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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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