Kathak Performance and Choreography Portfolio

Here, I am performing an abhinaya piece, 'Sab Ban Than Aai Shyam Pyari'. This composition is very close to my heart as it beautifully portrays a sakhi dressing up to meet her beloved Krishna, capturing the essence of devotion and anticipation.

I was deeply humbled and grateful to receive the Rashtriya Achiever Award for my contributions to Kathak. This recognition, made possible by the blessings of my gurus, inspires me to continue sharing this divine art form.

This is one of my dedicated students, Kashvi, who secured a prize at a national level competition. I choreograph specialized solo pieces for competitions, focusing on highlighting the unique strengths and expressions of each dancer.

This poster is for 'Ramasmaran', a full-length dance production for which I developed the concept and choreography. The piece is a Kathak depiction of Hanuman's devotion to Ram, a theme that allows for deep exploration of bhakti through dance.

This is a Krishna Gat Nikas in Rupak Taal, performed with my fellow dancers. The choreography portrays the graceful, playful walk of Lord Krishna with his bansuri, a beautiful piece I learned from my guru, Saswati didi.

Presenting a Thaat in Dhamar Taal, a 14-beat cycle. The Thaat is the opening movement in a traditional Kathak performance, establishing the mood with subtle, stylized movements of the wrists, neck, and eyebrows.

A moment captured during a chakkar, or spin, at a performance in Navi Mumbai. The flow of the anarkali and the energy of a live audience are two elements that make stage performances a truly surreal experience for me.