Vishwa Shanthi Dance Academy, a Bharatanatyam dance school, celebrated its 25th anniversary at M-A’s Performing Arts Center on Oct. 26. While some M-A students rushed to attend Homecoming in the Ayers Gym, other community members gathered to watch Vishwa Shanthi’s large production titled “Infinite Facets: An Exploration of the Self.”
Vishwa Shanthi Dance Academy was founded in 1999 by lead dancer, teacher, choreographer, and Artistic Director Guru Shreelata Suresh, a Bay Area local. Shreelata started Vishwa Shanthi in her family’s garage, but it has since expanded to five branches and trained over 1,000 students.