Aparna Bag

🪔 About

Aparna Bag is a renowned Indian Classical Dancer, choreographer, and the founder of Aparna's Dance Studio in Franklin, Wisconsin, USA. Born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Aparna began her dance journey at the age of four under the esteemed Shri Sadhan Guha, a renowned classical dancer from West Bengal. She later refined her skills under Smt. Kashmira Samanta, a disciple of Guru Dr. Thankamani Kutty, one of the most celebrated Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam dancers and teachers. Dr. Thankamani Kutty and her late husband, P. Govindan Kutty, are recognized for their significant contributions to promoting South Indian dance, music, and theatre in West Bengal. Aparna has performed at prestigious dance festivals, stage productions, and television shows across India and the USA, including the Uday Shankar Dance Festival, Kalinga Dance Festival, Konark Dance Festival, and Puri Beach Festival in India. Her performances in the USA include the Inauguration of the American Association of Engineers of Indian Origin in Milwaukee and India Fest Milwaukee. She has also appeared on various Indian television channels such as E-Tv Bangla, Tara Music, Kolkata - Doordarshan, and Colors Bangla. Aparna's teaching career began in India, where she trained aspiring dancers in classical techniques. She later expanded her repertoire to include Bollywood, semi-classical, and creative dance styles for students of all age groups in the USA. Aparna's Dance Studio, located in Franklin, Wisconsin, offers expert training in Indian Classical (Bharatanatyam), Semi-Classical, Creative, Bollywood, and a diverse range of Indian Folk Dances. Awards & Honours: Sangeet Bivakar Award, Sangeet Sree Award.