Dancing to make a difference… read about our performances below
2026 Events
2026 Recital: Aatman - The Soul
Join us for an enchanting afternoon celebrating the beauty of Indian classical, contemporary, and folk dance. This artistic presentation weaves together movement and storytelling, exploring reflections of the inner soul through rich cultural traditions. .
The program features a special dance drama, “Valmiki” by Rabindranath Tagore, brought to life by the talented performers of Nava Nritya Dance Academy.
Experience a captivating journey of rhythm, expression, and storytelling that connects tradition with the human spirit.
All proceeds benefit Ray of Hope International Foundation’s programs in India and the Philadelphia area.
Date: Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Time: Doors open at 1.45 pm; Recital 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Venue: Radnor Middle School Theater
150 Louella Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
Donations:
When you donate $150 or above, you will receive an email within 2-3 business days with complimentary passes to obtain your digital tickets:
Level of Donation Complimentary tickets
Ally - $150 2 Reserved
Ambassador - $300 2 VIP
Angel - $500+ 4 VIP
Donate today using any of the options below:
1) Zelle to info@letsgivehope.org
2) Check payable to Ray of Hope International Foundation
3) Paypal / Credit Card using this link
Ticket only purchases:
$50 VIP, $30 Reserved, $15 children under 10 years of age
Get your digital tickets with desired seating using this link: https://roh.ludus.com
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May - Annual Charity Dance Recital - ‘Aadya - New Beginnings’
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May - Annual Charity Dance Recital - ‘Chakra - Circle of Life’
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March-Please Touch Museum
March- Philadelphia youth dance festival
May: Annual charity recital “Rebel Girls”
June- Arangetram of Carolyn Thomas- Divya Velicham divine light theme
July- Arangetram of Madhura Dahale and Vinaya Venkat – Prakriti – elements of nature and divine feminine theme set to live orchestra
August- Arangetram of Juliana Ghosh- Aikyam and Shanti - oneness and peace across the Jewish and Hindu cultures theme set to live orchestra
September- Philadelphia Ganesh Festival:
Young Stars Concert: Post arangetram dances by Juliana Ghosh, of Madhura Dahale and Vinaya Venkat
“Chitrangada” dance drama production
October:
Princeton Bengali Association: “Chitrangada” dance drama production
Pragati Greater Philadelphia Bengali Association: “Chitrangada” dance drama production
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May: Annual charity recital “Sama - The First Beat of Equality & Harmony“
June- Arangetram of Aratrika Das-Atmavat – all living beings are equal, theme set to live orchestra
July- Arangetram of Savina Copas- Divya Natanam - When The Gods Dance theme set to live orchestra
August- Arangetram of Himani Patel- Utsav festivals of India theme set to live orchestra
September-Ganesh Festival – Young Stars Concert – post arangetram solos: Aratrika Das, Himani Patel and Savina Copas
October – Fit Fest – Philadelphia Waterfront
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March- Philadelphia youth dance festival
May- Annual Charity Show “Yatra” including Tagore’s dance production “Tasher Desh – land of cards”
July- Arangetram of Sophia Balaratna – Aikyam oneness across Hindu, Christian and Buddhist Cultures (recorded)
September- Arangetram of Saanvi Bhatia- Ritu Rang seasons theme set to live orchestra
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May – Zoom Annual Charity Show “Yatra”
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January – Koresh Artist Showcase
June- Arangetram of Nishitha Kannan, daughter of Anitha Kannan- Nayaki-the heroine theme set to live orchestra
July- Arangetram of Swathi Murali- Adhyaya chapter of life- theme set to live orchestra
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March: Please Touch Museum performance (Two 30 minute “Holi festival of colors” performance)
April: Special dance performers for our friends at “Inglis“
May: Annual charity recital “Vande Mataram – Ode to Mother“
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April - Arangetram of Anjalee and Sangeetha Bhuyan – Nava Rasas theme set to live orchestra
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April – Arangetram of Ameya Patel- Krishna Leela theme set to live orchestra
June - Arangetram of Spandana and Saadhana Jakka- Sruthi Sthithi Laya theme set to live orchestra
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January - A full length group dance performance by 30 dancers at Inglis House, the primary beneficiary/local program of Ray of Hope International Foundation.
February - Pragati Bengali Association – Saraswati Puja – solo and group dances by seniors Sanjana Jayaram and Nikita Rao
June - "Vinyasa – Divine Connections" - Nava Nritya Dance Academy''s annual charity recital in Ambler, PA dedicated to Ray of Hope International Foundation – our own charity focused on changing 120,000 lives a year
June - Arangetram: Solo debut of Nikita Rao with live orchestra, showcasing a highly acrobatic repertoire of classical Bharatnatyam and Navanritya thematic dances, set to 6 different languages.
July - Arangetram: Solo debut of Enakshi Deb with live orchestra, showcasing a rich and diverse production of classical Bharatnatyam and Navanritya dances, celebrating the divine feminine and the Ritu Ranga "Seasons of India" set to Tagorean poetry.
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May – “Azure” Water stories celebrating 10 years with Little Mermaid drama
June-Arangetram of Anika Jagasia – Elements of Nature theme set to live orchestra
September - Arangetram of Maya Rahman - set to live orchestra
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March – Philadelphia Youth Dance Festival
May – Annual Charity Show
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May – Annual charity how
June - Arangetram of Deepali Koneru - set to live orchestra
July - Arangetram of Sanjana Jayaram - set to live orchestra
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May – Annual Charity Show
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May – Annual Charity Show
August – 1st Arangetram / solo debut recital of Sheila Shankar – Ritu Ranga (seasons)- set to live orchestra
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Various community performances including but not limited to Philadelphia Art Museum, US Mint, Philadelphia Please Touch Museum, Univ of PA, Drexel university, Koresh Artist Showcase, KYLD dancer showcase and Philadelphia Ganesh Festival
Annual charity shows each year (5 shows)