Elephanta

Specialties

Elephanta offers cultural arts classes in West Hills (in the West San Fernando Valley). Upcoming classes include an Indian dance fitness class, and a storytelling class for children. Elephanta also offers workshops and performances at culture and education centers throughout the U.S.

As director of Elephanta, Radha Carman specializes in the performing arts of South India, Mohini Attam, Kathakali and Bharata Natyam.

History

Established in 2013.

Recently established by Radha Carman, the goal of Elephanta is to celebrate artistic traditions from around the world through classes, workshops and performances. Since 1997, Radha Carman led the non-​profit organization, Kerala Dance Theatre, in performance arts tours throughout the U.S., India, Central and South America.

Meet the Business Owner

Radha C.

Business Owner

Radha Carman began her training in Indian classical dance from a young age. She graduated from UCLA with a major in World Arts and Cultures. After spending many years perfecting her training in Indian dance and theater, Radha performed these traditional arts in many parts of India, and later throughout the United States. She choreographed many theatrical performance projects, combining classical dance with martial arts, as in Ballads of Northern Malabar, and Maya, A Tale of Love and Sorcery, as well as incorporating an operatic style as in the work, The Story of Nala and Damayanti.

Radha has worked in schools and colleges, giving workshops, classes and performances for over 25 years. She has received numerous grants from the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department to promote these arts in the community.