About Us
Discover the passion and dedication behind Kalaxya Institute of Performing Arts
Kalaxya Institute of Performing Arts (KIPA)
At Kalaxya our goal is to instill passion, admiration and respect for Indian classical Art in the form of Kathak Dance in our current and future generations.
We are dedicated to the education and performance of classical Indian dance and the celebration of cultural diversity. Students of Kalaxya undergo intense training in Kathak through regular classes, covering both practical and theoretical aspects.
They also learn different forms of dance such as Bollywood and Folk dances of India including Garba, Bhangra, Lavni and many more. We aim to have a multi-cultural approach so audiences of all backgrounds may experience this rich classical dance form.
- Learn Kathak
- Learn Folk dances
- Learn Bollywood dance
Learn Nuances from the Master
Meet Mital Patel
Mital Patel
Founder & Director
Founder and Director, Mital Patel's pursuit of sharing her love for Kathak and Indian dances has led her to establishing Kalaxya Institute of Performing Arts (KIPA). She has a vision to inspire young minds to the vibrant cultural heritage of Indian dance via Kathak. Mital has obtained her Visharad with Distinction in Kathak from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune. She trains in the Jaipur gharana style under her guru Smt. Swati Sinha and has had the honor of learning via workshops by Pandit Birju Maharaj, Pandita Guru Maneesha Sathe, and Guru Shambhavi Dandekar. She also holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Massey University, New Zealand.
She also has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand.
Mital started dancing at the young age of 7. She has showcased her extensive experience in teaching, performing and choreographing at many platforms in India, New Zealand and Atlanta, Georgia. She has also been sharing her expertise in the community by volunteering her skills at the BAPS organization over the past 20 years.
The more you practice, the better you will become
Meet Our Team of Dancers & Coaches
Palak Joshi
Dance Coach
Passionate dance instructor dedicated to nurturing young talent.
Sonum Agarwal
Dance Coach
Experienced choreographer specializing in Bollywood and contemporary fusion.
Sristi Karamchandani
Dance Coach
Expert in Kathak and folk dance forms with years of performance experience.
We Practice like We've Never Won
Perform like We've Never Lost!
Voices of Our Students
What Our Students Say
“Mital is a fantastic teacher. She is pretty unique in the sense that she is not just awesome at her craft but has a knack of explaining finer concepts of dance with great ease! As you start learning from her you will realize this more and more. Also, I found her to be very down to earth & flexible in her attitude.”
Mitali S.
Student
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