Astha Godbole [Kathak Dancer]
- Name - Astha Godbole
- Father's Name - Dr. Udaykumar Godbole
- Mother's Name - Smt. Savita Godbole
- Date of Birth - 27/10/1978
Educational Qualification
- 10th - MP Board, Bhopal, 1994
- Diploma in Theatre Arts, Kala Academy, Panji (Goa), 1996-1999
- 12th - MP Board, Bhopal, 2000
- B.A. - Sanskrit Literature, (Devi Ahilya VV, Indore), 2003
- M.A. - (Part 1) Sanskrit Literature, (Devi Ahilya VV, Indore), 2004
- M.A. - (Final) Sanskrit Literature - (Devi Ahilya VV, Indore), Appeared - 2004-05
Qualification in the field of Dance
- VID - Antim (Kathak Dance)[Equavalent to B.A.], (IKSVV, Khairagad, CHH) - 2001
- KO-VID - Part 1 (Kathak Dance)[PG Diploma - I], (IKSVV, Khairagad, CHH) - 2002
- KO-VID - Final (Kathak Dance)[PG Diploma - II], (IKSVV, Khairagad, CHH) - 2003
Scholarships
- Kathak Dance Junior - CCRT, HRD Ministry, Govt. of India Continiously for max - 10 years
- Senior Culture Ministry, Govt of India - 2 years
- Theatre Arts - Culture Ministry Govt. of India - 2 years
Awards
- Kathak Dance All India Competitions
- State Level Competition
- National Artist (Empaneled by ICCR)
1] Narmada Welfare Society, Jabalpur winner (twice)
2] Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad winner
3] National Inter-School, Indore winner
4] Swar Sadhana Samiti, Mumbai runner-up
5] UP. SN. Academy Lucknow, runner-up
1] KK HS School, Indore winner
Languages Known
Indian
- Marathi - Mother toungue, Fluency - Read, Write
- Hindi - National/Regional, Fluency - Read, Write
- Konkani - Regional Language, Good Knowledge - Communicate
- Malvi - Regional Language, Good Knowledge - Communicate
- Sanskrit - Traditonal Language, Good Knowledge
Foreign
- English - Good Knowledge, Read, Write
- French - Good Knowledge, Communicate
Foreign Tours
First
France - Mar 2004 (2 Months) - Performances/Workshops
Second
France - Nov 2004 (1 Months) - Performances/Workshops
Experience in the field
Kathak Dance Performances
- Kalidas Samman Arpan Samaroh Govt. of MP Bhopal
- Pratibha Utsava NCZCC, Allahabad
- Pratibha Utsava SCZCC, Bhopal
- National Sangeet Nritya Mahotsav SCZCC, Nagpur
- AB Sangeet Nritya Mohotsava IKSVV, Khairagad, CHH
- Bundelkhand Sangeet Samaroha, Jhansi
- Akhil Bhrtiya Sngeet Smaroha ABGMV Mandal, Miraj and Kanpur
- Kalidas Samaroha Kalidas Academy, Maheshwar
- Sangeet Sanmelan Swar Sadhana Samiti, Mumbai
- Ganesh Festival, Sangli
- AB Sangeet Nritya Mahotsav Shri Durga Festival Committee, Miral
- Vividh Kala Mahotsav, Govt. of Maharashtra Chimur, Armori, Hinganghat, Pusad, Arvi, Katol
- Dance Festival Govt. of MP Dhamtari
- World Dance Day Coreography for 'Nari shakti' Indore - 29/04/2005
- Performed at many places like Allahabad, Agra, Jhansi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Latur, Parbhani, Wardha, Miraj, Sangli, Nathdwara, Kankaroli, Mhow, Indore, etc. in MP, UP, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Experimental Dance Compositions
- The journey to Light - a Dance Drama based on Philosophical theme
- Duet - Kathak and Bharatnatyam,
- 'Save Oil' Theme Dance for PCRA (Govt. of India)
- 'Pashupatinath' Presentation of abstract poetry
- Haldighati, Jhansi ki Rani Presentation on text poetries
Direction
Choreography
- Traditional Kathak Form
- Modern Form (Kathak Based)
Dance Drama
'Samudra Manthan' (Mythological Story)
Small Screen
Acting and Direction
Documentry, 2 films (AVRC, Indore)
Serial, 3 (Prasar Bharti)
Workshops Assisted
Wardha - YuvakBiradari - Mrs. Savita Godbole
Theatre Acting
- Sangati - One Act Play - Marathi
- 'The Private Life Of Master Race' - B. Brecth - One Act Play - Hindi - Mrs. Padmashri Josalkar
- 'Teen Farishte' - Albert Husson- Hindi - Shri Vasant Josalkar
- 'Ek Samasya Pradhan Paramparik Kahani' - Mansoor Ehtesham -Hindi - Afsar Hussain
- 'Ek Ladki Panch Deewane' - Harishankar Parsai Hindi - Afsar Hussain
- 'La Faboluas Scapin' - Molier (Takli - Taddaki) Konkani- Vasant Josalkar
- 'Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja' - KD Patil Marathi - Smt. Padmashri Josalkar
- 'Adamkhor' - Nowa Santinego - Hindi - Afsar Hussain
- 'Adhe Adhure' - Mohan Rakesh - Hindi - Vasant Josalkar
- 'Saujanya Chi Aaishi Taishi' - Vasant Sabnis - Marathi - Mrs. Padmashri Josalkar
- 'A View From The Bridge' - Aurther Millier - Hindi - Afsar Hussain
- 'Ha Rashtriya Surakshe Cha Prashna Ahe' - Marathi - Premanand Pole
Contact Details
404-405/A 4,Krishnavihar Complex,
2, Lal Bagh Road, Opp. Collectorate,
Indore(MP) 452004
or
53, Ada Bazar,
Indore(MP) 452002
India
