Upcoming Performances
Odissi Student Recital 2025
Saturday, February 15
at ProArts Playohouse Theater
(1280 South Kihei Road, Kihei)
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Booking
I am available for workshops, demonstrations, performance, choreography, on-going classes, school festival celebrations, conference and corporate events.
Please contact me for additional information.
Examples of recent bookings:*
· Mini-demonstrations and performances at local schools and yoga retreats
· Fun and energetic fusion dance classes at local schools
· Choreography for school plays
· Performances at festivals, holiday parties, celebrations
· Feature presentations at conventions and corporate events
*In respect of its spiritual and historic origins, Odissi dance cannot be instructed or performed in presence of alcohol or dining settings.
Past Performances
10/14/2023
Odissi Student Recital 2023
Alexander Academy of Performing Arts, Haliimaile, Maui
Odissi Dance (group)
10/15/2022
Odissi Student Recital 2022
Alexander Academy of Performing Arts, Haliimaile, Maui
Odissi Dance (group)
12/11/2021
Odissi Student Recital 2021
Old Maui High School, Paia, Maui
Odissi Dance (group)
08/25/2021
18th Sanjukta Panigrahi Yuva Mahotsav
By Smitalay
Odissi Dance (solo)
08/16/2021
5th Grade Indian Culture Lesson
At Haleakala Waldorf School
Odissi Dance (solo)
04/04/2021
Odissi Odyssey Festival Streaming
By Shanmukha Theaters
Odissi Dance (solo)
10/02/2020
International Day of Non-Violence Mahatma Gandhi Day Celebration
Online
Odissi Dance (solo)
02/16/2020
Iskcon Hawaii Temple, Honolulu
Odissi Dance (solo)
01/12/2020
Talaash - A Quest
Honolulu Museum of Art, Doris Duke Theater
Odissi Dance (solo)
12/07/2019
Odissi Student Recital 2019
Alexander Academy of Performing Arts, Haliimaile, Maui
Odissi Dance (solo, group)
04/25/2019
South Asian Symposium
University of Hawaii - Manoa, Honolulu
Odissi Dance/Lecture (solo)
01/18/2019
Dream(e)scapes
Honolulu Museum of Art, Oahu
Odissi Dance (solo)
11/10/2018
Dance Maui
Kahului, Maui
Izanai Yosakoi dance &
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
05/05/2018
Maui Matsuri 2018
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with my students: Goma, Syrus, & Keolahou)
04/13/2018
Maui Amma Satsang Presents
Kirtan Benefit Performance for Maui’s Mother’s Kitchen Project
Haiku, Maui
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
02/17/2018
Mumbai Odissi Utsav 2018
Mumbai, India
Company dancer, Smitalay
02/06/2018
Natyanjali 2018
Mumbai, India
Company dancer, Smitalay
02/04/2018
Sane Guruji Arogya Mandir Function
Mumbai, India
Company dancer, Smitalay
01/29/2018
International Congress of Cell Biology 2018
Hyderabad, India
Company dancer, Smitalay
12/30/2017
Private Function in Haruno, Kochi, Japan
Odissi Dance (solo)
12/15/2017
Private Function in Haiku, Maui
Odissi Dance (solo)
11/18/2017
Private Function at Shinnyo-en Kahului
Odissi Dance (solo)
11/11/2017
Dance Maui
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo) &
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
05/27/2017
East Meets West Festival
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo) &
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
05/6/2017
Maui Matsuri
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with my students: Genki, Goma, Syrus, & Keolahou)
04/29/2017
うけつぐ命 — 祖母へ捧げる舞
愛媛県内子町内子座にて
ソロリサイタル
“Uketsugu Inochi (Life I received and will pass on) — Dedicating to My Grandmother”
at Uchikoza, Ehime, Japan
Odissi dance (solo recital)
04/08/2017
Ian Walsh’s Menehune Mayhem
(Children’s Surf Contest)
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
02/11/2017
Children’s World Fair - Roots School’s Fundraiser
Odissi dance (with Malati Carano)
02/04/2017
ArT=Mixx: Metamorphosis
Danced & Choreographed
“The Spider & The Fly” (with Hallie Hunt)
02/02/2017
A private performance at a preschool, Fun, 2, 3 in Kula
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
01/20/2017
A private demonstration/performance at the Wisdom Flow Yoga’s Yoga Teacher Training
Odissi dance (solo)
12/03/2016
Chrysanthemum Festival Organized by Nisei Veterans
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
11/12/2016
Dance Maui 2016
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project &
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
10/01/2016
Spirit of Dance
Odissi dance (with Malati Carano) &
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
08/28/2016
Maui Photo Retreat led by Kaori Suzuki
Odissi dance (solo)
05/07/2016
Maui Matsuri
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
04/09/2016
Eternal Spring Retreat led by Chrissy Kapoor
Odissi dance (solo)
12/04/2015
Fundraiser to Feed Homeless on Maui
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
11/08/2015
International Day
Odissi dance (solo)
10/18/2015
Traditional Odissi Performance by Vishnu Tattva Das
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
10/17/2015
Dance Maui 2015
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
08/06/2015
Hiroshima & Nagasaki Remembrance
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
June 26 to 30, 2015
Maui Qi Fest
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
05/16/2015
Maui Matsuri 2015
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
04/25/2015
Haiku Ho’olaule’a & Flower Festival
Odissi dance (solo)
02/07/2015
Music & Dance Show for Trucker Dukes
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
January 23, 24, 25, 2015
Maui Fringe Festival
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
11/22/2014
elation
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
08/06/2014
Hiroshima & Nagasaki Remembrance
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
06/26/2014
Alan Cohen’s Retreat in Maui
Odissi dance (solo)
06/08/2014
Maui Qi Fest
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
05/10/2014
Maui Matsuri
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
04/12/2014
Haiku Ho’olaule’a & Flower Festival
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
03/11/2014
Izanai Dance Performance with Live Music by Hiroki Okano
Odissi dance (solo)
02/15/2014
Vday Maui
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
10/02/2013
India in Haiku
Odissi dance (solo)
08/10/2013
Atash
Odissi dance (solo)
07/15/2013
Yoga Healer Academy Retreat in Maui
Odissi dance (solo)
06/29/2013
The Noble Chef Fundraiser in Maui
Odissi dance (solo)
06/20/2013
“Megami” Tour in Maui led by Misaki Tanaka
Odissi dance (solo)
05/11/2013
Maui Matsuri
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
04/28/2013
Gaya Festival in S. Korea
Company dancer, Suga Izanai Yosakoi Ren
04/19/2013
The 13th Kala Rang in Goa, India
Company dancer, Smitalay
05/26/2012
Eastern Music Night with JIVATMA
Odissi dance (solo)
05/12/2012
Maui Matsuri
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
05/04/2012
Maui Matsuri Kick Off
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
04/21/2012
Odissi Ranga Mala
(Manchapravesha)
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
Haiku Ho’olaule’a & Flower Festival
03/31/2012
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
02/20/2012
Peter Kater’s Maui Yoga Retreat
Odissi dance (solo)
12/16/2011
Roots School Holiday Show
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
10/27/2011
Diwali Festival at Haleakala Waldorf School
Odissi dance (solo)
09/17/2011
Aloha Peace Festival
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
08/06/2011
Hiroshima & Nagasaki Remembrance
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
05/14/2011
Maui Matsuri
Izanai Yosakoi dance (with students)
04/20/2011
Women Helping Women Fundraiser
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
11/17/2010
Diwali Festival at Haleakala Waldorf School
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
11/13/2010
Rhythmic Revolution
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
10/27/2010
Satsang with Sri Prem Baba
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
10/08/2010
Dhvani at Montessori School
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
09/24/2010
Full Moon Fall Equinox Celebration
Odissi dance (with Malati Carano)
09/22/2010
Radhanath Swami’s Lecture
Odissi dance (with Malati Carano)
09/22/2010
Akaku’u TV Fundraiser
Company dancer, Sunny Gorg
04/11/2010
A Day of Culture and Art
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
12/11/2009
ROOTS Holiday Fundraiser
10/23/2009
An Ocean of Healing Festival
Company dancer, Sunny Gorg
09/11/2009
September Concert
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
06/05/2009
Dhvani at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
03/21/2009
Culture & Arts Day
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
02/21/2009
Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center Fundraiser
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
07/11/2008
Devotion in Motion Liz Janes-Brown Celebration
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
10/20/2007
An Evening of Odissi Dance:
Vishnu Tattva Das with Sarala Dandekar
Company dancer, Darshan Dance Project
April 2007
Perfection Collaboration Project
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
05/27/2006
Random Acts Rising
Collaboration with Darshan Dance Project
May 2005
Random Acts of Spring
Izanai Yosakoi dance (solo)
Radio Interviews
Hawaii Pacific Radio on 01/09/2017
as a dancer with my teacher, Sarala Dandekar
KAKU 88.5 on 03/02/2017
as an Izanai Yosakoi dancer (on my own)
Credits to Photographers
Photo by Peter Swanzy
Photo by Trish Baker Photography
Photo by Deacon MacMillan
Photo by friend
