Prashanthi Harathi is the Founder and Artistic Director of Abhinaya Kuchipudi Dance Academy,
Portland, Oregon, U.S.A & Omkara School of Indian Classical Dance - Kuchipudi in Frisco, Texas,
U.S.A. She is an extremely passionate dance professional with over 22 years of experience in
teaching and over 34 years in performing the great Indian Traditional Dance form of Kuchipudi.
Prashanthi post graduated in Masters in Performing Arts (Indian Classical Dance - Kuchipudi) from
Hyderabad Central University and was the topper in the university. She is a 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 is organized and result-oriented with excellent interpersonal,
communication, and presentation skills. Prashanthi has been training many students over the past
decades in the US. She and her students have staged solo and group performances in various
cultural organizations, prestigious occasions, and fundraisers across the globe. Prashanthi has
excellent capability of adapting to evolution of the dance form while respecting the age-old
traditions established by Indian culture.