Artist Directory
Discover Wichita's Artists
The Artist Directory is a place to explore the creative voices shaping our community. Here you’ll find local artists working across disciplines, sharing their work, their stories, and the ideas that drive them.
Browse profiles, view artwork, and connect directly with artists whose work inspires you. Whether you’re looking to collaborate, collect, learn, or simply explore, this directory makes it easier to discover the creativity happening all around you.
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Sonalli Kurlekar
Artist
Stage Name: Aadhriti Cultural Arts
Discipline: Dance, Traditional/Cultural Arts, Multidisciplinary
Dance Medium: Contemporary, Folk / Cultural Dance, Improvisation, Dance Theater
Traditional/Cultural Medium: Indigenous Arts, Traditional Dance, Storytelling
Multidisciplinary: Cross-disciplinary collaboration, Social practice / community-based art
Bio
Sonalli Kurlekar is a classically trained Kathak artist and the Founder & Artistic Director of Adriti Cultural Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing the beauty of Indian classical arts through performance, education, and community engagement.
Through performances, workshops, and lecture-demonstrations, Sonalli celebrates India’s rich cultural heritage while fostering cross-cultural understanding and meaningful community connections. Her work blends traditional classical dance artistry with engaging storytelling, making Indian classical dance accessible and inspiring to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
In addition to her artistic career, Sonalli is an a physician, epidemiologist, and public health professional in Kansas. She believes that art has the power to preserve cultural traditions, build bridges across communities, and create lasting connections through shared experiences.
