Samiksha Sharma Kathak Profile

Kathak Personified
Samiksha is a dedicated and promising artist. She is disciple of Kathak maestro Guru Shri Pt. Rajendra Gangani. She started learning Kathak of the age of eight, under the able guidance of Guru Shri Purushottam Nayak at Gwalior.
After completing her M.A. in Political Science she joined Kathak Kendra, New Delhi and got the rare opportunity to learn Kathak from world renowned Guru Pt. Rajendra Gangani, she completed her course (P.D.) in 2006 with distinction, she has been recipient of Kathak Kendra’s Scholarship and National Scholarship instituted by the Ministry of Tourism and culture, Govt. of India. She also bears degree of Prabnakar & Acharya in Kathak.
Samiksha’s hard work & sincere efforts has made her earn a distinguished respect in the world of Kathak, she has received many awards namely. Diploma by The world women association 2013 Tashkent, Appreciation certificate from Indian ambassador Tashkent Uzbekistan 2013,
Rashtriya Pratibha Khoj in 1999, Singarmani in 2006, Gwalior Ratan in 2006, Prabhat Ratan Alankaran in 2007, Gwalior Gaurav 2008.



Her talent in Kathak has been a source of inspiration for many, as it is evident from the various workshops conducted by her at Rangsansthan Gwalior” 2003, Transen Sangeet Academy, Gwalior 2005, workshop organized by Allahuddhin Khan Sangeet Academy Bhopal 2008 ( all workshops were of one month duration), 15 days workshop was conducted by her in Ratlam M.P. organized by Westorn Railway Majdoor Sangh 2004, A one day workshop at Sarvodaya Vidyalay, New Delhi was conducted by her, which was organized by Hindustan Times, H.T. Page 2003, ICCTashkent summer workshop 2010,2011,2012 in Tashkent International School Tashkent.
She is Successfully Running her dance institute in Gwalior “Gurukul” Guru Kundal Lal Sangeet Academy which has established its identity as a unique platform for fresh talents. In the year 2008 she has organized a monthly festival in the memory of Kailashvashi Shrimant Vijaya Raje Scindia with the name of “Kathak Sawreet”
Samiksha Sharma Arun has added a golden feather in the cultural history of Gwalior by being nominated as teacher cum performer at lal Bahadur Shashtri Indian cultural center, Tashkent (Uzbekistan) This selection has been done by Indian Council for cultural relations (I.C.C.R)
Performance:
She performed more than 80 preferences during her tenor in Tashkent as a Kathak Dance Teacher cum performer 2009-2013.

Solo Performances
Bharat Parv. Ashok Nagar 2009.
Kalidas Samaroh, Ujjain 2008.
Narmada Mahotsav, Jabalpur 2008.
Talegawkar Smarati Samaroh, Agra 2008.
Madhya Pradesh Mahotsav, Bhopal 2008.
Sangeet Natak Akadamy Festival, Indore 2006.
Kal Ke Kalakar Sangeet Sammelan, Bombay – 2006.
Haridas Samaroh, Bombay -2006.
Gwalior Trade Fair – 2005.
Sanskritik Manch, Gwalior Trade fair – 2004.
Nav Samvatsar Utsav, Gwalior – 2004.
Vishnu Diganmber Festival, Agra – 2003.
Group Performances
National Youth Festival-Anand, Gujrat- 1997-08.
National Youth Festival, Mount Abu, Rajasthan in 1997-08.
South Zone Youth Festival, Gwalior- Jabalpur- 1998-99
State Youth festival, Gwalior-1998.
Inter University Youth Festival, Gwalior-1997-99
Surya Festival, Trivendram -2000
Nritya Samaroh, Bangalor – 2002
Sangeet Mahotsava, Jaipur and jodhpur – 2002-03
Heritage Festival, Patiala -2002
Chandni Chowk Festival, New Delhi – 2003
Promo for Agni T.V. – 2004
Dikshant Utsav Kathak Kendra, New Delhi – 2003-05
CASA ASIA Festival in Spain -2005
Baveria Festival in Spain – 2005
Performed in Venezuela – 2004
Performed in Norway – 2005
She has performed in many choreographies under guidance of Guru Pt. Rajendra Gangani such as Vedena, Roshni Ki Aor. Natraj Sawan, Nartan se Kirtan. Her endeavors are still continuing.

Samiksha Sharma Arun
Gurukul Music Academy
Phalka Bazar, Gali No. 1, Lashkar, Gwalior (M.P.) INDIA
Ph. 9301424080, 0751-2625667, 08527668072
Email : kathak.samiksha@gmail.com

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Kathak: Classical dance of India | Samiksha Sharma Kathak

Kathak (Hindi: कथक) is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathakars or storytellers. Its form today contains traces of temple and ritual dances, and the influence of the bhakti movement. From the 16th century onwards it absorbed certain features of Persian dance and central asian dance which were imported by the royal courts of the Mughal era.

                  

The name Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word katha meaning story, and katthaka in Sanskrit means he who tells a story, or to do with stories. The name of the form is properly कत्थक katthak, with the geminated dental to show a derived form, but this has since simplified to modern-day कथक kathak. kathaa kahe so kathak is a saying many teachers pass on to their pupils, which is generally translated, 's/he who tells a story, is a kathak', but which can also be translated, 'that which tells a story, that is 'Kathak'. There are three major schools or gharanas of Kathak from which performers today generally draw their lineage: the gharanas of Jaipur, Lucknow and Benares (born in the courts of the Kachwaha Rajput kings, the Nawab of Oudh, and Varanasi respectively); there is also a less prominent (and later) Raigarh gharana which amalgamated technique from all three preceding gharanas but became famous for its own distinctive compositions.

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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