Meenal's Academy of Performing Arts - MAPA

Huge congratulations to our Param Guru Maneesha Sathe ji on being selected to receive the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for her lifetime of dedication to Kathak. 🙏

Your profound artistry, passion, and perseverance continue to inspire generations of dancers around the world. Every single day, we feel incredibly blessed and deeply grateful to be a part of your legacy. Pranaam🙏

A huge thank you to ‘Bahar Indian Restaurant & catering’ for being a sponsor for Kathak Rang 2026! We are incredibly thankful for their support.

You can now pre-order your delicious food packages anytime from now till Saturday noon, and pay upon your arrival at the venue. Skip the lines, and enjoy an hassle-free evening of beautiful performances and great food during intermission!
Scan the QR code or visit the Link in our Bio!

✨Kathak Rang 2026✨

🗓️Sunday, 7th June, 2026
🕔 5 pm onwards
📍Lincoln High School,
4777 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
Head to the link in Bio to book your tickets 🎟️



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Kathak Rang 2026 - An evening where we are awaiting your presence!✨

We are all set for the recital! Have you booked your tickets yet?
Head to the Link in our Bio to book your seats now!🎟️

🗓️Sunday, 7th June, 2026
🕔 5 pm onwards
📍Lincoln High School,
4777 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113



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That’s a wrap on the 2025 exam season at MAPA! This cycle, we had students appear for Vocal and Kathak examinations through Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.

Thanks to our Kathak examiner, Shruti Naik ji and our Vocal examiner, Amruta Kulkarni ji for their time and efforts. Your presence was very encouraging for the students. ☺️

🎉 New Year, New Batches! 💃

Registration is now open for new batches for beginner Adults and Kids! At MAPA, we offer a structured curriculum for learning dance. We are affiliated with Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, providing students with the opportunity to appear for certificate exams.

At MAPA, beginner class enrollments are only open twice a year. If you have been wanting to learn Kathak at MAPA, this is your opportunity!

📧 To sign up, please email us at [email protected]

What a weekend to remember! We were so excited to welcome back our Param Guru Shambhavi Tai for an in-person workshop weekend! Intermediate and Advanced students at MAPA had the amazing opportunity to train under Shambhavi Tai’s guidance, refining their technique and observing her nuances and style. Her energy, attention to detail and clarity of teaching left everyone feeling more inspired than ever! 💫

Shambhavi Tai, thank you so much for taking the time to visit us and for teaching us so patiently and with so much love! It’s always special to witness you weave a new Bandish, creating, choreographing and teaching it at the same time. A special shoutout to Surabhi, Shambhavi Tai’s disciple and teaching assistant for helping us at the workshop. Until next time! 🙏❤️