Harshita Dadheech, Arundhati Patwardhan & team

Harshita Sharma Dadheech is a dedicated Kathak artiste and a proud torchbearer of the Dadheech legacy. She began her Kathak journey at a very young age under the guidance of K. L. Bhatt and Bina Thakur and went on to complete her Diploma Honours in Kathak from the prestigious Kathak Kendra in Delhi. Continuing her advanced training in the traditional guru-shishya parampara, Dadheech is currently learning under the mentorship of her in-laws—Dr. Puru Dadheech and Dr. Vibha Dadheech, both revered figures in the Kathak world. She has also completed a diploma in the Natyashastra (with special reference to Kathak) from Bharata College of Fine Arts & Culture, Mumbai, and a diploma in Kathak Shastra from Kathak Darpan Foundation, Mumbai. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Kathak from Sri Sri University in Cuttack. Dadheech will be premiering her new solo production Panchkanya based on Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari, who are revered in Hindu tradition as embodiments of feminine strength and spiritual purity. This production is written by Dr. Puru Dadheech and choreographed in the style developed by her gurus, the Dadheech Shaili.

Arundhati Patwardhan is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, trained under the guidance of her mother and guru, Dr. Sucheta Bhide Chapekar. She holds a master’s in Bharatanatyam from Lalit Kala Kendra at the Savitribai Phule Pune University, where she is currently pursuing her PhD in the dance form. Her research focuses on the representation of dance cultures in the temple architecture of Maharashtra. Patwardhan is deeply involved with Kalavardhini Nrityashala and the Kalavardhini Charitable Trust, both founded by her guru to promote Bharatanatyam in Maharashtra. Through her troupe, Kalavardhini Sankul, she has performed extensively across major dance festivals in India.

Ameera Patankar is an accomplished Kathak dancer from Pune, known for her commanding stage presence and expressive abhinaya. A senior disciple of Shama Bhate, she topped her class in the MA in Kathak programme at Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune, earning a gold medal. She is a recipient of a national scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, and has performed across India and abroad, both as a soloist and a leading dancer of the Nadroop troupe. Patankar is also an aspiring choreographer and currently serves as a senior dancer and full-time teacher at Nadroop.

Dr. Devika Borthakur is a well-regarded exponent of Sattriya and Bharatanatyam and a recipient of the Ministry of Culture Fellowship as an Outstanding Artist in Sattriya. She completed her PhD from Dibrugarh University, Assam, with a comparative research study on Bharatanatyam and Sattriya under Dr. Kesavananda Dev Goswami, a Sahitya Akademi awardee. She also trained in Bharatanatyam under Dr. Sucheta Bhide Chapekar. Dr. Borthakur currently heads the Dance Department at the School of Performing Arts, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, and is the founder of ADI (Art of Dance in India), an initiative to promote Sattriya beyond Assam. She has performed at prestigious festivals across the country.

Sannidhim – The Divine Hue is a thematic dance production that explores the many shades of Krishna through three distinct Indian classical dance forms—Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Sattriya. Weaving together the cultural richness of South, North and Northeast India, the performance offers a unified artistic expression centred around the enchanting persona of Krishna. Through rhythm, expression and storytelling, Sannidhim celebrates his divine presence in a vibrant confluence of tradition and devotion.

An NCPA Presentation 

Age Limit: 6+

Late entry will not be permitted.

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