Performances

Performances In India

  • Five Soloists, Kathak Kendra- 1980, New Delhi
  • Festival of Young & Experienced Artistes, Kathak Kendra-1985, New Delhi
  • Yuva Sangeet Samaroh-1985, Patna
  • The 12th Annual Festival of Fine, Plastic and Performing Arts Utsav-1985, Bhopal
  • Yuva Utsav-1985, Jamshedpur
  • Gwalior Utsav-1985, Gwalior
  • Dance Festival, Kathak Kendra-1987, New Delhi
  • Saraccandrika Festival-1985, 1988, New Delhi
  • Khajuraho Dance Festival-1985, 1987,1990 Khajuraho
  • Kalidas Samaroh-1987, Ujjain
  • Nritya Sangeet Samaroh-1987, Lucknow
  • Mandu Dhrupad-Kathak Samaroh-1988, Mandu
  • Jaipur Kathak Samaroh-1988, Jaipur
  • Tribute to Balasarswati Festival-1988, Calcutta
  • Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav-1988, Pune
  • Natraj Utsav-1989, Omkareshwar
  • Amrushatkam Festival-1990, New Delhi
  • Kathak Dance, SPIC-MACAY North-East Coordinating Council-1991, Guwahati
  • Yuva Mahotsav-1991, New Delhi
  • IIC Annual Day Celebration-1991, New Delhi
  • The 7th Konark Dance Festival-1992, Konark
  • Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Samaroh-1992, Udaipur
  • Bharat Bhawan 11th Anniversary Festival-1993, Bhopal
  • Maharaj Kalka Bindadin Kathak Mahotsav-1982, 1993, New Delhi
  • Sahitya Kala Parishad Music and Dance Festival-1993, New Delhi
  • Golden Jubilee Celebration of India's Independence-1997, New Delhi
  • Celebrating 50th Birth Anniversary of Kathak Maestro Pt. Durga Lal-1998, New Delhi
  • Sahstrabdi Samaroh-1998, Classical Dance Festival, Shrimahavirji (Rajasthan)
  • The HCL Concert Series, India Habitat Centre-1998, New Delhi

1999

  • Kalka Bindadin Kathak Mahotsav-1999, New Delhi
  • Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi Festival, Alwar
  • Parampara Dance Festival, New Delhi

2000

  • Zee TV Millennium Legends Award, Mumbai
  • Dance on Shiva Theme, India International Centre, New Delhi
  • Jaipur Nritya Mahotsav, Jaipur
  • Marg Festival, New Delhi
  • Rajgir Dance Festival, Rajgir (Bihar)

2001

  • Choreography Festival, Kalashram, New Delhi
  • Aavartan, New Delhi
  • Nrityacharya Guru Kundan Lal Gangani Smriti Utsav, New Delhi
  • Mahakavi Kabir's 600 birth Anniversary Festival, Patna
  • NDMC Talkatora Festival, New Delhi
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Festival, Gangtok
  • Begum Akhtar Memory Festival, New Delhi

2002

  • DD Bharti Channel Opening Ceremony, New Delhi
  • Indo-Japan Friendship Silver Jubilee Celebration, New Delhi
  • Tribute to Guruji Festival, New Delhi
  • Kathak Samaroh, Lucknow
  • Rashtriya Kathak Samaroh, Jaipur

2003

  • Dance performance in the book release function of "The Indian Classical Dances" by Smt. Leela Venkatraman.
  • Choreographic presentation on the occasion of UN Water Day.
  • Dance tribute to Guru Kundan Lal Gangani.
  • 'Doosro Na Koi' (VERSES OF MEERA) - A Choreographic presentation at Purana Quila in Ananya Festival.

2004

  • Performance at Surya Temple Modhera (GUJARAT)
  • Performance in Kathak Kendra Festival.
  • Performance on the Water theme on the bank of Narmada river (Maheshwar, MP)
  • Performance on the occasion of women writers conference of the SARC countries at New Delhi.

2005

January
  • Extensive Rajasthan Tour for SPIC MACAY
  • 'Doosro Na Koi' (VERSES OF MEERA) - A Choreographic presentation in Jaipur at Virasat Festival
  • Performance for TSUNAMI VICTIMS in Habitat Centre with all the Major Classical Dancers of India.
February
  • A Choreographic presentation titled 'Aavartan' in Habitat Centre, 1st February
  • Performed in Sangeet Natak Academy Festival, Guwahati
March
  • Programme on International Women's Day at Hyderabad House, Delhi organised by ICCR.
April
  • Performed on World Dance Day for SPIC MACAY
  • A Choreographic presentation 'Vistaar' on the opening ceremony of POORVA SANSKRITIK KENDRA (PSK) AUDITORIUM, Delhi
July
  • Performance in MONSOON FESTIVAL, Delhi
AUGUST
  • Peformance in Kathak Festival, Lucknow

2006

Domestic performances

  • VIVRITI’ A choreography in the New Choreography festival in Delhi at Habitat center.
  • Choreographed AARATIS’ for all the major temples of Jaipur on the occasion of Rajasthan day celebration in Jaipur.
  • Performed with the great tabla wizard Pt. Kishan Maharaj in Patna.
  • Performed Oriya poetry with bharat-natyam and odissi dance forms.
  • Workshop with the selected children from all over India in modern school Delhi organized by SPIC-MACAY.

  • Abroad performances

  • Tour to French reunion for a week.

2007

Domestic performances

  • Opening performance in Kumbh mela, Allahabad.
  • Program based and inspired by full S.H.Raza’s paintings “Niraakar-aakar”.
  • Presented “Kautuk”, a choreographic presentation based on football game.
  • Lecture in NSD for first and second year students – “How to appreciate dance”.
  • Choreographic solo based on the team “Water” at IIC experience, IIC, Delhi.
  • Choreographic solo based on Rajasthani folk dance – “Ghumar”.
  • Performed in the prestigious Krishna-gana Sabha, Chennai.

  • Abroad performances

  • Went to America as Repertory Chief to present Kathak Kendra repertory in a choreographic presentation in Lincoln center.

2008

Domestic performances

  • Choreographed “Sapt aavart” for Kathak Kendra repertory and presented in “Sankhya” festival, Hyderabad.
  • Choreographed a small Sufi piece with all the male dancers for a play “Param purush”.
  • Abroad performances

  • Tour to Central Asia, Kazakhstan coincide with Vice President of India’s visit.
  • Tour to America as Repertory Chief with Kathak Kendra repertory to perform in Carnegie Hall on the occasion of India @ 60 celebration.

2009

Domestic performances

  • Performed in Music Academy, Chennai.
  • Tour to Rajasthan for SPIC-MACAY.
  • Lecture-demonstration in Delhi University.
  • Extensive North-East Tour including Imphal for SPIC-MACAY.
  • Performed in “Mudra” Festival, Tiruvanantpuram.
  • Workshop for senior Kathak students of Rajasthan Sangeet Samstham, Jaipur.

Performances AbroadÂ

  • Independence Day Celebration in Kabul-1980 & 1982 Kabul (Afghanistan)
  • Festival of India-1982, London (UK)
  • Meera Festival-1993, Paris (France)
  • Dance Programme- 1993, Geneva (Switzerland)
  • Avignon Festival- 1995, Avignon (France)
  • Dance Festival-97, Dhaka (Bangladesh)
  • Golden Jubilee Celebration of India's Independence-1997, Baghdad ( Iraq)
  • Golden Jubilee Celebration of India's Independence-1997, Oman (Jordan)

1999

  • Delhi Day's in Moscow, Moscow (Russia)

2002

  • Asian Performing Art Festival in Tokyo (Japan)

2003

  • Eleven performances during the 15-day Middle East tour to Jordan, Syria and Muscat.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2005

  • Tour to French Reunion Island from 22nd October to 6th November includes Performance, Lec-Dem and Work Shop