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Shilpa - Performances and Reviews Shilpa has performed extensively in Kenya, India and the United States for organizations and charities such as Sahara, the Palm Beach Indian Association, the Association of Indians in America. India Shilpa most recently performed during the Chennai Music Festival season. She gave a performance at Hamsadhwani on Dec 24th, 2007. She also gave a widely advertised performance at the Mysore Association in Mumbai on Dec 16th, 2007. Uma Rele, who is a widely known and well respected dancer herself was very entusiastic in her praise for Shilpa's performance at the Mysore Association. In India, she had the opportunity to perform for the first time at the Mahalsa Temple in Mardol, Goa in February 2003, for the Kala Academy for their Annual Music and Dance Festival, Wester Region Cultural Conference where her performance was very well received. USA At the Florida International University, she presented a lecture demonstration to the dance department. She has been involved in several productions in the USA.  Significant among them are “Moods of love” which she produced with her guru, Smt. Gita Umesh. “Moods of Love” portrays a woman’s emotional cycle through her journey of being in love, anger, jealousy and finally happiness when she is united with her true love.
Sahara, a charitable organization in the USA for Asian Women in Distress approached her to produce and participate in a production. This thematic presentation titled “A Woman Speaks” was collaboration with 3 other dancers based in Florida. “A Woman Speaks” explored the traditional gender struggle through dance, seeking answers for various role-relevant questions faced by women today. The presentation in BharathaNatyam style, with a blend of traditional and innovative dance techniques, to explore the various concerns of the contemporary woman, has been very well received by the South Florida audience.
In the United States, Shilpa has also presented at Berry College, GA as well as the Florida International University for diversity and charity functions. Kenya  She has also participated in competitions in Kenya where all participants were adjudicated by honored maestros in the field from India such as Sri T.N Krishnan, Smt. Leela Venkatram, Dr. Sunil Kothari, Smt. Darshana Jhaveri (of the Jhaveri Sisters) to name a few. Shilpa's dance exudes confidence. She has excellent footwork and good abhinaya -Darshana Jhaveri. She consistently won the first prize in these competitions.
While in Kenya, Shilpa had the good fortune to perform at the High Commission of India to Kenya on the occasion of the Indian Independence day and also for the Vice President of Kenya. Mr. Kiran Doshi, the High Commissioner for India in Kenya was very appreciative of her skill: “Shilpa is light on her feet, very graceful and a pleasure to watch on stage.”
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