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Manjari Chaturvedi, classical Kathak danseuse and a performing artist for over a
decade, is an extraordinary young dancer, adding subtle innovations to the Kathak
repertoire while preserving the tenets of the classical style. Manjari, with her
enchanting stage presence has earned acclamation for her intense, sensitive and
graceful Kathak presentations.
A danseuse representing Lucknow gharana of Kathak and postgraduate in Environmental
Sciences, Manjari embodies the Awadhi ethos, bridging the gap between tradition
and modernity. Her performances preserve the doctrine of classical temple and darbari
forms, yet they are accessible to audiences across the world. Her ability to explain
the intricacies of Kathak in fluent English at International Cultural Festivals
are appreciated by a large foreign audience. Manjari has performed in more than
two hundred concerts.
Manjari is trained in classical Kathak by Guru Pandit Arjun Mishra, she developed
the detailing of abhinaya –expressions under Smt. Kalanidhi Narayan and Smt.
Priyadarshini Govind, and has worked at Nrityagaram in association with Guru Protima
Bedi and Guru Kumudini Lakhia.
In her efforts to rediscover Kathak from its classical form Manjari has introduced
the mystique of Sufism. Akin to the moving meditation of the whirling dervishes
in the Sufi tradition, her unique dance style called Sufi Kathak is representative
of the great Sufi traditions of the sub continent.
Read a review of Manjari's dance recital at Delhi by The Hindu Newspaper
here
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