Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of Chitresh Das Institute is to expand awareness of and increase audiences for the Indian classical kathak tradition and other related cultural and artistic traditions by building community, training the next generation of artists and presenting performances.
Chitresh Das Institute has four main programs: 1. Chitresh Das Institute classes are led by teachers who were trained by the great kathak master, Pandit Chitresh Das. CDI teachers are committed to nurturing the whole student, mind, body and spirit, through the art of kathak dance.2. Presenting world class performances of traditional and innovative Indian classical dance and music as well as cross-cultural and cross-genre collaborations. 3. Pandit Chitresh Das founded a youth company with Charlotte Moraga as the Director in 2002. The Chitresh Das Youth Company (CDYC) was formed to provide youth with the opportunity to study directly under this great master. Charlotte Moraga, who
directed the Youth Company for over a decade under Pandit Das, continues to provide the intensive training and pre-professional performance experience. In addition to training in technique and theory, members learn history, philosophy, mathematics and spirituality that form the foundation of kathak and the philosophy of Pandit Chitresh Das.4. The Next Generation Artists Development program will provide selected artists with:A. Intensive, transformative training in kathak dance technique, movement, theory, upaj (improvisation) and performanceB. Exposure to master artists in related forms (percussion, vocal and others)
C. Guidance in navigating the artist pathD. Performance opportunities to hone ones craft, develop an artistic voice and build community supportE. Provide next generation artists with funding to create and present original works
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Celine Schein Das | President & CEO | 40 | $24,989 |
| Ramen Chakrabarti | Secty/Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Modhurima Dasgupta | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
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