Arpan Dance Academy

07/13/2024

Join us for the Rang Manch Pravesh of Pritha Saha, on July 14th 2024 at Weinberg Center for the Arts at 3pm EST!

Pritha Saha has been learning the Lucknow Style of Kathak dance from Guru Bratati Saha since she was five years old. Since then, she has completed her Sangeet Visharad through Pracheen Kala Kendra. She has performed for distinguished guests including Nobel Laureate Kailash Saityarthee and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. Additionally, she has had the honor of performing at the DC World Culture Festival (2023) and Kennedy Center Millenium Stage.

As a lead instructor of Arpan’s Baltimore Branch, Pritha is an important part of the Arpan Family! Come support!

07/11/2024

After a long wait with god’s grace Pritha’s Rangamanch Pravesh will be happening on July 14th,2024. Seeking everyone’s wishes and blessings for Pritha's Rangamanch Pravesh at Weinberg Center for the Arts, Fredrick MD.
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07/04/2024

Happy July 4th 🎉🌠🎉🌠🎉
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06/10/2024

Arpan Dance Academy was honored to have Virginia State Senator Suhas Subramanyam join us for our performance of "Panchabootham Yatra." We are truly thankful for his presence and valuable time🙏

06/10/2024

Ready, Set, Go! After months of hard work, hours of rehearsal, and endless sweat and tears, Arpan Dance Academy excelled!

We had two back-to-back shows yesterday: "Guru Parampara" and "Panchabootham Yatra." Both were extremely successful, receiving standing ovations.💕

Thank you to everyone, especially the Arpan family and friends, who made it to the shows and appreciated them from the bottom of their hearts. We had 150 students participating in Guru Parampara on one stage and 40 in Panchabootham Yatra.

Arpan's families were also honored by the captivating solo and duet performances of my Guru, Vidushi Madhumita Roy 🙏

Here are some glimpses of yesterday's treasures🙏 More coming soon 💕

05/25/2024

**Panchabhutam Yatra: Essence of the Five Elements**
Presenting an exclusive Kathak dance production of Arpan Dance Academy
**Join us!*Arpan Dance Academy*
**Date:** Saturday, June 8th
**Time:** 5:30 PM PT
**Venue:** Lightridge HS Auditorium, 41025 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105

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05/25/2024

**Panchabhutam Yatra: Essence of the Five Elements**

Presenting an exclusive Kathak dance production by Vidhushi Madhumita Roy, accompanied by Dr. Bratati Saha and the Arpan Dance Academy.

**Join us!**

Experience the Five Elements of the universe—Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Space—and discover their roles in our daily lives. Learn about humanity's impact on these elements and the importance of protecting our planet for future generations.

**Date:** Saturday, June 8th
**Time:** 5:30 PM PT
**Venue:** Lightridge HS Auditorium, 41025 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105

**Book your seats now with the QR code:**
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05/18/2024

Day #3 of Arpan's Kathak Teen/Senior Workshop by Vidushi Madhumita Roy , Kathak Lecturer at RBU Kolkata, India at Arpan Dance Academy ,VA Branch,USA🙏

05/15/2024

Day #1 of the Kathak Adult Workshop by Vidushi Madhumita Roy , Kathak Lecturer at RBU Kolkata, India at Arpan Dance Academy,VA Branch,USA🙏

05/14/2024

Experience the captivating performance of "Panchabootham Yatra" by Arpan's Dance academy.
https://www.arpandance.com/awards.html
We're honored to have My Guru Vidushi Madhumita Roy, a distinguished disciple of the late Pt. Padmabhush Birju Maharaj Ji, as she graces us with her unique presentation.
Ticket details QR code of the show in the flyer🙏

05/06/2024

Arpan Dance Academy is deeply honored to have the presence of my Guru Vidushi Madhumita Roy
We are privilged that we will be to see her spellbinding kathak performances in the Month of May and June at the academy locations in Virginia, Maryland, and Las Vegas,

Please find additional details of the upcoming shows at different locations 🙏

03/08/2024

Happy Maha Shivarathri! 🙏 Arpan Dance Academy's students are thrilled to participate in Nritya Seva at the Whole Night Maha Shivarathri Dance Festival, SSVT, MD. If you're in the area or at the temple, do stop by! Here's Arpan's performance schedule:

1. "Shivam" at 6:56 pm - Yukti, Svara, Darshi, Nritya, and Pritha. Venue - Auditorium
2. Shivarathri Sannidi Dance at 10 pm - 5 styles classical teachers in DMV area along with Dr. Bratati Saha at the main temple.
3. Mahadeva Sankara at 11:45 pm - Dr. Bratati Saha Solo. Venue - Auditorium.

02/13/2024

Arpan Dance Academy's Kiddos performance at NVBA Saraswati Pujo / Vansanth Panchami celebration 💕

01/22/2024

Arpan Dance Academy's Las Vegas students are ready to perform at Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Celebration at Jain & Hindu Temple at Las Vegas 🙏

01/01/2024

Happy New Year !

12/25/2023

With the blessings of my Gurus, I extend my sincere gratitude to the Hindusthan Art and Music Society for the invitation to perform solo at the Bharat Sanskriti Utsav on December 26, 2023. Your gracious presence would be greatly appreciated🙏
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12/17/2023

Arpan Dance Academy's first performance at Las Vegas branch. 
Kudos to all Vegas students and Santrupti Margad ❤️

12/08/2023

My Solo performance at Burdwan Town Hall,India on Dec 10 at 5:30 pm, with gratitude to Guru Madhumita Roy for her blessings and the Hindustan Arts and Music Society for the invitation and opportunity. 🙏

11/11/2023

Thanks to IDEA(https://www.ideadancers.org/)for the wonderful opportunity to celebrate DIWALI at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. A student from Arpan Dance Academy will be featured in the Kathak section of IDEA's Jhankaar Production. You can watch the live performances at 6 pm( EST) through this link.
https://www.youtube.com/live/WGlbSXiJLMQ?feature=shared
Happy Diwali 🪔🪔🪔
https://www.youtube.com/live/WGlbSXiJLMQ?feature=shared

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11/05/2023

Arpan Dance Academy 's performances, one by the adults at IONHoCo Diwali Mela and the other by the kids at Multicultural night in VA, were back-to-back.

10/30/2023

Another very successful Annual recital has done today at the Jim Rouse Theatre and Performing Arts Center, Columbia MD.
https://www.rousetheatre.org/
Congratulations to the dedicated students of Arpan Dance Academy and Bilb Drive for their year-long efforts👏❤️👏

10/20/2023

Rehearsals are Full Swing 🙏
Arpan Dance Academy is delighted to showcase
"Shakti" - the divine feminine energy or power at NVBA Durgapuja, 2023.
Join us 🙏
Day- Oct 21st
Show time - 3pm to 6pm .
Park View High School(Auditorium)
400 W Laurel Ave, Sterling, VA 20164

10/16/2023

Great starts to Navaratri and wonderful performance by Arpan Dance Academy 's Kidos at Sri Lakshmi Narashima Temple 💕🙏💕

10/03/2023

An incredible and historically significant experience at the World Cultural Festival, where diversity, culture, and humanity converged on a single stage. Performing in front of the U.S. Capitol alongside global icons and my 52 fellow students( Arpan Dance Academy), alongside so many talented artists who poured their hard work, love, and passion into their performances, was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

These moments will be cherished forever. 💕 We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Art of Living for organizing and providing us with this incredible opportunity, and for bringing together such diverse talents onto one platform.

10/01/2023

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09/26/2023

Just 3 days left until the 2023 World Cultural Festival at the DC National Mall! 💃🌏💃🌏💃(https://youtu.be/VKAIcPtdlAU?si=eq8bzwrOn4FJQz9m)

Arpan Dance Academy is excited to announce the participation of 52 dedicated students in this historic event. Arpan Dance Academy
(https://www.arpandance.com/).
They will be presenting the captivating "Panchabootham: Indian Symphony and Classical Dance" in the Kathak section on the evening of September 29th (Friday).

For a complete programming lineup spanning three days, visit this page: WCF- (https://wcf.artofliving.org/programming-overview/).
Don't miss this unforgettable festival! If you haven't secured your free passes yet, be sure to do so soon using this link: [Free Passes](https://wcf.artofliving.org/).

06/04/2023

Final Presentation of the Abhinaya Salon Series at the Gandhi Memorial Center, MD
Uncut pictures of today's performance

06/02/2023

With the blessings of my guru, I am incredibly excited and honor of performing at the Final Presentation of the Abhinaya Salon Series.

Saturday, June 3, 2023, starting at 4:00 p.m.

Venue: the Gandhi Memorial Center, MD