Dance Classes

A PRAISE CENTER program conducts dance classes weekly, program is open for everyone, Prashanthi Harathi is a well know Indian dance artist in the Portland Area, she has been teaching dance classes for over 20 years, for information regarding schedule and classes please contact here

Prashanthi Harathi, is an Extremely Passionate Dance Professional with over 30 years of experience in Performing and 20 years of teaching the great Indian Traditional Dance form of Kuchipudi. Prashanthi Harathi, Prashanthi post graduated in Indian Classical Dance (Kuchipudi) from Hyderabad Central University and was the topper in the University. She is well molded artist with the compulsive appeal with her looks, articulation and sophistry. Her aesthetic elegance of sculpturesque posture and her lasya, are well received by the classical art lovers and appreciated by the audience alike. She has been giving major performances in various cultural organizations across the globe. Organized and results oriented with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Prashanthi has excellent capability of adapting to evolution of the dance form while respecting the age-old traditions established by Indian culture.

Prashanthi has multiple academic qualifications along with Masters in Performing Arts (Kuchipudi). She has Bachelors in Hindi (Praveena Utharadha), Masters in Public Administration and Masters in Computers.

Prashanthi developed passion for Traditional Dance form of Kuchipudi in her formative years. She has started learning the Art form from a very young age and has made many sacrifices to pursue her life-passion for Traditional Dance form. She bravely faced many challenges in her personal and professional life to continue her commitment to Traditional Dance form of Kuchipudi.

Prashanthi always demonstrates her passion for the Dance in her and her students every performance. She has fine-tuned her art with rigor of continued learning and training. Her acumen for the Dance, her intellect, helps her in seamlessly adapting the contemporary flavors without corrupting the Traditions.

Prashanthi showcases the technique, nuances and intricacies of ancient dance form, an amazing quality that draws the attention of the audience and holds it.

In every creation of Prashanthi, one can see her passion, vision, beauty, grace, values, spirituality, experience, training, commitment and hard work. She has a natural gift to connect with her audience and take them out of their physical surroundings into a different world, often on a spiritual journey. Her creations have a tendency to leave the audience deeply touched emotionally.

Prashanthi is blessed to have worked on a wide range of subjects that include Indian mythology, poetry, philosophy, stories and contemporary subjects. No matter what the subject maybe, she has always followed the techniques developed and defined in Indian ancient scriptures.

Prashanthi has performed in a renowned theater drama called “Pavala”. This master piece was directed by 6 times state Nandi Award winning director Sri. S.K.Misro garu. This has won the Andhra Pradesh Best Stage Drama Award.

Prashanthi continued to have an illustrious career in Indian Classical Dance Dramas and had important roles in Ramayanam, Gajananeeyam and Nava Durga Dance Drama productions choreographed by Professor Pasumarthi Ramalinga Shastry of Hyderabad Central University.