GRANTS

• (2002) 'Creativity' grant for 'Ganga - Life as a River' from the National Endowment for the Arts.

• (1989-2001) Multi year awardee of the Multi-cultural entry grant from the California Arts Council.

AWARDS

• (2008) LA Treasures award to Ahila Gulasekaram (ADC member) from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

• (2007) Letter of Recognition from the city of Irvine

• (2007) LA Milestone Company Award from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Dance Resource Center of LA

• (2005) First prize in the Folk/Ethnic division at International Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain

• (2005) Second Prize in costumes at the International Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain.

• (2003) Second prize in the Folk/Ethnic division at the International Grand Prix, Praha, Czech Republic.

• (2000) Second prize in the Folk/Ethnic division at the International Grand Prix, Praha, Czech Republic.

• (1999) 'Excalibur Award' from the American Cancer Society for raising over $10000.