Lasya Dance Company

Lasya Dance Company is based in Cupertino, CA, USA. It is a registered non-profit organization founded by artistic director Vidhya Subramanian to promote and preserve the ancient art of Bharatanatyam. Since its inception in 1990, Lasya, meaning 'graceful dancing', has staged critically acclaimed productions, elaborating on traditional, spiritual, modern and collaborative themes. In addition to participating in group productions, many from among the eighty Lasya dancers are regularly invited to perform at multi-cultural festivals and events. The Ethnic Dance Sterngrove Festival in San Francisco has regularly featured Lasya dancers, as have other cultural organizations in the US, namely BATA (Bay Area Telugu Association, FIA (Federation of Indian Associations), Tamil Manram, Sivananda Yoga Farm, Gandhi Mela, and temples in Sunnyvale, Concord and Livermore. Lasya arangetrams (solo debuts) are visible proof of the high standards inculcated in its students. Several dancers, featured under company dancers, have debuted to much appreciation thus far.