Neha apte started her journey in the world of Bharatanatyam under the guidance of Smt Lavanya Ananth, and is currently learning from Dr Apoorva Jayaraman. based in Pune, Neha has immersed herself in the parallel study of Sanskrit, Indology and Bharatanatyam for many years now, holding in an MA in Sanskrit and Indology, and currently pursuing an MA in Yoga. She is deeply passionate about dance and is a recipient of the prestigious D.V.Paluskar award (Mumbai) and Sadhana Kulkarni Smruti award (Aurangabad).