| Namaste,Indian culture today has a distinct identity | | | | finished her Arangetram (the final mastery of |
| enlivened through Temple traditions. Indian dance | | | | Bharatnatyam) at the age of 16. She conducts |
| forms associated with the evolution and development | | | | classes in Canoga Park and also does private lessons. |
| of Temple arts speak volumes of the great cultural | | | | Besides dancing she also teaches Yoga and is an |
| endeavour. Indian dance forms as practiced today | | | | awesome henna tattoo artist.Sheetal just did a |
| have captured global attention sensitising the | | | | performance at the California State University |
| Indianness in all the cultural vistas of the world.India | | | | Northridge (CSUN) for their International Open Market |
| offers a number of classical dance forms, each of | | | | Festival to spread more awareness about this |
| which can be traced to different parts of the | | | | gracious dance. This was featured in the Sun Dial |
| country. Each form represents the culture and ethos | | | | Magazine - are located in the following locations:1. |
| of a particular region or a group of people. The most | | | | Canoga Park, San Fernando Valley2. Los Angeles, |
| famous classical forms are BHARATANATYAM of | | | | Culver City (Pico + La Brea) close to Korea town, |
| Tamilnad, KATHAKALIand MOHINIYATTAM of | | | | HollywoodIf you are looking to learn about this |
| Kerala, ODISSIof Orissa, KATHAK of Uttarpradesh, | | | | awesome dance form or need an artist for |
| KUCHIPUDI of Andhrapradesh and MANIPURI of | | | | performance - please call us on the numbers below |
| Manipur.Dance forms were nurtured with a purpose in | | | | and we will be glad to help you.Blessings!Sheetal |
| the sacred premises of temples. Temple dancing had | | | | Menon, academically has finished her Bachelors |
| a mission: to take art to the people and conveying a | | | | Degree in Science from the Mumbai University, India. |
| message to the masses. The monotony of the life of | | | | Her passion for dance from early childhood has made |
| commonness as well as the elite was equally shared | | | | her blossom into a graceful dancer and has proved |
| in the premises of a Temple. True religion sanctified | | | | herself many times at festivals like 'Malhar' and not |
| every element with a touch of beauty.Art was an | | | | once but thrice at the University level festivals and |
| effective means to suggest the cosmic truth | | | | has done proud to her guru (The Teacher - Mrs. |
| touching the hearts of the devotees through dance, | | | | Rajeshwari Damania) and her parents.She has been |
| music, sculpture, architecture or a piece of jewellery, | | | | professionally trained in athletics and has won various |
| when compared to the effect created by rigid | | | | awards at the State level. She has been learning and |
| ritualistic practicesSheetal, founder of Shital Arts, has | | | | practicing Bharatnatyam since 17 years. And not only |
| been a Bharatnatyam dancer since she was 5 years | | | | on Nritta (pure dance), but she has amazing |
| old. She has been performing and teaching this | | | | command on her Nritya (facial expression) that |
| traditional dance form for almost 6 years now. After | | | | creates Rasa in all the Rasik (the audience) whom |
| having a huge success in India, Sheetal has now | | | | she entertains. She completed her Arangetram in |
| moved to LA where she continues to share her | | | | 2002. ('Arang' is stage and 'Atram' is entry - The first |
| tremendous knowledge of this dance. She has a | | | | entry on the stage of the disciple artist and an |
| diploma in dance from the most renowned dance | | | | occasion for giving a grateful gift to the Kalaguru is |
| Institute of India called Nalanda University. She | | | | Arangetram. |