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 Driven
by their passion for Indian Classical Music, Bharti
and Dr. Deenbandhu Chokshi were hosting house concerts
of Indian Classical music for friends for many years,
but one day it came to them that Indian Classical
music is so ancient, "we need to let the public
enjoy our music." And, so, along with a few friends,
on June 5, 1998, they founded a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization, the Association of the Performing
Arts of India.
Based in Pembroke Pines, Florida, the Association
of the Performing Arts of India (APAI) was formed
to preserve and promote Indian Classical music and
dance through concerts, classes and lecture-demonstrations
of Indian Classical music and dance. Since 1998,
APAI has been the sole organization in the South
Florida region to host artists consistently of major
international stature within the realm of Indian
Classical music and dance, while also serving the
needs of the local community through educational
outreach.
In the last ten years, in furtherance of our
goal to educate our community about the Indian Classical
music and dance, APAI has presented thirty concerts
and many lecture-demonstrations to schools, libraries,
Universities and community colleges. Most recently
from January through April 2009, we offered a course
on Indian Classical Dance - "Bharat Natyam" - at
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.
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