Episode Notes

Astha is an actress in Telugu films, Chandrahas and Pellaina Kothalo and a
worldwide recognized dancer for her talent in Kathak dancing. She exhibits
her passion for Sufi dancing in Kathak at various festivals like
Jahan-e-Khusrau where she performed first in 2013 and then subsequent years
after. She has performed at the National Center for Performing Arts, Beijing
as well as the Royal Opera House in Oman and Kuwait, and the world famous
Baalbeck festival in Lebanon and festivals promoting culture through the
Ministry of India. She is also a choreographer of many musicals and ballets
theme-based in the Mughal times where she is the lead dancer. She has
studied Kathak from her Gurus, Harish Gangani and Malti Shyam in New Delhi,
India.

She is a computer engineer from UCLA and left a promising corporate career
to pursue her passion for dance and acting. She has penned her Memoirs in
her new book, Door to Heaven, which is running for best-seller status. The
book has already got noticed in the non-fiction category and has received
high-flying reviews from book-readers and book-reader's clubs.

Book is available on Zorba Books: -

<https://www.zorbabooks.com/store/women-writers/door-to-heaven/>

Amazon: - <https://www.amazon.in/dp/9393029474?ref=myi_title_dp>

Flipkart: - <https://www.flipkart.com/door-to-heaven/p/itm11a6521ef0980?>

She is a TEDx Speaker having had the honor of performing a dance routine
along with her speech in at TEDx Conf in Gujarat. She was voted Best Dancer
and Choreographer by the The Variety Club. She has received accolades for
her classical dancing style such as Nritya Utsav given to her by the
organizers of festivals. She is currently active in teaching and
choreographing group dances in Orlando. She is excited to lead the future
generations into their awareness of dance and culture of India so they can
expand their talents through her website www.asthadance.com

<http://www.asthadance.com>.

Follow the exciting events and projects that Astha is currently working on
at:

<https://www.instagram.com/AsthaDance/>

<https://www.instagram.com/Yourstrulyastha>

<http://www.linkedin.com/in/astha-dixit>

<https://www.facebook.com/astha.dixit>

<https://www.facebook.com/Asthadance>

<http://www.youtube.com/c/asthadixitdance>