Prerna Academy of Performing Arts

03/24/2020

Going online with music and dance instruction is not easy. It has its challenges. We, at Prerna Academy, are getting over the initial hiccups and are proceeding towards a more effective online instruction. Thought that music would be easier to teach online and dance difficult. Very quickly realized that it infact is the other way around. Surprising!! Trying to make the best of the current situation. Stay safe and healthy. This too shall pass.

12/24/2019

Student: Aunty, how would they have written the first date ever? 1/1/1 or 1/1/0?
Me: How does it matter?
Student: My teacher at school said that the decade is done. Doesn't it mean that on Jan 1st we are in year 2021? Then, shouldn't it be "Happy 2021"?
Me: Hmmmm........

Kids come up with the most intriguing questions. Blessed to be part of their lives and being able to make the slightest impact I try to make. Thankful for the huge impact that they make in my life. 12+ years and counting!!

Thanks to all students of Prerna Academy of Performing Arts and their parents for believing in me and our academy.

05/05/2019

It was wonderful performing with my dear friend Srivani Vokkarane for Silicon Andhra's Sri Annamacharya's 611th Jayanthi Utsavam. Indebted to all my teachers, particularly Veena Murthy Vijay, Dr.Anupama Kylash, and Dr.Yashoda Thakore, for equipping us with the technical as well as theoretical knowledge to look at things differently and to think outside the box. The choreographic genius of Veena Murthy Vijay ma'am gives it a totally new dimension. Thanks once again to all my teachers. Unfortunately, my initial Kuchipudi teachers are not on FB or any other social media. But I think of them every second I dance.

It was wonderful performing with my dear friend Srivani Vokkarane for Silicon Andhra's Sri Annamacharya's 611th Jayanthi Utsavam. Indebted to all my teachers, particularly Guru Veena Murthy Vijay, Dr.Anupama Kylash, and Dr.Yashoda Thakore, for equipping us with the technical as well as theoretical knowledge to look at things differently and to think outside the box. The choreographic genius of Veena Murthy Vijay ma'am gives it a totally new dimension. Thanks once again to all teachers. Unfortunately, my initial Kuchipudi teachers are not on FB or any other social media. But I think of them every second I dance.

05/05/2019

It was wonderful performing with my dear friend Srivani Vokkarane for Silicon Andhra's Sri Annamacharya's 611th Jayanthi Utsavam. Indebted to all my teachers, particularly Guru Veena Murthy Vijay, Dr.Anupama Kylash, and Dr.Yashoda Thakore, for equipping us with the technical as well as theoretical knowledge to look at things differently and to think outside the box. The choreographic genius of Veena Murthy Vijay ma'am gives it a totally new dimension. Thanks once again to all teachers. Unfortunately, my initial Kuchipudi teachers are not on FB or any other social media. But I think of them every second I dance.

04/16/2019

Please consider this a personal invite to the 2019 Spring/Summer showcasing of JUNIOR students of Prerna Academy. Look forward to seeing you all!!

http://evite.me/VU1tkwE41E

01/19/2019

Due to the current weather forecast and road conditions, we will be closed on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Stay safe! Enjoy all this snow with sledding, snow ball fights, and hot chocolate!

01/06/2019

Prerna Academy of Performing Arts is glad to announce new Kuchipudi classes in Naperville, IL starting in February 2019. Enrollment is open. Please contact Aruna Chandra at (224)-578-1763 or [email protected] for further details. Please share with anyone who may be interested.

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01/03/2019

Interesting...

Malavika Sarukkai highlighted the changes in dance through an interesting demonstration