Just as we thought that an amazing musical evening had come to an end with AllGoRhythms’s musical performance, we had Aakriti Dance Academy blow our minds away! Aakriti Dance Academy is the baby of danceuse, Lavanya and together with her troupe and students; they put up a fantastic show called …
If you live in Seattle, you already know of AllGoRhythms It is one of Seattle’s most outstanding, musical bands, which runs several sold out shows here while fund raising for charities. This group that started out small is now a full-fledged band, belting out fun and foot tapping Bollywood numbers …
The Meraki Pictures team had an opportunity to cover a musical extravaganza. This was a charity show organized by the Seattle Chapter of CRY (Click here to check out their work and see ways you can help) featuring the band Shruti. Shruti is a South Asian band that provides a …
The Lights were ready. The camera was tethered and set to go. It had been for 2 hours now. We were late but we weren’t just waiting. There had been a flurry of phone calls since 8 am in the morning (when the shoot was due to begin) and it …
One of the first things that struck us about Sandhya was her smile. It’s the kind that brightens up a room and you are engulfed in its warm blanket. This sassy 16 year old – who is a terrific basketball player – is a fantastic danseuse and we had a …
Preparation for Hamsa’s Arangetram photo shoot were all done and all we had to do was to start shooting. Her friend Sandhya happily stood in for the test shots and everything was ready to go. And then Hamsa, overwhelmed with the emotions had tears flowing. First thoughts were – “uh …
A studio shoot for an Arangetram portfolio is always fun – it’s a time when the dancer gets a chance to dress up just as she would for the big day. Under the watchful eye of her guru and egged on and helped by her fellow dancers and troupe seniors, …
It was a beautiful day and preparations were on for the dance presentation in the evening. Family and friends poured in from far and near to watch Riva perform and bless the pretty danseuse. The stage was set with twinkling lights, fragrant flowers, a mellifluous orchestra and a beautiful looking …