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The ACME Foundation (Seattle.ACME) is really excited to present the next edition of the Mānanā Series of curated performances in Indian Classical Music and Dance. We will feature short Carnatic vocal followed by solo Indian classical dance performances by 3 local artists&nbsp;followed by a Q&amp;A session with the artists. Featured Artists&nbsp; Carnatic Vocal by Ramya Kannan&nbsp; Ramya&nbsp; will present a&nbsp;thematic presentation on the compositions of the brilliant composer Oothukadu Venkata Kavi. Bharatanatyam by Sahana Deo Sahana is a Bharatanatyam dancer trained for over 15 years under Smt. Lalitagauri Agashe, and has performanced across the U.S. and India. Based in Seattle, she continues advanced training, teaches young dancers, and explores choreography and storytelling while also practicing and teaching yoga. Kuchipudi by Surya Samasritha Akella Samasritha is a Kuchipudi dancer trained under renowned gurus in Philadelphia and Atlanta, with extensive performance experience across the U.S. and India. Now based in Seattle, she performs, teaches, and promotes Kuchipudi through community engagement and initiatives such as ATL Trineetram.<div fr-original-style="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;" style="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;"> <span fr-original-style="font-size:14px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;">About ACME Foundation (Seattle. ACME)<div fr-original-style="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:20px;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;" style="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:20px;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;"><div fr-original-style="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:20px;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;" style="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:20px;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;"><span fr-original-style="word-break:break-word;max-width:100%;display:block;font-family:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-size:0.9375rem;min-width:0px;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.3333;color:var(--primary-text);" style="word-break:break-word;max-width:100%;display:block;font-family:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-size:0.9375rem;min-width:0px;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.3333;color:var(--primary-text);">ACME Foundation, Seattle is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, established with the goal to promote the education, awareness, understanding, and appreciation of India&#39;s classical music and dance.</div></div><div fr-original-style="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:20px;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;" style="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:20px;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;"> </div> </div>

The ACME Foundation (Seattle.ACME) is really excited to present the next edition of the Mānanā Series of curated performances in Indian Classical Music and Dance. We will feature short Carnatic vocal followed by solo Indian classical dance performances by 3 local artists followed by a Q&amp;A session with the artists. Featured Artists  Carnatic Vocal by Ramya Kannan  Ramya  will present a thematic presentation on the compositions of the brilliant composer Oothukadu Venkata Kavi. Bharatanatyam by Sahana Deo Sahana is a Bharatanatyam dancer trained for over 15 years under Smt. Lalitagauri Agashe, and has performanced across the U.S. and India. Based in Seattle, she continues advanced training, teaches young dancers, and explores choreography and storytelling while also practicing and teaching yoga. Kuchipudi by Surya Samasritha Akella Samasritha is a Kuchipudi dancer trained under renowned gurus in Philadelphia and Atlanta, with extensive performance experience across the U.S. and India. Now based in Seattle, she performs, teaches, and promotes Kuchipudi through community engagement and initiatives such as ATL Trineetram.<div> About ACME Foundation (Seattle. ACME)<div><div>ACME Foundation, Seattle is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, established with the goal to promote the education, awareness, understanding, and appreciation of India's classical music and dance.</div></div><div> </div> </div>

ACME Foundation

Mānanā Series - Oct 2026

9825 NE 24th St

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