Johns Creek, GA, September 2025: For many women, motherhood brings with it sacrifices—careers paused, hobbies abandoned, passions shelved until “later.” But for Sweta Shetty of Johns Creek, “later” never meant letting go. Instead, it meant reclaiming an old dream, step by step, alongside her daughter.
On July 27, 2025, the stage of Gas South Theater became a testament not only to years of discipline in Bharatanatyam but also to the unbreakable bond between a mother and her daughter. Sweta and her 16-year-old daughter, Sharanya, performed their Arangetram together—a milestone that marks a dancer’s first full-length solo performance after years of rigorous training.
Ten years ago, when Sharanya was just seven, Sweta enrolled her in classical dance lessons. Instead of watching from the sidelines, she decided to lace up her own anklets and learn alongside her daughter. “It wasn’t just about dance,” Sweta reflects. “It was about walking the same journey—sharing every adavu, every struggle, every triumph.”…