Nandini Mandal
Bharatanatyam Teacher
28+
Years of Experience
3+
Students Taught
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Nandini Mandal is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and cultural ambassador based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She commenced her formal dance training at the age of seven. In 1983, at the age of 14, she achieved her Junior Diploma in Hindustani Classical music and simultaneously completed her Senior Diploma (Sangeet Prabhakar) in Bharatanatyam…
Journey Timeline
Age 7
Began formal dance training
1983
Obtained Junior Diploma in Hindustani Classical music
1983
Earned Senior Diploma (Sangeet Prabhakar) in Bharatanatyam and completed Arangetram — Achieved with distinction from Allahabad University at age 14.
1993
Presented a Bharatanatyam-based musical on the life of Christ before Mother Teresa
1995
Moved to Pittsburgh, USA
1998
Founded Nandanik Dance Academy and Nandanik Dance Troupe — Serves as director since inception.
2009
Cultural ambassador of India with the World Affairs Council, UNO, Pittsburgh chapter
2012
Cultural ambassador of India with the World Affairs Council, UNO, Pittsburgh chapter
2014
Mayor of Pittsburgh declared November 14 as Prakriti Day — Due to the efforts of Nadanik Dance Troupe.
2016
Received Artist Opportunity Grant
2017
Panelist at the All for All summit
2018
Recognized by the Pittsburgh Art Council — In February 2018.
2018
Nandanik Dance Troupe presented Vilaya — The first Indian classical dance festival and exhibition in Pittsburgh.
2018
Helped raise funds for flood-ravaged Kerala through "ASHA- Kerala Calling" event — In October 2018.
2021
Featured in "NEVER SAY DIE" on YouTube — Discussing her cancer survivor story.
2026
Featured in KD Sunday Spotlight on YouTube — Discussing Nandanik Dance Troupe.
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Awards & Honors
- 2016 · Artist Opportunity Grant
- 2018 · Recognition by the Pittsburgh Art Council — Pittsburgh Art Council
- Grant for Vilaya production
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- Nandini Mandal: Inspiring Journey in Dance Through Challenges
Pittsburgh Patrika
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