Madhuri Apte [Kathak Exponent]

Field of Specialization: Kathak
Gharana/Sampradaya: Banaras
School/Style: Padmashri Natraj Pt.Gopikrishnaji' Style
Guru(s) under whom trained: Mrs. Maneesha Sathe (Since last 15 years)
Institution(s) where Trained: Maneesha Nrityalaya trust, Pune. Kathak Dance Institute.
Schoarship received: Awarded National Scholarship for advanced
B.A. with Kathak Dance holding first rank, throughout all the three years
M.A. with Kathak dance with distinction from Center for performing Arts, Pune University
Cleared NET Exam. from U.G.C. in first attempt.
Nritya Alankar(part I) with Distinction from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

Kanhere Sangeet Mahotsava (Jan 2000)
Telco Kala Sagar Sangeet Mahotsava (June 2000)
Prithvi International Theatre festival (Nov.2000)
Swami Haridas Sangeet mahotsava by Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai (Dec 2000)
South Central Zone Sangeet Mahotsava (April 2001)
Nad Habba Festival by Karnatak Sangha,pune(Oct 2003)
Performed on various platforms like Maxmuller Bhavan, B.A.I.F., Cipla Cancer Center ,Nritya Sohala (Solapur) etc.
As a prominent member of Maneesha Nrityalayas Performing unit performed in different prominent cities all over India and abroad.
Participated in prestigious festivals organized by Kathak Kendra (Delhi) since last 8 years,and also in Pt. Birju Maharaji's Kalashram's festivals since last 2 years.
Participated in two dance dramas produced by Sadhu Vaswani Mission
1.Saint Surdas (acted Saint Surdas role) 2.Life History of T.L.Vaswani.

Won various competitions held in Pune, Mumbai, Sangali, Nagpur like Kalyani Trophy,Spic Macay Trophy,Sangeet Sharada Vidyalaya etc
Successful participation in South Central Zone Sangeet Mahotsava.
Honoured with prestigious award 'Singar Mani' in Kal Ke Kalakar mahotsava organized by Sur Singar Samsad,Mumbai in the year 2000.
Conceived and performed a dance program called 'Naad Shiva' based on Pt. Kumar Gandharva's compositions in February 2006

Lead role in the silver jubilee presentation of Maneesha Nrityalaya titled 'Kshitijala Rang Nave'
Participated in 1. Traditional Kathak Dance, Combination of Japanese oriental music set to Kathak, 3. Taiko (huge drums) accompaniment for Kathak
For this particular event 35 Japanese Dancers and Musicians had participated.
Performed with Guru Mrs. Maneesha Sathe in Japan (in Aug 2001, Aug 2002) and in china(March 2006) in Indo-Japanese collaborated concerts.
Participated in a Philosophical National Seminar named Art-Life Interface: Inter relationship between the arts, organized by I.C.C.R., Delhi.
Participated in an international folk dance festival at Toulouse (France. From 12th to 16th Aug. 2004) Performed solo (Kathak dance) as well as group dance in the same festival .
Choreographed & performed in many short films for FTII.
Made an educational documentary for Bal Chitravani,Pune.
Interview on Pune Radio center in youth program.
Choreographed items like Bhoomi, Samavesh and also some Kannad Padas of Swami Purandardas.
Padhant accompaniment for Guru and for many dance performances for Maneesha Nrityalaya Institute.

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Pune, M.S., India
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