Personal Details
| Date of Birth/Age | January 10, 1969 |
| Education | Diploma in Mass Communication(Bombay University) Nritya Visharad – Kathak (Gandharva Mahavidyalaya) Extensive training in Kathak (Jazz Ballet training) B.A. (Bombay University) |
| Field of expertise | Dance (Kathak) – performing artiste, choreographer and teacher |
| Academic/Professional activities | Worked in India, Europe, USA, and Africa and currently working and teaching mostly in UK. Activities covered innumerable solo concerts, Kathak group work, operas, musicals, dance dramas and extensive choreographic work including as a co-choreographer for Indian section of musical ‘Far Pavilions’ produced in London. Has been training students in Kathak, bringing them up to professional level. Formulated academic Kathak courses including the three – year -degree course and is an examiner / faculty member of Imperial Society of Teachers and Dance (ISTD) and London School of Contemporary Dance. |
| Name of the institution(s)you associated with | Yuvak Biradari (Mumbai), Ancee Academy (Federation of Patidar Samaj, (UK), Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, UK, London School of Contemporary Dance (UK), Dance company ANKH – Founder – director |
| Honours/Awards/Fellowships,etc. | SRINGAR MANI AWARD by Sur Singar Samsad, Nominee of YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARD 2001 of Magna Publications, India Honoured by Federation of Patidar Samaj (UK) Recognition by H M Queen Elizabeth for contribution to the Golden Jubilee Parade |
| Books/Articles authored | ‘Kathak Syllabus’ |
