Arangetram Season 2023
Meet our student dancers who offer their debut solo performance (Arangetram) this year.
Rahul Yates
Sunday, August 13
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
Smothers Theatre. Pepperdine Univ.
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
Reception 2:30pm / Performance 3:00pm
Followed by dinner
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Rahul is 18 years old and has been dancing with Shakti since he was in kindergarten. Rahul is graduating from Brentwood School in June and will be attending Harvard College in the fall.
Maya Parthasarathy
Saturday, August 19
Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts @ Whittier College
6760 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601
Reception 3:00pm / Performance 4:00pm
Followed by dinner
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Maya started dancing at seven years old and has been dancing for the last ten years. In addition to this performing art, she also draws, paints, woodworks, sculpts, and crochets as well as plays golf and conducts environmental research.
Anoushka Rajeev
Saturday, August 26
James R. Armstrong Theatre
3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503
Reception 3:15 PM / Seating 3:45 PM / Performance 4:00 PM
Followed by dinner
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Anoushka Rajeev is 14 and has been dancing for the past eight years. Aside from dance, Anoushka enjoys theatre, swimming, reading, and writing. During her time with Shakti, she has performed at various events. Anoushka is very excited for this next stage in her dance journey.
Anahita Lakdawalla
Sunday, August 27
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
Smothers Theatre@ Pepperdine Univ.
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
Short eats 3:30 / Performance 4:00 / Boxed dinner to follow
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Anahita is 16 and has been dancing for twelve years. Anahita enjoys sketching, origami, and sudoku. Her favorite dance is Rama Kauthuvam.
Anjali Matthews
Sunday, September 3
James R. Armstrong Theatre
3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503
Seating: 2:30 pm / Performance 3:00pm
Followed by dinner reception
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Anjali Matthews is a Junior at Westchester High School. She is the youngest of 5 siblings and comes from a long line of dancers. Anjali has been dancing since she was four years old. Outside of her dance she is an active member of the Youth & Government program and plans to run for California Youth Governor as soon as she finishes her Arangetram!
Sahana Gupta
New date!
Monday, September 4, 2023. 3pm
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
Smothers Theatre @ Pepperdine Univ.
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
Seating 2:30pm / Performance 3:00pm
Followed by dinner reception
Sahana is 14 years old and has been dancing for 9 years. She currently goes to Harvard-Westlake and enjoys performing other types of dance as well as horseback riding, and is very excited for her Arangetram!
Shruti Suvarna
Saturday, September 9
James R. Armstrong Theatre
3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503
Reception 3:00pm / Seating 3:30pm / Performance 4:00pm
Followed by dinner
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Shruti is 19 years old and studies computer science at the University of California, Riverside. She’s been dancing with Shakti for thirteen years and is very excited for her arangetram!
