Amita Sheth began studying Bharata Natyam in 1986 under the guidance of Ramya Harishankar. In 1995, Amita had her Arangetram (solo debut) and joined the Arpana Dance Company (ADC). She has performed with ADC in various local productions and on tour in Europe. Stemming from her passion for dance, Amita has also studied other styles - Modern and Ballet - and has a B.A. in World Arts and Cultures (Choreography and Performance concentration) and Political Science from UCLA. In addition to performing, she enjoys teaching at the Arpana School of Dance. Amita also runs a product line at MetLife Investors.

Saru Janahan began studying dance in 1976 under Mythili Raghavan, a disciple of Adyar K.Lakshman, in Lusaka, Zambia. In 1980 she moved to the United States and continued her dance education under Anita Dikshet and Rathna Kumar. At that time, she had the opportunity to perform locally in her home town of Rochester, NY. In 2002 she started learning dance from Ramya Harishankar. Under Ramya Harishankar's guidance she enjoys teaching and sharing her enthusiasm for the art of dance to several budding young dancers!