KAJAL SHARMA Promoting Kathak & values of rich Indian Culture in UK for last 21 years........ Kajal Sharma is an outstanding exponent of KATHAK –“whose dance speaks eloquently of all the delicate strains that weave together to form the essential texture of the Lucknow Gharana. Her control of Laya, precision of movement and her spontaneous and intuitive feel for Bhava lend a unique flavour to her dance by Delhi Television She is a disciple of Padma Vibushan Pandit Birju Maharaj, the greatest maestro of Kathak. She has represented her style and country in numerous festivals of India in many prestigious dance festivals. (Khajuraho dance festival, Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Uttar Pradesh Parv in Lucknow, Katak, Udaipur, Haidrabad, Chennai, Trivendram, Gohati, Goa, Sur Singar Samsad, Kumbha Samahrah, Kathak Mahotsava, Vasanttotsava ,Kathak Mahotsava Lucknow, Taj Festival Agra and Kolkata. She has credit to her name in India for the promotion of Kathak through her workshops during the 1980s and 1990s. She has performed widely in 32 countries and her audience has included 46 Presidents and Prime Ministers of different countries, HRH The Prince of Wales and the Queen of Thailand. 1992- Youngest Committee Member of Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy in Lucknow 1986 – 1993 Post of lecturer of the Performing Arts in Dayal Bagh University in Agra 2004-The first ever to teach Kathak in Chester 2004-The first ever to teach Kathak in Manchester 2005 – 2008 Post of lecturer (Indian Dance) at West Cheshire 2008- Teaching at the Multi Cultural Centre in Wirral At present she is teaching Kathak, in Vadic Academy of Indian Culture She is also offering Indian dance workshops in schools and colleges and has played a prominent role promoting Indian Culture, especially in the field of Indian classical dance Kathak Kajal Sharma is also a member of I.S.T.D. In 2006 her students were the first (Kathak) from the Northwest and North Wales to take the I.S.T.D dance exam. BBC Wales did a feature on her and it was featured on T.V. Kajal was featured in a film, “Wish you were here” screened during the Olympic Torch event in Chester. She has had a long-term association with Delhi Television and was awarded TOP GRADE. Recently her work has been included in a Kathak DVD, for the promotion of Kathak globally which was made and released by Delhi Television Archives. Quotes: Kajal and Kathak are one Hitvada Mumbai Kajal Sharma, a protege of Birju Maharaj The Link, New Delhi Miniature of Indian Culture, Kajal has the essence of beauty with intense talent Sophia News Bulgaria A tasteful dance of Lucknow Gharana Spontaneous fluid movements with dexterity in Tal - superb performance Times of India FESTIVALS 1. “Khajuraho Festival”at Khajuraho 2. “Sur Singar Samsad”at Mumbai 3. “Kumbha Samaroh” at Udaipur 4. “Kalka- Bindadin Mahotsava” at New Delhi 5. “Vasantotsava” at New Delhi 6. “Kathak Mahotsava”at New Delhi 7. “Uttar Pradesh Parv”at Badri nath, Katak, Goa, Calcutta, Gouhati, Trivendram, Ghennai, Hydrabad 8. “Kathak Utsav” at Bhopal 9. “Taj Mahotsav” at Agra 10. “Haridas Sangeet Samaroh”- Vindavan, Mumbai 11. “Kathak festival” at Jodhpur 12. “Kathak Utsav” at Patna 13. “Kathak Samaroh” at Lucknow 14. “Kumbh Mela” at Allahabad, Haridwar 15. “Ramayan Mela” at Chitrakut 16. “Kathak Parv” at Gwalior 17. “Pattadkal Dance Festival” at Pattadkal 18. “Dance Festival” at Bangalore 19. “Kathak Festival” at Shirinagar INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS Kajal has proudly represented the style and country on numerous occasions in many countries performing as part of the “Festival of India” in Japan, USA, Greece, USSR, Germany, Singapore, Iraq, Venezuela, Libya, Thailand, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Malaysia And the Asia festival in Florida, USA PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS IN UK 1. 2005 “Knowsley Festival” in Knowsley 2. 2006 “Tarang Festival”in Bolton 3. 2007 “Cultural Festival” in Wrexham 4. 2007 “International Summer School” at the Lowry Manchester 5. 2007 “Chester Music Festival” in Chester 6. 2008 “Dance India” in Manchester 7. 2009 “Touch of Indian Spice” in Manchester 8. 2009 “Naad Festival”in London 9. 2010 “Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod” in Llangollen 10. 2011 “Taal Rang” in Ruthin 11. July 2011 “Kathak Demonstration and Workshop – The Lowry, Manchester 12. July 2011 Workshop and Student Performance– Manchester Mega Mala 13. September 2011Kathak Parampara- Manchester 14. June 2012Performance - Manchester 15. 2012,13,14 Performance & Workshop - Llangollen Eisteddfodd 16. Indian Independence Day Kathak Performance - Liverpool 17. 2012,13,14 Workshop - Manchester Mega Mela 18. Over 250 workshops in schools, collages, performing art centres and Academies in UK. 19. Roughly 300 students have taken Kathak grades exams under her training and have achieved excellent marks and all passes with flying colours. AWARDS 1. “Promising Youth Talent Award” – Agra 1984 2. “National Youth Award” – Lucknow 1986 3. “Youth Community Award” – Agra 1986 4. “Outstanding Youth Talent Award” – Kanpur 1986 5. “Kalaashree Award” – Agra 1986 6. “Singar Mani Award” – Mumbai 1987 7. “International Young Achiever Award” – London 1988 8. “Biradari Award” – Mumbai 1988 9. “National Youth Award” - Delhi 1988 10. “Naari Bhushan” – Agra 1989 11. “International Youth In Achievement” – Cambridge 1989 12. “Service Dependability Leadership Award” – Agra 1989 13. “National Youth For Culture” – Deveriya 1990 14. “For her Achievements on International Woman’s Day” – Manchester, England 2010 15. “Cheshire Award” – Chester, England 2010 16. Asian Diaspora Achievers Award – Manchester 2011 https://facebook/kajalsharmakathak kathakkajal.webs
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