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Prachi Dixit
[[File:Prachi Dixit.jpg|thumb|Born: Prachi Tiwari

Profession: Indian Classical Arts, Performer, Dancer, and Musician

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Prachi Dixit
Prachi is an Indian Kathak Teacher / Choreographer / Performer / Dancer / Musician. She is the founder of Not-For-Profit Indian performing arts organization, the Nupur Academy LA established in Torrance California. Prachi has been a pioneer in popularizing the performance and presentation of Indian Music and Kathak Dance in the USA since 1983. A virtuoso herself in this ancient classical dance form, Prachi is an internationally acclaimed performer, dancer, choreographer, and teacher of Kathak Dance. Prachi moved to Los Angeles in 2001, she continued her intense, disciplined, meticulous training imparted to her from the age of 4, by grand masters of Kathak Dance in the Jaipur tradition; her gurus Guru Shoba Koser of Pracheen Kala Kendra and late Guru Kanhaiya Lal established originally in Agra, India and later moved to Chandigarh, India.

Prachi also received training in vocal music from the renowned guru of Agra Gharana Shri Akheel Ahmad Khan. She	holds a	BA Degree in Indian Classical Music, Prabhakar Degree in Dance,	Bachelor's of Education,	and an MA Degree in English from Agra University, Agra, India.

Nupur Academy LA
Nupur Academy for Indian Classical Performing Arts is a living link between the generations, a vital link between visiting Indian artists and students in the US. The Academy was founded by Prachi Dixit in 2004, with central location in Torrance, California. Nupur Academy LA is world acclaimed for Classical Performing Arts.

Prachi's Kathak Performances
A promising child artist, Prachi was invited to perform for the President of India in Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. She has won numerous honors and awards at the Bhatkhande Sangeet Pratiyogita at the district and state levels. Prachi’s abhinaya in Sita Haran brought tears to the eyes of the audience as Sita. Her role of Manu in Kamayani won her the prestigious award of the best actress and performer by Agra University. Her role as Shiva in Gangavtarana was acclaimed as one of the best presentations of Tandav Nritya. Prachi’s passion and excellence of dance has been shown on countless stages in India and the United States.

She has also been invited to perform at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Purdue University, Classical Music Academy of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College, University of Notre Dame, FAME camp for Fine Arts, South Bend, Indiana; and numerous South East Asian Music Festivals. She performs lecture demonstrations at state colleges and universities in the greater Los Angeles area.

Education
2012: 	Bachelor of Arts (Prabhakar) in Dance, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Alllahabad, India

1984: 	Bachelor of Education, Specialization in Teaching Music and English as a Second Language, Agra University, Agra, India

1983: 	Master of Art, Specialization in English Literature, Agra University, Agra, India

1981: 	Bachelor of Art, Specialization in Classical Performing Arts and Literature, Agra University, Agra, India