Leela Denver

South Asian Performing Arts Academy

Kathak in Denver, Colorado

10/26/2024

Tomorrow, October 27th at 12pm, Leela students will be performing at Denver’s Diwali Dhamaka mela! There will be performances by other local Denver artists in addition to a variety of vendors and food.

Get your tickets in advance online at: denverdiwalidhamaka.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/26/2024

06/05/2024

We’re looking forward to this weekend where we’ll be hosting a dynamic evening of music and dance! It is important to recognize Sri Pankaj Mishra, one of our guest artists for the evening hailing several years of expertise, knowledge, and beautiful musicality. It is an honor to have him offering both solo and accompanimental music for this event.

We are so blessed to have him as a guest for the evening, please take a minute to read his biography below, and we hope you’ll join us this Saturday, June 8th!

Bio:
For an Indian classical musician, there is no greater blessing than to be born into a great lineage. Being The great grandson of sarangi virtuoso late Pt. Saraju Prasad Mishra, Grandson of late Pt. Mahadeo Prasad Mishra, and Son of Shri Satya Narayan Mishra, Pankaj was bestowed with that great opportunity. Thus, he was trained from an early age by the renowned sarangi player of the famous Banaras Gharana, the late Pt. Mahesh Prasad Mishra. Pankaj has received the mantle of his musical forebears with the greatest respect and humility whilst working diligently to earn the reputation of an accomplished representative of an impressive and unique musical family. Pankaj is an A Grade sarangi player with the prestigious All India Radio & Television Kolkata and is “Sangeet Prabhakar” from Allahabad Sangeet Samiti. Pankaj has performed around the world with the greatest names in Hindustani music including kathak greats Late Pt. Chitresh Das, Pt. Birju Maharaj, Pt. Rammohon Maharaj, Pt. Vijay Shankar; tabla masters Late Pt. Shyamal Bose, Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri, Pt. Kumar Bose, Pt. Aninda Chatterjee; vocalists Late Vidushi Girija Devi, the Ghazal King Gulam Ali, Ustad Mahmood Sabri of the Great Sabri Brothers of Pakistan, and many more.

Don’t miss out on Saturday, June 8th for an evening, filled with music, laughter, and heartfelt joy. Let’s gather together to reminisce and look forward to new beginnings on this special occasion!

Click here for more details, plus the livestream link in case you can’t make it in person: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../prathama-an-initiation...
Sarah Morelli | Pankaj Mishra | Nabin Shrestha

06/02/2024

Join us for a dynamic evening of music and dance celebrating the dance journey of emerging kathak artist Sasha Salvi with special guest artists!

Featuring solo kathak by Sasha Salvi, student of Dr. Sarah Morelli (vocal and recitation) with very special guest soloist Pankaj Mishra (sarangi) and Nabin Shrestha (tabla).

Don’t miss out on Saturday, June 8th for an evening, filled with music, laughter, and heartfelt joy. Let’s gather together to reminisce and look forward to new beginnings on this special occasion!

Click here for more details, plus the livestream link in case you can’t make it in person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prathama-an-initiation-tickets-912437233327?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sarah Morelli | Nabin Shrestha | Pankaj Mishra

03/08/2024

Tonight Leela Denver teachers and students perform at the University of Denver to cap off an evening of tabla performance led by Nabin Shrestha! Please join us at 7:30pm (Mountain time) at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver's Hamilton Hall, or via Livestream: https://liberalarts.du.edu/node/37112

02/08/2024

Spring Dancing with Leela Denver!
Kathak classes for all ages and levels start this Sunday, Feb 11
Contact us for a trial class: 720-639-0345
meeting at Denver Ballet Theatre Academy: 8000 S Lincoln St, Ste 8, Littleton CO 80122

01/17/2024

I’m delighted to be performing in this Friday's WORLD PREMIERE of "Rhapsody in राग जोग (Raag Jog) by composer Drew Zaremba leading UNC Spectrum Studio Orchestra, featuring Anjan Shah (saxophone, bansuri), with Nabin Shrestha (tabla), Steve Kovalcheck (guitar), and Gonzalo Teppa (bass). The performance is at UNC Greeley’s beautiful new Campus Commons Performance Hall. This piece is a joyful meeting of Hindustani and Western classical worlds, and it has been a meaningful choreographic process for me. If you can’t join us in person (I know Northern Colorado is a bit of a trek for many!), please consider joining us via livestream. The link is coming soon! 🙏

11/09/2023

Our last concert of the calendar year is this Friday—don’t miss it! We are delighted to be joined this quarter by Bharatanatyam students from the Shivoham School of Dance, led by Smt. Sulakshana Jayaram.

Kathak students from DU's North Indian Classical Ensemble will be joined by members of Leela Denver, including a special performance by our adorable kiddos and the captivating Malkauns Tarana by our more experienced performers.

Free tickets and free parking at the venue.
Please feel free to join via livestream if you cannot be there in person (https://www.du.edu/events/classical-dances-north-and-south-india)

Special thanks to Smt. Sulakshana Jayaram (Artistic Director of Shivoham School), Dr. Sarah Morelli (Artistic Director and founder of Leela), and Leela instructors Shilpi Nikhil and Katrina Yoshida, and all our performers ❤️

10/20/2023

Leela Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has reached its initial $1 Million goal to establish the first ever US-based endowment for kathak dance and Hindustani classical music!

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to our generous community of patrons for helping us achieve this incredible milestone. We know that this is just the beginning of what our community can build together to secure and advance our rich artistic traditions and cultural heritage.

08/31/2023

Whether you are brand new to kathak or looking to rekindle your interest in the dance, we have a class for you! Our Fall session starts next month, September 17th.

Join us in person at Denver Ballet Theatre Academy in the Denver Metro area. For more information, visit the link: https://leela.dance/schedule-denver/

Details:
Studio Location: 8000 S Lincoln St Ste 8, Littleton, CO 80122

Class Offerings:

Sundays:
1-2:30p - Beginner Children and Adults

Questions? Contact [email protected]

08/24/2023

Whether you are brand new to kathak or looking to rekindle your interest in the dance, we have a class for you! Join us in person at our South Denver studio Denver Ballet Theatre Academy (Littleton). Classes start on Sunday, Sept 17th
Questions? Contact [email protected]
We hope to see you soon!

03/26/2023

Congratulations to the Leela Youth Dance Company for a wonderful performance at the Philly Youth Dance Fest! And a heartfelt thank you to for a fantastic weekend of learning, performing, and connecting with other dancers! losangeles .sanfrancisco

03/20/2023

Thank you for having us perform at your annual awards luncheon! What an honor to represent performing arts in Colorado! .jean.jennings

03/13/2023

Happy Holi from Leela Denver!

03/03/2023

Don't miss the North Indian Classical Ensemble quarterly concert tonight at 7:30pm at DU! The concert will feature musical accompaniment by guest violinist Priya Hariharan and a kathak solo piece performed by Leela Denver dancer and teacher Shilpa Sharma

Tickets are free and can be picked up at the box office before the show, and complimentary parking is available in the garage!

02/22/2023

We are so excited for this concert next Friday March 3rd at 7:30pm at ! Don’t miss the chance to see the North Indian Classical Ensemble guest taught by .jean.jennings featuring a solo piece performed by !
Feel free to stick around after intermission and watch DU’s Bluegrass Ensemble led by the wonderful !
The concert is free and tickets for entry can be picked up at the box office right before the show.

02/09/2023

Are you interested in learning more about kathak dance and seeing it performed live but aren't looking to sign up for dance classes? Consider registering for this two week Enrichment Program course taught by Carrie Jennings at the University of Denver at the end of this month!

02/09/2023

Whether you are brand new to kathak or looking to rekindle your interest in the dance, we have a class for you! Join us in person at our South Denver studio .ballet.theatre (Littleton). For more information, visit the link in our bio.

Sundays
3:30-4:30pm - Adults
4:30-5:30pm - Children

Questions? Contact [email protected]

12/07/2022

Check out these brilliant photos by of our collaboration with the Lamont Wind Ensemble!

11/22/2022

Check out these photos from the North Indian Classical Ensemble concert at ! We are so proud of these students for learning so much in such a short time, and for sharing their experience of kathak with a packed audience in Hamilton Hall!
Also a huge thank you to our guest artist for sharing his artistry with our community.
Photo credit: Aarna, Leela Youth Dance Company member

11/22/2022

Such a wonderful end of session celebration with our students!

11/18/2022

Another one for the books! Thank you to Joseph Martin with the Lamont Wind Ensemble for inviting us to perform, for playing tabla, for bringing the LDC to , and and for traveling to cold cold Colorado to perform!

11/16/2022

Don’t miss with the Lamont Wind Ensemble this Thursday at 7:30pm! General admission tickets are FREE, parterre is $5. Ticket and Livestream link in bio 🎟🔗🎟🔗🎟🔗🎟🔗

11/14/2022

This Thursday at LDC performs with the Lamont Wind Ensemble! Don’t miss this unique concert celebrating music and dance of South and Southeast Asia. Featuring .jean.jennings
General admission tickets are free, parterre seats are available for $5.
The performance will also be live-streaming at 7:30pm MT!
(Ticket and livestream links in bio)

11/09/2022

Don’t miss the North Indian Classical Ensemble concert this friday at 7:30pm! The show is free and features the ensemble directed by .jean.jennings as well as guest sitar artist and a special solo piece by .a02. Then stick around after intermission and catch the Bluegrass Ensemble led by

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Come see Leela students perform at Denver’s Diwali Dhamaka mela, this Sunday October 27th at 12pm! Held at Englewood High School, this event will also include street food, vendors, a fashion show, and other performances by local Denver artists. Get your tickets in advance online for a discount: denverdiwalidhamaka.com We hope to see you there! 🪔

Fall Session: Register Now!

Leela Denver kathak classes begin September 8th! Join us at www.leela.dance/denver

Thanks to the Colorado Fine Arts Association for organizing this year’s sold-out Prakriti Dance Festival! The morning session was a wonderful opportunity for our pre-professional class, featuring Shilpi Nikhil, to showcase what they’ve learned. The afternoon session featured six professional artists from the Rocky Mountain region, including our school director, Dr. Sarah Morelli.

Spring Dancing with Leela Denver! Kathak Classes for all ages and levels start this Sunday, February 11 Denver Ballet Theatre Academy 8000 S Lincoln St Ste 8, Littleton, CO 80122 Questions? 720-639-0345

Reached our $1 Million goal!

Leela Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has reached its initial $1 Million goal to establish the first ever US-based endowment for kathak dance and Hindustani classical music! We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to our generous community of patrons for helping us achieve this incredible milestone. We know that this is just the beginning of what our community can build together to secure and advance our rich artistic traditions and cultural heritage.

Every Sunday, we come together through dance, rhythm, and music! Whether you are brand new to kathak or looking to rekindle your interest in the dance, we have a class for you! All ages are welcome to study with us and further your kathak journey. Join us in person at Denver Ballet Theatre Academy in the Denver Metro area (@denver.ballet.theatre). For more information, visit the link in our bio.Details: Studio Location: 8000 S Lincoln St Ste 8, Littleton, CO 80122Class Offerings: Sundays:1-2:30p - Beginner Adults and Children Questions? Contact [email protected]

Fall Session: Sept. 17!!

Whether you are brand new to kathak or looking to rekindle your interest in the dance, we have a class for you! Our Fall session starts next month, September 17th. Join us in person at Denver Ballet Theatre Academy in the Denver Metro area. For more information, visit the link: https://leela.dance/schedule-denver/ Details: Studio Location: 8000 S Lincoln St Ste 8, Littleton, CO 80122 Class Offerings: Sundays: 1-2:30p - Beginner Children and Adults Questions? Contact [email protected]

Join us for our in-person classes at one of centers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Denver. We also provide online classes where you can join from anywhere in the world. Register for one free trial class today! (link in bio) For more info and to enroll, email us at [email protected] For more information on Leela Academy, visit our website at www.leela.dance/academy/ . . . . #kathak #indianclassicaldance #kathakdance #kathakdancer #kathaklovers #dancecompany #dancelifestyle #danceperformance #kathaklove #indianclassicaldancers #chakkar #dancetogether #danceinla #kathakinthestreets #leela #performingartist #danceinla #bayareadancers #danceclass #danceclasses #dance #footwork #danceform #danceworkshops #workshop #instadancing #eatsleepdancerepeat #supporttheart #supporttheartists #dancecommunity

Leela Academy provides world class education and training in kathak dance to students around the world. Join us for our in-person classes at one of centers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Denver. We also provide online classes where you can join from anywhere in the world. Register for one free trial class today here: https://linktr.ee/LeelaAcademy For more info and to enroll, email us at [email protected] For more information on Leela Academy, visit our website at www.leela.dance/academy/ . . . . #kathak #indianclassicaldance #kathakdance #kathakdancer #kathaklovers #dancecompany #dancelifestyle #danceperformance #kathaklove #indianclassicaldancers #chakkar #dancetogether #danceinla #kathakinthestreets #leela #performingartist #danceinla #bayareadancers #danceclass #danceclasses #dance #footwork #danceform #danceworkshops #workshop #instadancing #eatsleepdancerepeat #supporttheart #supporttheartists #dancecommunity

Register Now for Fall Session!

Leela Academy provides world class education and training in kathak dance to students around the world. We are proud to announce the start of our fall session on Sunday, August 22nd. Register for one free trial class today! ━⁣⁣ For more info and to enroll, email us at [email protected] For more information on Leela Academy, visit our website at www.leela.dance/academy/