Ami Majmudar combines the depth of a writer, the experience of a professional teacher, the grace of a trained dancer, the dramatic flair of a storyteller, and the openness of a lifelong learner.

Storyteller

Ami tells stories as a mother, dancer, teacher, and author. She enjoys telling old stories in new ways and new stories in her own ways on her YouTube and Instagram channels.

Author

Ami’s debut novel, The Torchbearers, published by Penguin India, was shortlisted for the Neev Book Award for Distinguished Children’s Literature. Read sample chapters and order the book here!

Teacher

With a degree in English Literature from UC Berkeley, followed by a Master’s degree in Education, Ami began her career as a high school English teacher. Ami presented her author’s journey at the National Council of Teachers of English Build Your Stack event. In a variety of educational settings, Ami teaches writing, India’s vibrant cultural heritage, and dance. She has worked with wide audiences in schools, libraries, and art centers, through workshops and lecture-demonstrations, easily connecting with children and adults of all backgrounds through the universal language of stories, movement, dance, and human emotions. Ami is now on the Ohio Teaching Artist Roster, available for educational events.

Dancer

In addition to storytelling and writing, Ami found a way to express herself through dance. She learned Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form, over decades from her teachers, Mythili Kumar (Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose) and Sujatha Srinivasan (Shri Kalaa Mandir, Cleveland, Ohio). Upon founding Anjali Dance Center in 2012, Ami began to share her love of dance and her culture with local dance students and communities. Over the years, Ami has conceptualized, choreographed, taught, and presented a variety of thematic dance pieces and productions combining dance, drama, and storytelling. Anjali Dance Center has performed for organizations such as the Ohio Arts Council, OhioDance, McConnell Arts Center, Dhvani Performing Arts Society of Central Ohio, and Asian Festival. Ami also has a keen interest in folk arts, and she can be found anywhere there is garba and raas, dancing and teaching.