Krishnayan – Nritya Natika

Krishnayan Choreographers Neha Shah and performers

Dr. Neha Shah, Director of Nrutyanjali School of Dance, is a disciple of Guru Kubernath Tanjorkar and Kumari Pratibha Pandit of Vadodara, India. She has had a long and scintillating career as a performer, teacher, and choreographer of Bharatanatyam and Indian folk dances. She has performed at prestigious classical and folk dance festivals across India and in 22 countries worldwide. She is also a recipient of the Singar Mani, Kedarmani, and Outstanding Young Artist awards. As India’s Cultural Ambassador, Dr. Shah traveled with the late Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, performing for the then President of Kenya and having the privilege of performing before Queen Elizabeth II. 

This year, Nrutyanjali School of Dance celebrates 31 years in South Florida, with 39 successful Arangetrams under her guidance. Her choreographic contributions in Shakuntal, Jazz Yatra, From Darkness to Light, Chitram, Panchnidhi, Anvita, Unity through Diversity, Festival of Cultures, and more recently Dancing for God, Dashavtara and Shiva as Lord of Dance – Nataraja—have received rave reviews.  She has also collaborated with Flamenco and Middle Eastern dancers, creating innovative fusion works. Her Junior Folk Dance Group earned top honors at the Tampa Festivals. Dr.Shah has served as a judge for numerous dance competitions in both India and in the United States.

She holds a Ph.D. in Foods and Nutrition and works professionally as a consulting dietitian. She continues to train students at South Florida Hindu Temple and Parkland, FL.

Krishnayan Choreographers Amishi Patel and performers

Amishi Patel

Amishi Patel is a Senior VP and a computer engineer and she works as a  corporate and investment banker.  She started dancing at the tender age of 5 and has trained in Bharatnaytam. She did her Arangetram at 12 in Mumbai with Gurukul Dance Academy under the guidance of Guru Savitha Rao and founder Bollywood actress Asha Parekh. Amishi has since trained in various dance forms like folk, Bollywood and contemporary. She is the mother of two beautiful kids and lives in Weston.

Amishi is the winner of Ms Bharat Florida, Ms Bharat USA and Ms South Asia World. She also won Ms Talented and Ms Gracefully Gorgeous in the competitions. She models for various jewelry and clothes brands in and around FL.

Amishi also trains kids and adults of all ages in various dance forms; she teaches all Indian dance styles. She started Nach Bollywood Style in 2015 in Weston and has trained close to 1000 students for various shows and competitions via her dance school Nach Bollywood Style.

Nach Bollywood Style (NBS) is Weston’s own dance company that works with various forms of Indian Dance styles, like Bharatanatyam, Bollywood dance and Folk. Amishi Patel is the founder and lead choreographer of Nach Bollywood Style ( NBS). Nach Bollywood Style performs in public events and competes regularly in events like IRCC Diwali, Vaisakhi and IndiaFest Tampa.

NBS’ junior team ( average age 10 years ) recently competed and won the trifecta , the Best Costumes , Best Choreographer and #1 team in Junior Garba at Indiafest 2023 in Tampa. 

This is the second time NBS won this trifecta – they won it before in 2019 as well. 

Krishnayan Choreographers Kahini Chandriani and performers

Kahini Chandriani

Kahini Dance Company is where your feet learn to party! Founded by Kahini Chandriani, this groovy platform lets people explore epic dance styles like Modern Jazz, Hip Hop, Semi-Classical, Folk, Contemporary, and, of course, those irresistible Bollywood moves. Kahini isn’t your average dancer—she’s been trained in classical and folk styles, performed at mega-events like the IIFA Awards, and danced in Bollywood blockbusters like Dhoom 2 and Bunty Aur Babli. Now, she’s spreading the joy in Fort Lauderdale, FL, teaching kids and adults how to slay the dance floor for shows and competitions. Oh, and if you’re feeling the Bollywood vibe while working out, her BollyFit routine will have you sweating and grooving to hit tracks in no time. Dance, fitness, and fun.

Krishnayan Choreographers Ranjana Warrier and performers

Ranjana Warrier

Ranjana Warier was introduced to Indian Classical dances at the age of six. She got her training in Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyaattam from Kalamandalam Devaki and Kalamandalam Indira.

She is an active member of the International Dance Council (at UNESCO). Her efforts to educate children on culture and history using dance as a medium has received wide recognition. She is a two-time winner of the prestigious Knight Foundation Arts Challenge award, HistoryMiami museum resident artist, multiple grant recipient from local Government organizations including Broward Cultural Council, a national reviewer for Young Arts Foundation and a routine presenter at various libraries, universities and museums promoting Indian art forms and culture.

​Her choreography work was commissioned by several institutions including Florida Grand Opera, Town of Davie, Miami Book Fair, Young at Art Museum, HistoryMiami museum and Miami Children’s Museum to name a few. She has several full-length productions to her credit. She has won Best Choreographer award in several Indian classical dance competitions.

Ranjana has an Engineering degree and a Master’s degree in Computer Science. She was a nationally seeded chess player and has won several prestigious tournaments. She is currently working in the field of Cyber Security. She is the artistic director of “Rhythms School of Dance” in South Florida; which offers certified degree courses in Indian Classical dances.