Ep 208 - Apra Bhandari, Owner of Adaa Dance Academy

30/09/2025 1h 6min Temporada 2 Episodio 8

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Meet Apra Bhandari, founder of Adaa Dance Academy in Tustin, Orange County’s award-winning Bollywood dance school. She started learning Kathak at age seven, later led Cornell’s Bollywood fusion team Sitara, worked in Mumbai in film and production, then built Adaa from living-room classes into a full studio serving kids and adults. We talk origin story, studio growth, and how Bollywood, hip hop, and contemporary training shape confident performers at Adaa. Apra shares lessons from opening the Tustin location, running recitals and community programs, and balancing entrepreneurship with art. Adaa info and classes are available on their site and social channels. ⸻🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss future stories from small business owners making waves.👍 If you enjoyed this episode, leave a like and share!⸻Connect with Apra & Adaa Dance AcademyWebsite: https://www.adaadanceacademy.comInstagram: @adaadance