School Action Shot

The school team in my junior year was at the peak of its performance. We went farther and had a better league record than ever before. I've played with most of these guys for three years, and we've bonded with each other really well. These guys accompanied me on my whole volleyball journey. We have memories that will always be with us.

ICC 2011

Our confidence and domination on the stage was best seen at this performance at ICC. We won first place again, and was probably our best performance in terms of technique and energy. Not only did the troupe win for its classical piece, but our classical girls won 2nd place in the classical category as well! Way to go Arya Troupers!

MVP, Renegades 17-2

This is one of my proudest accomplishments. Our team in general improved greatly, and I'm proud of every single one of them. Everyone had something to contribute on the court, and the team was unrecognizable by the end of the season because of how much it improved. This award has my name on it, but I think it should have everyone's name on it.

CCF 2011

 

Winning, second year in a row! Although this time we weren't as sure in our performance, we were fairly certain that we were in the running for 1st place, and we won! It's a great way to start off our dance season this year, guys, but we're far from over.

Rarely can unadulterated joy be seen to such extents on our faces. Shreya, Sonam, and Aditi (left to right) are two of my closest friends on the troupe, and we have a blast outside of practice and rehearsals as well. Today was a great day for the four of us!

Prank Consequences

The team went out for dinner at the Rainforest Cafe, and the one rule our coach put on us was to NOT tell the waitress that it was his birthday, because it WASN'T his birthday. Naturally, we told the waitress. After celebrating his "birthday" in the restaurant, our coach decided to get his revenge immediately. He bought us all Disney princess hats, showered us with glitter, and paraded us around Downtown Disney for everyone to see. Although embarrassed, we laughed it off and strutted our outfits. Our only regret is that we didn't get to play volleyball in them as well ...

The 17-2 Team

Renegades 17-2 - Ronastotle

Th5s team was well know in Renegades for having the best team bonding/camaraderie. We were all like brothers, and had a blast with each other no matter how the matches went. I'll never forget this team. It was an honor being your captain, guys!

The 2011 Troupe

The 2011 Arya California Troupe. A composition of old and new talent, ready to take the new dance season on and show that we aren't just a one-time thing!

Losses 2010

From now on, Akshay (the other boy in the troupe) is leaving the troupe due to family problems, and Ruhi is leaving because she busted her knee. She needs surgery ... which ultimately means we lost two of our best dancers. Good luck wherever you go, Akshay! You'll be great. Also, I hope you feel better and are ready to dance soon, Ruhi! I know dance runs in your blood, and you won't be the same without it. I can't wait to have you back!

SF Giants Game, August 2010

What better way to celebrate India's Independence Day than performing in front of 40,000 Giants fans at the pregame on August 15, the day the Giants faced the Padres? This experience was the most nerve-wracking one we've ever had. Although we performed a hip-hop piece right before this performance outside for the people waiting in line to watch, we were still tense. Fortunately, the dance went well! It was great to see the baseball players cheering for us instead of us cheering for them!

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Arya Recital 2010

Yes, we do hip-hop and contemporary non-Bollywood styles as well. We do Bollywood and cultural dances primarily for competitions, but we enjoy having an all-around dance experience. My Arya Troupers can do any kind of dance!

ICC 2010

First place at ICC 2010 as well! CCF and ICC are the biggest Bollywood competitions in the Bay Area, and we have now won them both this year. This is just the beginning, folks! Arya has much more to show.

CCF 2010

WHOA first place! We won first place of the whole show, not just our section, and those trophies are NOT light! I knew we had it in us, but this whole experience was heart pounding. However, this is just the beginning. We have so much farther to go!

So far, this trophy is one of my proudest accomplishments. However, because of the way the "eye-liner" the girls forced on me ended up, I vow to NEVER let them do that to me again.

The 2010 Troupe

The troupe on the day of CCF. So many emotions are hidden behind the smiling faces! There's nervousness, tension, fear that other troupes may sabotage us, worry about individual performances, and much, much more. However, these guys held it better than I'd ever expected them to.

Manisha, CPO

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