Instructors
Ashish Manandhar
Founder, director, choreographer — and the instructor behind every programme at HOZANA.
Founder & Director · Instructor · Choreographer · Performer · Actor
Ashish Salmi, known as Ashish Manandhar
10+ years teaching · 2015 — present
Ashish Manandhar is the founder and director of HOZANA Dance Studio. Since opening the studio in 2015, he has built his work around teaching dance, shaping choreography and helping students develop confidence through movement.
At HOZANA, his teaching spans kids, junior and adult programmes, alongside specialist preparation for students pursuing stage and creative performance. His approach pairs focused practice with an encouraging studio environment.
Styles
- Hip-Hop
- Bollywood
- Nepali Cultural
- Contemporary
- Jazz
- Breaking (B-Boying)
- Freestyle
- Choreography
- Wedding Dance
- Stage Performance
A founder's journey
From a young dancer to the heart of HOZANA.
Ashish's story began with the same thing he now shares with every student: a love of movement, the patience to practise and the courage to keep performing. Over time, that passion grew into a place where a whole community could discover dance.
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The first steps
A young dancer builds confidence one practice, one lesson and one performance at a time.
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Learning to lead
Experience on the dance floor becomes a way to guide, encourage and train the next generation.
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HOZANA takes shape
In 2015, that commitment becomes a studio in Lalitpur—with room for many ages and ambitions.
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A community in motion
Today, Ashish leads HOZANA and helps students turn practice into confidence, creativity and performance.
Explore the founder's photo collection and see Ashish dance in the studio video gallery.
Teaching & studio work
A practice built around people and performance.
Teaching focus
- Kids, junior and adult dance programmes
- Hip-Hop, Bollywood and Nepali cultural dance
- Freestyle, choreography and stage preparation
- Supporting dancers at different ages and experience levels
Founder & director
- Founded HOZANA Dance Studio in 2015
- Leads teaching and creative direction at the studio
- Builds opportunities for students to practise and perform
- Champions a welcoming, encouraging dance community
The wider team
A wider team, here to support your progress.
Ashish leads the programmes with support from the wider instructor team. For the current class schedule and instructor details, get in touch with HOZANA.