Mrs. Jaya Sharma is an accomplished Kathak dancer, from Lucknow Gharana. She believes dancing is an extreme form of meditation, bringing out the passion for dancing in all her students through variety of challenges.. Being affiliated with Akhil Bharteey Gandharv Mahavidyala (ABGMV/ Mandal), her Academy (Dance Karishma, Academy of Performing Arts) focuses mainly on KATHAK (Indian classical dance form). They also have Folk and Bollywood classes for all age groups, focusing on workouts, developing grace sense of rhythm and preparing for various events... Mrs Jaya Sharma has been awarded many times. such as: Gold Medal for representing her University (Banaras Hindu University / BHU) in Youth Festival. Crown of Mrs Indo-America 2009 in Dance Competition hence in Bay Area. Also, hen students have been winning in various dance competitions in Bay area and have been securing high marks in Kathak exams.

Website: dancekarishma.com

Phone: (408) 348-2772

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Pennington Ln and Pumpkin Dr