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DanceKarishma an academy of classical, folk and Bollywood dances
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Welcome to Session 2024-2025


Welcome Note from Artistic Director.
"Dance is Divine". Dance gives you a positive perspective towards life and helps you lead a healthy (physically and mentally) life-style, full of enthusiasm, positivity and hard work. It gives you a platform to express and exchange ideas while enhancing your personality. With this motto and objective, we continue our journey of Exploring Indian Classical Dance called Kathak.
 

Session 2024-2025

Session starts on 07/18/2024 (Thursday)
Since Guru Poornima is on Sunday July 21st, and this is the beginning of new session, please wear White anarkali or Kurti (with colorful leggings and chunni) on your 1st class. 

Madhyama/Visharad Volunteering System
We learn and refresh our knowledge when we explain to our juniors.   Madhyama & Visharad students need to do volunteer work as a mandate towards their exams. 
Please add your volunteer details here.

Attendance Tracking
Knowing how hard it is to work with Mandal and their changing rules, its important that we maintain Attendance records very diligently. Please look for hard copy of attendance file in class for you to sign within 5 mins of beginning of class. App based attendance will also be maintained for internal use. Please fill absence form here without fail.


Alignment of levels
 It would be in everyone's best interest to align classes within the same level. Hence, there will be potential changes in class timings for few students. Stay tuned while we finalize details. Changes will be applicable from August.

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Fees Payment System

We follow 6 month  + 5 month payment option, as below:
For all returning students:
1: 1st payment due by Aug 6th for : Aug-Jan
2: 2nd payment due by Feb 6th for : Feb-Jul

For new students enrolling from July:
1: 1st payment due by July 20th for : July-Jan (Reg fee + July fee is half + Aug till Jan)
2: 2nd payment due by Feb 6th for : Feb-Jul
(Payment modes: Paypal, Zelle, ApplePay, Check, details available on whatsApp)
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Please review General Rules once here.

Upcoming performances and how to register
New sessions starts with a bang. Please register here for upcoming performances.
This page will be updated with all new requests.


I welcome you all to new school session. Let's sail through it with Dancing Feet....

Thanks to all parents and students for your utmost support and we continue to thrive towards the wonderful Session together.

Happy Dancing!!!
​-Jaya Sharma
Artistic Director


Session Starts on Thursday July 18th

All Sessions will resume from Thursday July 18th 2024.
Zoom details remain same as before.
Shared on our School Whatsapp group's description.

Class details with level

Sunday 9-10AM: L5
Sunday 10-11AM: L6 (Teens and Adults)
Sunday 11-NOON: L3 & L2 
Sunday 12-1PM: L1
Thursday 7-8PM: L1-L2 (Adults) 
Friday: 5-6PM: L5-L4/L3 
Friday 6-7PM: L1/L2 

Solo Sessions for : L6 & L7 (discuss individually): For your Rangmanch Pradarshan, you should register for solo sessions, along with the group, so that we can do our Best to showcase your strong points in your Exam. Group class fee would be half in this case, when you are registered for SOLO + group.



Come early than late

You are more than welcome to come early and practice with your team in Brindaban outdoor studio, before the scheduled class time. At least be prepared with your ghungharoos tied on.

If ghungharoos open up in the class.

New Enrollments

New enrollments are welcome. We will provide the spot as per availability

​Kids need to be above age 7.
No age limit for adults.

School is located in Cupertino, near Kennedy middle school (Monta Vista area).



Any health condition that we should be aware of?

Dance is divine. While Dancing has many health benefits, it's crucial to know if you have any pre-existing conditions that we should be be aware of.

Please fill this form in case you have any preconditions:

*Important Parking Reminders:*

To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, please note the following:

- Parallel park on Pumpkin Dr or Woodlark St, and make sure to park all the way forward to allow space for others.
- Plan to arrive early to secure parking.
- Avoid parking on Pennington Ln, even for a brief moment, as it disrupts traffic flow.
- Do not block house driveways, even for a short time.
- The small white strip before our school location is not a parking spot, so please use the available parallel parking areas instead.

Let's respect our neighbors and share street parking diligently. Thank you for your cooperation!
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