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Welcome to Jhanak Dance Academy!
Jhanak is truly dedicated to spread rich South Asian culture to the community through teaching and stage performances. Jhanak offers professional instructions on KATHAK, semi-classical, modern/bollywood dance in Herndon, VA.  Jhanak's artistic director, Arpita Roy is a very talented Kathak dancer, choreographer and dedicated teacher. Arpita has been teaching Kathak and modern/bollywood dance for over 6 years in Nothern Virginia area. Arpita has a combined experience of over 25 years as dancer and a very successfull teacher.
Important Announcements:
Registration is still open for Modern/Bollywood/Kathak classes.
Call 703.793.0193 or email at Jhanak.Academy@gmail.com for more details.
2009-2010 class schedule is now available.
What's Happening...
Number of slots in a class is limited;
Oct 23: IDC Dance Competition, Durgaa Temple, VA
Oct 30: IDC Dance Competition, Mugugan Temple, MD
Jhanak encourages and engages advanced performers to display their talents on various stages before large audiences. Jhanak’s students have performed and participated in several prestigious dance competitions in DC Metro area and won many prizes. To list a few, these include –

“IDC” Dance Competition, Oct, 23rd
==> 2nd and 5th prizes  (Jr. group), 2nd and 5th (Sr. group) First and 3rd prize (Sr. solo)
“Dance Maasti” Dance Competition, May, 10
==> First and Third prizes  (Jr. group), First prize                (Jr. solo), 2nd prize (Sr. group), 2nd & 3rd (Sr. solo)
“Dance Maasti” in Heritage India Festival, May, 09
==> First and Third prizes  (group), First and  
       Third prizes (solo)
BOOGI WOOGI Dance Competiton, 2008
       ==> State level champion
“Dance Maasti” in Heritage India Festival, 2008
==> First and Second prizes
Jeep Dance Masti, 2007
       ==> First and Third prizes
IDEA Classical Dance Competition (Kathak category)
       ==> First and Second prizes
Jhanak’s students’ huge successes at various pretigeous dance competitions proves the quality and unique dance training and choreography offered at Jhanak. The dance is an art and is for everyone - young or adult, male or female! Register for a class today!
Sept 19: International Children Festival, Wolf Trap
                                                               ANNOUNCEMENT
JHANAK is now proudly affiliated with PADATIK Dance Centre. PADATIK is one of India's premier Kathak dance institutions. The legendary Kathak maestro Pt. Birju Maharaj has been associated with Padatik Dance Centre since 1998. This will enable Jhanak's students to earn the most prestigious certificates and/or degrees on Kathak from a premier Kathak academy of India. All Kathak examinations (theory and practical) are conducted LIVE via video conference.
Oct 31: Dance Masti Dance Competition, Dulles Expo, VA
Sept 12: First Year Degree Exam conducted by PADATIK, India