Kathak Dance Performance (Part Four)
Class Description
PART FOUR: It has been choreographed by Amruta Paranjape.
Accompanists
Tabla: Shri. Nikhil Phatak
Harmonium: Shri. Chinmay Kolhatkar
Flute: Shri. Sunil Avchat
Vocals: Shri Vinay Ramdasan & Mrunmayee Phatak
Padhant: Sheetal Lalge
Amruta Paranjape is a Kathak performer, choreographer and teacher. She has been working actively in the field of Kathak for the past 22 years. She has always been a performer; mesmerising the audience with her command over Laya taal (rhythm) and captivating Abhinaya. Strong hold over technique, dedication towards Riyaz and hard work, flair for training her students are her distinctive qualities.
She has performed in many prestigious festivals and conducted workshops in India and abroad such as UK, USA, Portugal, Kenya, Japan and China.
She has been honoured with many awards. Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar award, The Golden Talent award and Pandita Rohini Bhate award are a few of them. She is also an empanelled artist for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Amruta is a senior disciple of Guru Shambhavi Dandekar ji and is currently undergoing advanced training in aesthetics of 'Laya taal' (rhythm) from Guru Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar ji.
She is the founder and artistic director of Abhivyakti School of Kathak in Pune, India.
Instagram: kathak_amrutaparanjape
Website: http://www.amrutaparanjape.com

