Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts is a school for performing arts in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, established by Mrinalini Sarabhai and Vikram Sarabhai in 1949, it has been directed by their daughter Mallika Sarabhai for the last three decades. The school organises a three-day Interart, the "Vikram Sarabhai International Arts Festival" at Ahmedabad, every year. It celebrated its golden jubilee on 28 December 1998, with the announcement of the annual "Mrinalini Sarabhai Award for Classical Excellence", in the field of classical dance.
| Formation | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mrinalini Sarabhai Vikram Sarabhai |
| Purpose | Dance school for Indian classical dance, theatre, puppetry |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23°02′51″N 72°34′22″E |
Director | Mallika Sarabhai |
| Website | darpana |
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