Mentor
Vaibhav Arekar
Vaibhav Arekar is a dancer with a passion for performance while inquiring into one’s own language of expression. A disciple of Guru Smt. Saroja Srinath, also went to the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya. A holistic approach to dance and the basics of Kathak received from Smt Rajashree Shirke has further defined Mr Arekar’s dance. He has also trained in theatre under Shri Chetan Datar. His theatre background reflects in his performances. He extends his practice of movement by experimenting with new concepts and narratives. He has performed at various prestigious venues & festivals - Khajurao, SNA’s Nritya-Sangam, Kala Ghoda Festival, Prithvi Theatre Anniversary Festival (25 years), and Modhera Festival amongst others. A lead dancer with the Nalanda troupe, he has performed not only within the country but also internationally.Gallery
Artists
Sanjukta Wagh
Artist
Sanjukta Wagh is a gifted performer, choreographer, teacher and curator. She has trained under Smt. Rajashree Shirke in Kathak and Pandit Murli Manohar Shukla in Hindustani Music. She has been experimenting with content through Kathak – dance and movement. She has endeavoured to redefine the possibilities of expression in Kathak. She has starred in various performances – a Rage and Beyond, and Haravlele Pratibimb amongst others. She is also a founder member at Beej – a school that engages in pushing the boundaries of dance and its forms. The work that the initiative undertakes can be divided into looking at…
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Vaibhav Arekar
Artist
Vaibhav Arekar is a dancer with a passion for performance while inquiring into one’s own language of expression. A disciple of Guru Smt. Saroja Srinath, also went to the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya. A holistic approach to dance and the basics of Kathak received from Smt Rajashree Shirke has further defined Mr Arekar’s dance. He has also trained in theatre under Shri Chetan Datar. His theatre background reflects in his performances. He extends his practice of movement by experimenting with new concepts and narratives. He has performed at various prestigious venues & festivals – Khajurao, SNA’s Nritya-Sangam, Kala Ghoda Festival,…
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Pooja Purohit & Dhruti Joshi
Artist
DHRUTI JOSHI Dhruti is a freelance dancer and choreographer. She has completed Visharad in Kathak (Jaipur Gharana). She is a student of the Lakhanav Gharana under Smt. Shubha Desai, a disciple of Padma Shri Birju Maharaj & Padma Shri Smt. Kumudiniben Lakhia. She has performed in India, China and Sri Lanka with Shubha Desai’s group. POOJA PUROHIT Pooja is a dancer, actress, certified yoga teacher and also trained in Kalaripayatu. She has been a lead performer with the Darpana Performance Troupe since 2008, where she worked closely with renowned choreographer Mallika Sarabhai, and has performed in the Middle East, South…
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Sonal Vyas
Artist
With a strong background in performing arts and specialization in Bharatnatyam, Sonal Vyas is an emerging Dance Professional. She has delved into the representation of narratives through multi-disciplinary performing arts and literature. She has also spent a lot of time teaching this form of dance to people of all ages including kids and adults.
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Shivangee Vikram
Artist
Shivangee Vikram is an Ahmedabad-based dancer, choreographer and performer. In 2016, Rasadhwani, the team led by her performed a unique theatrical dance production (with voice-overs in English) ‘Panchali – From Fire to Fire’ supported by the Govt of India. Ministry of Culture’s Production Grant, which was also Ahmedabad’s first-ever crowd-funded dance.
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Harshal Vyas And Kanan Worah
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HARSHAL VYAS Started with folk dances of Gujarat, Harshal trained in Kalarippayattu with D.Padmkumar and has worked with choreographers like Terrence Lewis, Darpana Performing Troupe and various international artists. He is now practising as a Contemporary Dancer and Movement Researcher. KANAN WORAH Kanan Worah is an artist and educator with a passion for literature, arts and social work. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts, M. S. University, Vadodara, she has held several solo and group shows of her paintings. Her forte is Madhubani paintings and works portraying the rural women of Kutch. She is also Visharad in Bharatnatyam…
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