Duet Odissi, Bharatanatyam & Kathak

An NCPA Presentation

Duet

Odissi by Prachi Jariwala &
Bharatanatyam by Himanshu Srivastava and
Kathak by Madhu Nataraj & STEM Dance Kampni

Dr. Prachi Jariwala is a renowned Odissi dancer who has trained under Kelucharan Mohapatra and Daksha Mashruwala. She is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and is a recipient of Shringar Mani by the renowned Sur Shringar Samsad. She has performed at prestigious venues in India and abroad. Trained in Hindustani classical music, Jariwala has composed many songs used in her performances. She holds BA and MA degrees in Ancient Indian Culture from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She has also obtained her PhD from the University of Mumbai with her thesis titled ‘Buddha in Ancient Indian Sculpture’.

Dr. Himanshu Srivastava is an established Bharatanatyam dancer, research scholar and painter based in Delhi. He is a disciple of Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan, Kamalini Dutt and has been enhancing his dance skills under Rama Vaidyanathan. A graded artiste of Doordarshan, he has received a fellowship from the Ministry of Culture for connecting ancient Indian sculptures with Bharatanatyam. He is also a recipient of various awards and accolades. His dance and paintings draw inspiration from each other and are well-depicted in his works.

Madhu Nataraj, a graduate of commerce, journalism and choreography, trained in Kathak under the tutelage of her mother, Dr. Maya Rao and with Chitra Venugopal and later studied contemporary dance in New York. She was chosen as one among India’s ‘50 Young Achievers’ by India Today magazine. She also received the Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, FICCI Women Achievers Award and is an Ananta Aspen Global Leadership Fellow. Nataraj is the Founder of STEM Dance Kampni, one of India’s most recognised dance companies, known for its high standard and dynamic performances. Kampni has toured in over 36 countries with its diverse repertoire of productions in both contemporary and traditional choreographies.

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