Personal Details
Date of Birth/Age | October 8, 1971 |
Education |
» Kathak Foundation, Diploma Specialization Course (10 years) » B.A. (Hons, Sociology), Delhi University, New Delhi |
Field of expertise | Kathak Dance – Performer |
Academic/Professional activities |
An accomplished dancer, Pragati has performed at Khajuraho Festival of Dances (1996), Chhatraotsav, Saracchandrika, Dikshanotasava, Surya Festival, Maharana Kumbh Festival, Kalka Buidaddin Mahotsav, Sharad Utsav, 9th Yuva Mahotsav, International Youth Convention of World Organisation of students and youth, International Conference on Agro Forestry, India Trade Promotion Organisation. Her performances abroad include Festival Musicale Del Mediterraneo, Italy; Hannover Expo 2000; Bharat Utsav, South Africa; 50th Anniversary of India Independence, Myanmar; Indian Embassy and Rotary Club, Bangalore. She has also performed extensively in Slovak Republic, Russia, Germany, Austria, besides for the TV and radio stations in Romania, Austria and Russia. Her on-screen performances are in a Delhi Doordarshan serial based on Kathak, and in the choreographic compositions of Pt. Birju Maharaj in the documentary by the Films Division of India. |
Name of the institution(s) you associated with | Rai Foundation Colleges, Kathak Kendra, Pratibimbh, New Delhi |
Honours/Awards/Fellowships,etc. | SANGEET SAURABH AWARD |
Books/Articles authored | |
Any association with foreign institution(s) | |
Any other information | Also a Bharatanatyam exponent |