In the year 1987 laid the foundation of PRERANA NARTAN KALA KENDRA a registered institute for classical, folk & creative dance.
As of now, 51 students from our institute have performed their ARANGETRAM (First individual stage performance for 2 hours in Bharatnatyam dance)
We have trained more than 1000 students in Classical Bharatnatyam dance and over 500 students have successfully completed the laid course.
In the year 1999, We got invitation to participate in the BOUNTIFUL SUMMERFEST an International folk festival at U.S.A. to represent India and was awarded an appreciation certificate for the performance.
We had directed and designed 8 successful stage shows of Classical, Folk, Bollywood and Contemporary dance style named Noopur Zankar with more than 150 students
Also, Choreographed 11 classical and Semi-classical dances for Shemaroo production videos on bhajans for international sales in 2012.
Awarded as NrityaRatna by a community centre named Kuttch Shakti in 2005 for contribution in dance to society and children for their overall development.
She has done her "Nritya Visharad" in Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dance under the guidance of guru Shri Desai and Guru Shri Arvind.
A Talented, Successful active choreographer and dancer, she established Institute "Prerana Nartan Kala Kendra” in the year 1987, with an aim promote dance and Indian culture by imparting knowledge of Bharatnatyam, folk and experimental dances.
She is also an ardent student of Bharatnatyam and one of the pioneers developing Bharatnatyam margams by using Hindustani Bhakti She has also performed and choreographed various dances at Kalagurjaril, Malhar etc. She has been represented in many dance festivals in USA, USSR, Switzerland, London, Dubai etc.
She was awarded "Nritya Ratna” by Kutch Shakti for excellence in dance, Besides her achievements in dancing smt. Prerana has done her MA, and B.Ed. from Mumbai University. She was working as a lecturer in year 2013 in Hindi at MMK college, Bandra. In year 2013 she opened Prerana Nartan Kala Kendra at Canada.
She is an extremely talented dancer and also a renowned choreographer.
Guru Mrs. Hetal was initiated in Bharatnatyam by Pujya Guru Shri. Desai and Guru Shri. Arvind. She also received training in "Manipuri" and "Odissi" styles of Indian Classical dances.
Dance being a "boon" to her she did her ” Nritya Visharad" in Bharatnatyam Her talent and creativity as choreographer won her an identity of her which introduced her to the world of folk, film and fusion dance. Her interest in traditional forms emerged under the guidance of Late Goverdhan Kumari (Princess of Kishangarh in Rajasthan) and Late Mrs. Bharati Tolani (Chhaya Academy of Arts).
Beside her achievements in dancing Smt. Hetal has done her B.Sc.(Chem) and B. Ed from Mumbai University. She is presently teaching Maths, Science in Activity High School (Peddar Road). She has also performed & Choreographed various Dances at Varnam, Kalagurjari, Bhagini Samaj etc. She has been represented in many dance festival in USA, Switzerland, Turkey, Greece, Austria etc.