ꕥINDIA
My Dance education in India has been under the ancient system of Guru Shishya Parampara.
In this system, the student lives with the Guru and learns the Art through direct oral transmission.
By living with the Guru, the student is actively involved in the preparation & maintenance of food and home chores; the student has daily dance practice with the Guru (up to 8h p/ day), is an attentive observer of the lineage education system and the creative processes of performance art; the student attends social , religious and Art meetings. In this way, the student has a living embodied experience of the culture and Art.

I was introduced to Odissi Dance by Padma Charan Dehury and his son Nilan Dehury, from 2008-09.

꧁ Guru Smt Kasturi Pattanaik ꧂
I was truly initiated into the Art of Odissi Dance in the feminine body with Kasturi Apa. She is at the forefront of contemporary Odissi as a musical composer and dance designer.
I lived with Kasturi Apa in Delhi, in the Guru Shishya Parampara tradition, during the winter periods of 2010 to 2017.

꧁ Sharon Lowen & Silvana Duarte ꧂
Since 2019, I am now under the guidance of Sharon Lowen and her senior student, Silvana Duarte. Both are scholars and academic professors of Odissi, Classical Indian Dance.
After a long period in the Guru Shishya tradition, I am now seeking a holistic and academic approach to my Odissi Dance education and development.
In March 2022, I completed a 1 year TT of Odissi Dance, an online course by Silvana Duarte under her Institution Padma Art & Cultura

꧁ Prof Ranjana Srivastava ꧂
I met Prof Ranjana in 2018. After reading all of her books , I finally got the greatest gift to meet her and learn the Indian Aesthetics of Indian Dance .
Prof Ranjana created the Dance Department of Dance at BHU and headed as Dean until her retirement. She managed the Academic Curriculum until PHD level for more that 25 years .
Prof Ranjana is the true embodiment of Narthaki.

꧁ Piyush Chauhan & Sanjukta Sinha ꧂
I studied basic Kathak with these highly acclaimed teachers and performers.
Piyush introduced me to Jaipur Gharana and Sanjukta to Lukhnow Gharana.

꧁ Rakhi Kalbeliya ꧂
Rakhi introduced me to the Art of Gypsy Kalbeliyda Dance from Rajasthan.

ꕥ Empowerments
- DZOGCHEN
My empowerment practice is through the ancient Tibetan Dzogchen School of Meditation and, my root Guru is Ziji Rinpoche. (Open Intelligence and Love.org)
These teachings empower me in every single moment and highly influence how I walk in this world.

- YOGA
I began my studies 20 years ago with the Shivananda School of Yoga .
I studied extensively Tantra Yoga at the Shri Kali Ashram under Parampara tradition.
In 2019, I Certified 200H TT under Yoga Alliance, in Hatha and Iyengar Yoga by Aum at the Aum Yoga Shala, Goa
2022 I Certified in Introduction to the Heart of Yoga - Vinyasa Krama Yoga by Mark Whitwell, Heart of Yoga.org

ꕥUSA

꧁ Miriam Peretz ꧂
I met Miriam Peretz in 2010 and was instantly hypnotized by her dance. My dance has completely transformed since I’ve been training and performing with Miriam.
She has taught me the gift of Devotion through Sufi Poetry, Persian Aesthetics, improvisation and feminine embodiment through central Asian movement and ritual practices.
I was actively involved in her company Nava Dance Collective from 2015 to 2017.
I continuously train with Miriam online.

꧁ Jill Parker ꧂
I met Jill Parker and Middle East Music and Dance Camp in Mendocino, Northern California. I had the great opportunity to train with her for one week solid. That was my introduction to Tribal Fusion Bellydance.

꧁ Zoe Jakes ꧂
I met Zoe in 2017 on Oakland after a Beats Antique Show. I completed her Dance Craft Key of Diamonds and Spades in 2018. Her dance training elevated my technique and creativity to new dimensions !