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Dilhan Pinnagoda

Dilhan Pinnagoda began learning dance when he was 12 years old at Carey College under Mr. Ranjith Priyanga. He undertook his Ves Mangalya at the age of seventeen. In 2004 he joined Ravibandhu Samanthi Kalayathanaya to continue his dance education. In 2012, he began learning Kandyan dancing at Chithrasena Kalayathanaya.

Dilhan's dance career began in 2005. After that he worked as a professional dancer and drummer with Mr. Ravibandhu Vidyapathi, Mr. Kulasiri Budawatte, Mr. Channa Wijewardana, and Mr. Jananath Warakagoda. He participated in international dancing and drumming shows in various countries including Hungary, Switzerland, Germany, France, China, Thailand, USA, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives.

In July 2013, Dilhan migrated to the US. He soon became the main teacher and master choreographer for NWDT. Within one year, Dilhan was able to undertake the task of training his 11 senior students to receive their Pahim Path, the first ever Pahim Path Mangalya to be performed in the US.

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Uthpala Eroshan

Uthpala Eroshan began learning dance/drumming when he was  11 years old at Nalanda College Colombo under Mr. Asanka Prasad Thilakaratne. He undertook his Ves Mangalya at the age of 14 . In 2014 he joined Ravibandhu Samanthi Kalayathanaya to continue his drumming education. 

Uthpala's drumming career began in 2002. After that he worked as a drum teacher at Ravibandu Samanthi Kalayathanaya. He worked as a professional drummer with Mr. Ravibandhu Vidyapathi, Mr. Piyasara Shilpadhipathi, Mr. Kulasiri Budawatte, Mr. Channa Wijewardana, and Mr. Jananath Warakagoda. He joined Naadro Percussion band in 2007 until he came to usa in 2015.  He owned and work as a drum Instructor at Yakkha Nada Kalayathanaya from 2012 to 2015. He participated in international drumming shows in various countries including Germany, Australia, Singapore, Norway, South Africa, France, China, Thailand, USA, Malaysia, India and the Maldives.

In July 2015 Uthpala migrated to the US. He soon became the drum teacher and master Percussionist  for SLDA of NY.