Education
· Masters in Kathak Dance frUniversity of Khairagarh, India,2012.
· 2 years Post Graduate Diploma in Kathak , 2010-2012 from Kathak Kendra, New Delhi learnt under Guru Pt. Jai Kishan Maharaj of Lucknow gharana (S/o Pt. Birju Maharaj).
· 3 years Honours in Kathak, 2007-2010, Kathak Kendra, New Delhi.
· 2 year Diploma (Pass) 2005-07, Kathak Kendra, New Delhi.
· Have sound knowledge of Yoga, Pakhawaj- instrument played with Kathak(topper in Kathak Kendra of Pakhawaj,2012) and harmonium.
Awards and Recognition
· Have been awarded ‘Girnar Ratna Award’ in India,2015.
· Topper of Kathak Kendra, National Institute of Kathak dance, New Delhi, 2012.
· Recipient of the scholarship from the Ministry of Culture,
Government of India, 2010-2012.
· Graded Artist of Doordarshan- A national TV channel of India, 2015.
List of performances
Season’s launch-Goulburn Performing Arts Centre,9th Dec,2022
Fringe festival, 2020
Indian Mela, Adelaide,2020
Bishkek
Yoga Day,June,2018
Festival of Indian Dance & Music,April,2018
Republic Day,Jan2018
TV performance with HTC channel, April,2018
ITEC Day,Dec 2017
Independence Day,Aug 2017
Bollywood Night in Bishkek,July,2017.
· Performed and taught more than 100 children for a 10 day camp with Balajan School in Issyk-kul, July 2017
· Yoga Day-Karman Dajak, July,2017
· International Night by Cambridge School, Bishkek, April,2017
· Nooroz, March,2017
· Republic Day, January,2017
· TV interview with Sanat TV channel, December,2016
· Lecture demonstrations in-Bishkek Choreographic School, Shubin School of Music, Indian Women’s Association meet-Nov 2016
· Road Show-Hotel Frunze,Oct 2016
· TV performance with HTC channel,Oct 2016
· ITEC day-National Kyrgyz Library, Sep 2016
· Oimo festival-Karman Dajak, August 2016
· Yoga Day-Karman Dajak, June 2016
· Launch of the book ‘Autobiography of MK Gandhi’-Bishkek Humanities University, June, 2016
· TV interview with Sanat TV, June 2016
· Culture of India in Hotel Jannat, May,2016
· Opening of Ayush Centre, Embassy of India, April,2016
· Nooroz- April,2016
· Opening of Cara Balta India Study Centre, March 2016
· Her students in Bishkek have performed in many festivals in and around Kyrgyzstan.
In India
· Performed for U.S president Mr. Barack Obama in Rashtrapati Bhawan on 25th Jan,2015.
· kathak solo piece in a movie ‘One by Two’ released on 30th Jan,2014.
· Kathak dance in a movie ‘Bajirao Mastani’ choreographed by Pt. Birju Maharaj, released in 2015.
· Kathak in short film ‘Darbadar’, nominated for best film in MAMI festival.
· Took SPIC MACAY workshop held at Kota, 2015.
· PANCHTATVA festival, Bhavans, Mumbai ,2015
· Bhavans cultural centre, Mumbai, 2015
· Kinkini festival, Ravindra Natya Mandir,Mumbai,2015
· YWCA, Mumbai,2014
· Nalanda Dance festival, Mumbai, Ravindra Natya Mandir,2014.
· Raindrops festival,Mumbai,Ravindra Natya Mandir,2013
· Convocation Day, Kathak kendra, Kamani audi, 2012
· At Triveni Kala Sangam organized by Kathak Kendra, 2012
· Bihar utsav, Jaipur, 2012
· Masroor festival. Himachal Pradesh, 2011
· Triveni Kala Sangam organized by Kathak Kendra, 2010.
· ‘NRITYARCHANA’, 2009 in PSK Auditorium, New Delhi
· ‘Pravah festival’, 2009, Kerela
· Kathak Mahotsava, 2010-12
· Nishagandhi festival, 2012
· ‘Holi’ at IHC by Kathak Kendra, 2012.
· Dhauli Festival, 2011
· Commonwealth games held by Sangeet Natak Academy.
· Birju Maharaj Parampara held at Kamani auditorium, 2011.
· A musical ballet ‘ The story of Ram and Sita’ held at Kamani audi
· Kathak Kendra’s Repertory for ballet ‘Chitrangadha’ under Guru Smt.
· Geetanjali Lal, 2011.
· Convocation day, 2010 of Kathak Kendra at Kamani auditorium under
· guru Smt. Nandini Singh Ji.
· ‘Riturang ’, 2010 festival, Aurangabad.
· ‘Shanti-3’-Parichay’s foundation held at Russian Culture Centre, New Delhi, Jan 2009.
· Play ‘Karna’ held at Pravisya Bhartiya Diwas, Chennai, 2009
· Taj Utsav, Ajmer, 2008.
· Natya Ballet Centre’s production ‘HOPE’, LTG audi, New Delhi, 2008
· Maharaas by Guru Uma Sharma, New Delhi.
· ‘Krishna Leela’ held at Kamani & Sai Auditorium, a production of
· Natya Ballet Centre Delhi.
· Festival of classical dance, Aligarh
· Festival of Dance & Music, Kolkatta
· Took workshop for Miranda House College in Anukriti, 2012
· Won 1st best prize in Kathak from Akhil Bhartiya Sanskrutik Sangh, Pune.
As an actor
Australia
Played the character of ‘Lady Capulet’ in the play ‘ Romeo & Juliet’ at The Lieder Theatre, Goulburn and also choreographed for the play.
· Worked in T.V serials like Crime Patrol for Sony T.V, Ramayana for ZEE T.V, Shapath for LIFE OK etc. and as a theatre artist with groups like Theatre Arpana, Gillo , Tamaasha theatre and plays like Mr. Jeejeeboy and the birds, Hibakusha, Ek Aur Aam Kahani, Karna-The generous warrior , Aas ke panchhi as a lead actor.
· Short film-‘Pandrawi’ –winner of Audience choice award in 48 hour film project,Mumbai.
ABROAD
•Performed in ‘Splendors of India’ held in Spain (Bilbao).
•’Culture of India’ -Bhutan kathak indian classical dance
Amenties
- Art Classes
Location
34C SOUTHERN TERRACE, Holden Hill South Australia 5088
Congratulation!