Door To Heaven: Astha Dixit TKP105

Episode Notes Astha is an actress in Telugu films, Chandrahas and Pellaina Kothalo and a worldwide recognized dancer for her talent in Kathak dancing. She exhibits her passion for Sufi dancing in Kathak at various festivals like Jahan-e-Khusrau where she performed first in 2013 and then subsequent years after. She has performed at the National Center for Performing Arts, Beijing as well as the Royal Opera House in Oman and Kuwait, and the world famous Baalbeck festival in Lebanon and festivals promoting culture through the Ministry of India. She is also a choreographer of many musicals and ballets theme-based in the Mughal times where she is the lead dancer. She has studied Kathak from her Gurus, Harish Gangani and Malti Shyam in New Delhi, India. She is a computer engineer from UCLA and left a promising corporate career to pursue her passion for dance and acting. She has penned her Memoirs in her new book, Door to Heaven, which is running for best-seller status. The book has already got noticed in the non-fiction category and has received high-flying reviews from book-readers and book-reader's clubs. Book is available on Zorba Books: - <https://www.zorbabooks.com/store/women-writers/door-to-heaven/> Amazon: - <https://www.amazon.in/dp/9393029474?ref=myi_title_dp> Flipkart: - <https://www.flipkart.com/door-to-heaven/p/itm11a6521ef0980?> She is a TEDx Speaker having had the honor of performing a dance routine along with her speech in at TEDx Conf in Gujarat. She was voted Best Dancer and Choreographer by the The Variety Club. She has received accolades for her classical dancing style such as Nritya Utsav given to her by the organizers of festivals. She is currently active in teaching and choreographing group dances in Orlando. She is excited to lead the future generations into their awareness of dance and culture of India so they can expand their talents through her website www.asthadance.com <http://www.asthadance.com>. Follow the exciting events and projects that Astha is currently working on at: <https://www.instagram.com/AsthaDance/> <https://www.instagram.com/Yourstrulyastha> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/astha-dixit> <https://www.facebook.com/astha.dixit> <https://www.facebook.com/Asthadance> <http://www.youtube.com/c/asthadixitdance>