Akanksha Tibrewala

  Akanksha began her Kathak training at the age of 7 under the guidance  and mentorship of Guru Smt. Purvi Bhatt, who she has always looked up to  as an inspiration. Kathak is her passion, as it is her way to connect  to her mind, heart, and soul. She has developed leadership, confidence,  and discipline through Lasya Kathak Dance Academy. With these skills and  her love for kids, she teaches dance to younger students at her dance  school and also performs at many events within the NOVA area. Every  summer, she also takes workshops from renowned dancer Pta. Maneesha Saathe.  This past May, Akanksha completed Kathak Visharad (Diploma in Kathak  Dance). Apart from Kathak, she is a member of the National Honor  Society, an avid participant in Science Olympiad, and has created an  innovative solution to help people with Parkinson’s lead a better life.  Akanksha recently graduated from Chantilly High School, and this fall,  she will start at the University of Virginia in hopes to become a  Biomedical Engineer while continuing her passion for dance.