Founded in 2015, Noorani Dance, founded and directed by Kathak artist, Farah Yasmeen Shaikh, exemplifies Farah’s unique artistic expression and vision coupled with the classical and innovative style of Farah's Guru, the late kathak maestro, Pandit Chitresh Das.

"Noorani" means bright or luminous, with a dual meaning of enlightenment. With kathak dance as the medium, Noorani Dance is committed to enlightening minds and hearts through the arts, offering traditional and innovative training and performances, and collaborative partnerships across other forms of performing arts.

Students, ages 5 and up, receive training in the foundational aspects of the movement technique along with learning the theoretical aspects of the music, history and philosophy of the kathak tradition.

Performance opportunities for students of Noorani Dance are provided through various programs including Mehfil-e-Kathak, and a variety of community performances in partnership with organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area.