My Biography
Film and Drama
- Lead role for five years in the acclaimed Marathi musical drama Ghashiram Kotwal.
- Acted in short films for Zee TV India.
- Participated in the National Drama Festival in New Delhi and Calcutta, India
Dance Performances
- Invited to perform at the St. Louis Indian Dance Festival 2011. Ashwini performed a solo performance and also a Kathak - Bharatnatyam jugalbandhi with Lakshmi Sriraman.
- Carolina International School - International festival in Harrisburg NC guest performance in 2010
- Anjali-Nrityanjali - Kathak and Bharatnatyam fusion dance production with Lakshmi Sriraman in May 2010
- Chitram - A Portrait of India production by Kanniks Kannikeswaran
- Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) dance theater 2008 - Guest artist
- General Electrics (GE)- India Day. Dance choreographer and lead performer for the production Blue Jewel by Mr. Kanniks Kannikeswaran
- Choreographer and lead dancer for Peace - The Journey Within, Contemporary fusion dance performance for University of Kentucky (UK ) Art Museum Miniature Worlds's Art from India 2008 in the honor of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Ex-President of India
- Center College- Danville, KY Diwali celebration 2007.
- Berea Arts Festival 2007
- Nritya-Anjali production with Radhika Joshi in Wilmington, Delaware and Lexington, KY 2006
- Bharatiya Temple and Cultural Center (BTCC) fund raiser 2006
- Georgetown Kite Festival on several occasions
- Blue Grass Indo American Civic Society (BIACS) anniversary function on several occasions
- Ashland Art Museum performance 2003
- UK Art Museum event 2002
- UK sponsored CRY fund raising performance
- Frankfurt arts festival 2001
Awards / Honors
- Past Chairperson of the BTCC cultural committee
- Co-director for Entertainment for UK Art Museum 'Miniature Worlds's Art from India' exhibit 2007 / 2008
Teaching
- Over 15 years of teaching experience in Kathak and Indian Folk dances
- Founder of Kathak dance schools in Lexington and Louisville. Curriculum is based on training for exams in Kathak administered by internationally recognized Akil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyala
- Teaching kathak lessons in Ballantyne area, Charlotte, NC starting in January 2011