leela Youth dance company

Leela Youth Dance Company

The Leela Youth Dance Company is an elite pre-professional performing group under the artistic direction of kathak artist and educator Rukhmani Mehta. The program champions excellence in kathak and serves as a platform for youth leadership development. Through rigorous, world-class training and mentorship the program empowers teens to develop their voices. It additionally prepares them to become advocates and ambassadors for Indian classical art and culture within their communities and in the world. LYDC has performed nationally in numerous prestigious festivals and venues including the WorldWideWomen’s Girl’s Festival, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Philadelphia Youth Festival, LA County’s Annual Televised Holiday Celebration, and more.