response to the time constraints of India’s academic system, promoting holistic development through cultural and artistic engagement.

Provides foundational training in Kuchipudi dance to ensemble members to support the creation and performance of cross-cultural choreographic works that integrate diverse artistic traditions.

Hosts in-person and virtual workshops, multi-day intensives, and specialized training programs, including a virtual conditioning intensive based on ballet principles to enhance technique in Indian classical dance, as well as global workshops to support artistic development.

Runs the Kritya Ensemble, a professional performance group that produces choreography and presents Indian classical arts, and offers an apprenticeship program for advanced dancers focused on performance preparation, teaching leadership, and ensemble collaboration.

Produces and presents live and recorded performances of Kuchipudi dance and Carnatic music through the Kritya Ensemble, including at world-class venues, universities, schools, and virtual platforms. Activities include full-scale productions, student showcases, and cross-cultural performances that promote Indian classical arts and traditions in the U.S. and globally.

Offers ongoing Kuchipudi dance instruction for students of all ages and skill levels, delivered through in-person and virtual platforms including Zoom, with recorded classes available on-demand. Classes are offered regularly and include beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, with recordings uploaded within one day of live sessions and 7–8 new recordings provided monthly via subscription.

Offers sponsored access to dance training, workshops, and performance opportunities for young dancers in India and the U.S., lowering barriers to participation in classical Indian arts education and performance.

Distributes the Graham Beginning Video to over 450 dance teachers in New York City public middle and high schools and provides master classes and follow-up training to support effective use of instructional video materials in classroom settings.

Comprehensively documents the Lester Horton modern dance technique through multi-level instructional videos, including warm-up and advanced exercises, developed over more than ten years in collaboration with Ana Marie Forsythe. Distributes these videos internationally via DVD and digital platforms to dancers and exercise enthusiasts.

Systematically documents, analyzes, and preserves the Martha Graham dance technique across beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels through video production in collaboration with former Graham Company dancers and the Martha Graham Center. This includes producing instructional videos that capture foundational and advanced exercises designed by senior Graham artists and educators.

Presents performances of Graham technique-based works, such as "Strikes," performed by intermediate and advanced dancers, contributing to public exposure and appreciation of modern dance.

Offers digital streaming and DVD sales of instructional dance videos to the public, enabling broad access to preserved Graham and Horton techniques for dancers and enthusiasts worldwide.

Offers ballet education and cultivates appreciation of ballet among participants through a dedicated ballet center and studio. Encourages involvement in ballet productions for entertainment and social engagement.