कलावंत: Shambhavi Dandekar

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Shambhavi Dandekar

Shambhavi is internationally recognized as a prolific performer, versatile choreographer and successful teacher (Guru)

Gurus :

Kathak: Her mother – Guru Maneesha Sathe
Advance training in Indian Rhythm (Laya-Tala) - Padmashree Taalyogi Pt. Suresh Talwalkar
Vocal music: Guru Mangala Vaidya

Qualifications :

Masters in Performing Arts ( University of Pune)
Nritya Alankar (M.A.) ( Gandharva Mahavidyalaya) First rank in all India
Bachelor of Commerce (University of Pune)
Diploma in French ( Alliance Francaise de Poona)
Diploma in Sanskrit ( Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth)

Awards and laurels:

Awarded ‘Pu La Deshpande Youth Award’ for achievement in the field of dance in ‘Pulotsava’ a festival dedicated to music and literature, organized in memory of great Marathi writer and playwright Pu La Deshpande
Awarded ‘Bharatashree’ (BartEaI) at ‘Bharatotsava’, national dance festival organized at Hubli, Karnataka
Awarded ‘Nritya Ratna’ at the hands of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra State, India
Singaarmani award by Sur Singar Samsad
Recipient of National Scholarship for Dance by Govt. of India
Empanelled with Indian Council for Cultural relations
Member: International Dance Council of UNESCO
‘A’ grade artiste of DoorDarshan- National TV channel of India
4 commercial DVDs in International market: Kathak, Nritya Sangam, Pravaahee, TaNaPiHiNiPaJa

International performances :

USA, Canada, Bahrain, Muscat, Singapore, Australia, China, Japan
Conducts annual workshops in USA and Canada since 2008
Interviews and performances aired on TV and Radio Channels in India as well as in USA, Australia, Japan and Singapore

Appointments :

Trustee: Maneesha Nrityalaya Kathak Dance Institute, Pune, India
Faculty (Guru): Center for Performing Arts, University of Pune, India
Faculty (Guru): Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University’s Center for Performing Arts, Pune, India
Committee member: Tilak Mahrashtra Vidyapeeth, Dance Dept., Pune, India
Examiner: Gandharva Mahavidyalaya’s post graduate exam panel, Mumbai, India

Presently working as :

Founder, Director: Shambhavi’s International School of Kathak : Has five branches in India and USA with over 400 students and a staff of 15 teachers trained by Shambhavi

After 20 years of vibrant career in India, Shambhavi has now moved her base to USA. She lives in Mountain View, California with her husband and son and aspires to spread the beautiful art of Kathak in the western world.