Mihika Kashyap

Mihika Kashyap was born and brought up in Toronto, Canada. Mihika has always had a passion for dance from her childhood. She began her journey as a Kathak dancer at the age of five at Disha Arts Academy and has been learning since then for 15 years, under the discipline and guidance of her teacher Ms. Vrinda Bhagwat. Mihika has attended numerous dance workshops with Maulik Shah. She has performed in many dance performances for Disha Arts academy – Mausam (1997), Leheren (1998), Vividha (2004). She has also performed in the productions of Nupoor Dance Creations -Naivedya (2007), Prem (2009). In 2010, she performed in Kathak Mahotsav in Toronto. She is currently in 3^rd year at the University of Waterloo studying Systems Design Engineering.

 

 

 

 

Keshia Sooknanan

Keshia started her training in Kathak at Disha Arts Academy. She has received rigorous training from Vrinda Bhagwat for the past twelve years. In addition she has had the privilege of participating in workshops of renowned dancers Shri Pratap Pawar and Maulik Shah. Keshia had taken part in a wide range of Disha Arts Academy performances such as Mausam (1997), Lehren (1998), Vividha (2004). She performed for the company Nupoor Dance Creations in productions Naivedya (2007) and Prem (2009). She has also had the opportunity to work with classical vocalist Rajkumar Rizvi in "The River Flows" (2002), a fusion performance performed at the Royal Ontario Museum. In 2010 she performed in Kathak Mahotsav in Toronto. Keshia is an elementary school teacher by profession. She also is an assistant teacher at Disha Arts academy.