Upcoming Events & Workshops

FREE EVENT! Join us in celebrating and supporting the Kuchipudi students of Kritya, who have poured their hearts into mastering this exquisite art form with unwavering dedication and respect throughout the fall semester.

We invite you to join us in this celebration of Kuchipudi as we honor its Telugu roots and share its profound beauty with the world.

We’re thrilled to announce a self-produced private showing exclusively for our close friends and family on January 3rd—an intimate prelude to our premiere at Krishna Gana Sabha. Thanks to a last-minute venue discovery, we’ll present high-quality music and dance while capturing the magic on film.

Yamini will be accompanied by Andreas König, an internationally acclaimed pianist who has performed both as a concert soloist and as part of orchestras. He is currently a piano lecturer and supervisor at Delhi Music Society.

The National Folk Festival is excited to announce a special program for November 16, 2024. The one-day kickoff event will provide a taste of the nation’s premier celebration of the artistic traditions of all Americans.

Delving into the Kritya Technique: A Contemporary Approach to Kuchipudi

We’re beyond proud to announce that Arohi Dandawate, one of our talented students, assistant teachers, and Ensemble dancers, will be taking the stage with a solo Kuchipudi performance at the Indian Dance Festival, curated by Balance Arts Center in New York City! Arohi will perform the stunning piece

"We R Dancing," Traditionally a two-day event, this year we are excited to expand to a third day, specially curated by Aditi Dhruv and Bharathi Penneswaran. In This edition, Yamini is being featured as the Kuchipudi Dancer on Oct 4, 2024. Tix Link: https://www.aalokam.com/we-r-dancing

Join us for a world music series at Santa Monica’s iconic plant nursery, Merrihew’s Sunset Gardens. Merrihew's transforms into an intimate gathering space after hours, so come and enjoy a summer night of eclectic world music amongst the plants + under the stars. Tix here: http://grpm.us/alPHCQ

Thanks to our Kritya Community member, Nirvitaraka Patil for convening this workshop.

This Crossover Indian Classical Dance workshop happening at Halifax Dance will explore elements of Kuchipudi, Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary Dance, enriching your practice with new rhythms, spiritual insights, and dynamic movement.

Join our one week long Kuchipudi intensive to master your technique and place while we explore the choreography Brindavana Nilaye

Vijay Gupta leads a trio of violin, cello, and piano, while dancer Yamini Kalluri performs. Reena Esmail, composer-in-residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Seattle Symphony, writes music at the intersection of East Indian and Western Classical traditions. Her piano trio “Saans” and poig

Join us as we journey through the rich heritage and mesmerizing art of Kuchipudi dance.

Kritya Foundation's semester ends with a showcase to celebrate our student's accomplishments. Join us virtually on Zoom at 6 PM EST, June 28th, 2024, as students present their semester's works.

Join us as we celebrate the achievements and growth of Kritya’s hard-working students.