Students of Antara Asthaayi Dance are invited to audition for the Antara Asthaayi Youth Company (AAYC) after completing five years of study. Dancers are given pre-professional training and performance experiences under the direct mentorship of renowned kathak artist and educator Antara Bhardwaj. Along with achieving excellence in the kathak art form, the AAYC empowers young dancers to become community leaders and ambassadors for Indian classical arts through their own unique voice.

Notable performances include Foundation for Excellence Gala, Blossom Projects Gala, New Century Dance Arts Festival and Los Altos Rotary Fine Art in the Park.