INDIAN & CROSS-CULTURAL PERFORMING ARTS • NEW JERSEY
Where Artists, Traditions & Communities Take the Stage
Manollasini Inc. is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing together Indian classical arts, Indian film music and dance, contemporary arts, artists, Gurus, partner schools, families, and communities through public performance and artistic collaboration.
ABOUT MANOLLASINI
Preserving Tradition. Creating Opportunity. Connecting Communities.
Manollasini is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing Indian and cross-cultural performing arts through public performance, artistic collaboration, and community engagement.
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Across three artistic wings and six signature programs, Manollasini brings together artists, Gurus, partner schools, families, and audiences to experience music and dance across classical, cinematic, contemporary, and cross-cultural traditions.
PRESERVE
Honor artistic traditions and cultural expression
Manollasini creates opportunities for Indian classical music, dance, percussion, cinematic arts, and evolving cultural traditions to be experienced and shared across generations.
PRESENT
Create meaningful public performance opportunities
Curated programs give emerging and experienced artists opportunities to prepare, perform, collaborate, and share their artistic practice with live community audiences.
CONNECT
Bring artists and communities together
Manollasini connects artists, Gurus, partner schools, cultural organizations, families, and audiences through shared performances and collaborative arts experiences.
OUR COMMUNITY IN ACTION
Growing Through Performance & Partnership
Since August 2025, Manollasini has brought artists, students, teachers, volunteers, partners, and audiences together through performances, collaborations, and community-centered arts experiences.
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Signature Programs
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Active Partners
240+
Artist & Student Participations
25+
Volunteers
Engaged
1,298+
Community Attendance
Note: Participation figures represent total participation across Manollasini programs and may include individuals who participated in more than one program.
OUR ARTISTIC ECOSYSTEM
Three Wings. Many Forms of Expression.
Manollasini’s artistic work spans three distinct wings, bringing together Indian classical traditions, Indian film music and dance, contemporary arts, and cross-cultural expression within one community-centered performing arts organization.
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Each wing provides a distinct artistic focus while creating pathways for public performance, collaboration, and meaningful connection among artists and audiences.
INDIAN CLASSICAL ARTS WING
INDIAN FILM, CONTEMPORARY MUSIC & DANCE WING
CONTEMPORARY ARTS WING
One Mission. Many Expressions.
Across all three wings, Manollasini creates opportunities for artists and communities to experience different traditions, genres, and creative voices through shared performance.
OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Six Programs. Many Ways to Experience the Arts.
Across three artistic wings, Manollasini’s six signature programs create distinctive opportunities for public performance, artistic collaboration, and community connection.
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From Indian classical traditions and cinematic music and dance to live ensembles and contemporary cross-cultural expression, each program brings artists and audiences together through a different performing arts experience.
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SANGEETHA KALA UTSAV
BTKWOODS
BTKDANCE
BTK ENSEMBLE
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GET INVOLVED
There Is a Place for You in the Manollasini Community.
Whether you are an artist looking for a stage, a Guru or arts organization interested in collaboration, a community member ready to volunteer, or someone who believes in supporting the performing arts, there are many ways to become part of Manollasini.
Find the pathway that is right for you.
Attend a Program
Join Manollasini for live performances spanning Indian classical music and dance, Indian film music, live ensembles, and contemporary and cross-cultural arts.
Discover upcoming programs, experience artists on stage, and be part of a community that comes together through the performing arts.
Perform With Us
Manollasini creates curated public performance opportunities across Indian classical arts, Indian film music and dance, live ensemble music, and contemporary and cross-cultural arts.
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Artists and performers at different stages of their artistic journeys can explore opportunities aligned with upcoming Manollasini programs.
Partner
With Us
Manollasini works with Gurus, partner schools, academies, artists, and cultural organizations to create shared performance experiences and strengthen connections across the performing arts community.
Explore opportunities to participate, collaborate, and bring your artistic community into future Manollasini programs.
Volunteer
Every performance is made possible by people working behind the scenes.
Volunteers support Manollasini across event operations, artist coordination, audience experience, photography and media, hospitality, outreach, and other program needs—while becoming part of a growing community centered around the arts.
Sponsor
Businesses, organizations, and community partners can support Manollasini through program sponsorships, customized partnerships, and in-kind contributions.
Sponsorship helps strengthen public performing arts experiences while connecting your organization with artists, families, audiences, and the wider community.
Donate
Every contribution helps Manollasini create public performance opportunities, bring artists and audiences together, and sustain the resources needed to present meaningful performing arts experiences.
Give to the area that matters most to you, make a general contribution, or increase the impact of your support through an eligible employer matching-gift program.