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Dr.Samiksha Sharma Arun an outstanding professional with established reputation in the field of Kathak, has made significant contributions to the knowledge in her revered discipline substantiated by credentials. With a family background in the Arts, Samiksha started learning Kathak at the early age of eight under the tutelage of Shri Purushottam Nayak in Gwalior. Post her M. A. in Political Science, she joined the esteemed National Institute of Kathak Dance, Kathak Kendra in Delhi and started learning from the legendary maestro of Kathak, Pt. Rajendra Gangani.

Under the tutelage of Pt. Rajendra Gangani She has learnt Kathak the traditional way “the guru – shishya parampara”. After completing her post-diploma with distinction in 2005, she is presently pursuing PhD. in Kathak with her research titled “भारत की शास्त्रीय कथक नृत्य शैली एवं उज़बेक नृत्य शैली का तुलनात्मक अध्ययन” (a comparative study between Kathak, the Indian Classical dance and Uzbek Classical dance forms) under Dr. Purnima Pande from RMTMA University, Gwalior. Samiksha has presented papers at National and International conferences and forums and her research work has been much acclaimed by the readers.

A Performer Par Excellence Samiksha has been performing nationally and internationally after completing her education. Some of the regular performance include National Festivals, Dance and Music Sammelans, Festivals for various State Tourism Departments, Zonal Cultural Centres, Ministry of Culture and ICCR’s events. She has performed in almost all the states in India.

From the many cultural festivals she has performed in, some are:

Rajasthan Diwas, Jaipur Nritya Trayee Festival, Dikshant Utsav and Kathak Dance Festival in New Delhi | Kathak Utsav, Varanasi Kala Utsav, Anoogoonj Utsav and Kalidas Samaroh in Ujjain Kathak Swareet Mahotsav, Nav Samvastar Utsav and Gwalior Trade Fair in Gwalior Kathak Mahotsav and Virasat Kathak Festival and Kathak Sandhya in Lucknow Khajuraho Dance Festival, Khajurhao Chandotsav and Sangeet Natak Academy Festival in Indore Lalmani Sangeet Samaroh, Kanpur Bharat Parv, Ashoknagar Talegawkar Smriti Samaroh and Vishnu Digambar Festival in Agra Madhya Pradesh Mahotsav, Bhopal Kal Ke Kalakaar Sangeet Sammelan, Mumbai National Youth Festival, Anand, Gujarat and Mount Abu, Rajasthan South Zone Youth Festival, Inter University Youth Festival and State Youth Festival, Gwalior amongst others She has been performing regularly in the Embassy of India in Tashkent, Uzbekistan since 2010 till date for the International Women’s Day and the Indian Independence Day. She has also performed in Sharq Tarona Lari – International Music Festival, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Apart from this she has performed in the CASA ASIA Festival and Bavaria Festival in Spain and in Norway and Venezuela.

A Passionate Choreographer Samiksha has choreographed many productions. Her latest choreography IDAM HRITAM IDAM SHASHWATAM is related to spring seasons in different eras (yug) such as Treta Yug, Dwapar Yug, Kali Yug etc. It has been premiered in Kathak Swareet Mahotsav in Gwalior, May 2016. She has also choreographed a dance drama called the IZM, based on the love story of the renowned Indian classic, Sheerin – Farhad. Here she amalgamates Classical Kathak with an Uzbek Dance form. IZM was premiered in the Khajuraho Festival in 2014 to a wonderful acclamation. Amongst others she has choreographed Kathak Katha, which depicted the history of Kathak period wise.

A Seasoned Teacher She has served as a Dance Teacher-cum-Performer under India’s Ambassadorship through ICCR in Tashkent, Uzbekistan for 4 years. Many of her students have successfully completed post graduation in Kathak under her able guidance.

As a trainer and a Kathak Guru, Samiksha heads and runs the Gurukul Kathak Kendra in the National Capital Region of Delhi. She has been regularly conducting workshops with SPIC MACAY, Times of India, Hindustan Times and Sarvodya Vidyalaya in states like Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan etc.

Samiksha undertook ICC Tashkent’s summer workshop in Uzbekistan from 2010 – 2013. Some of her other workshops include:

the Kathak workshop “Bharatiya Sanskriti se Pehchan” in Gwalior 2013 workshop in the Tashkent International School, Tashket, 2011 workshop organised by the Abdullah Khan Sangeet Academy, Bhopal, 2008 workshop for Tansen Sangeet Academy, Gwalior, 2005 workshop in Ratlam, organised by the Western Railway Majdoor Sangh, 2004 and a workshop for the Rangsansthan, Gwalior, 2003. A writer at heart Apart from her knowledge and dancing prowess, Samiksha has an exceptional talent in writing. She has authored many Hindi poems and has also written a book on the Introduction of Kathak Dance for Uzbek students. The book has been translated in Uzbek language as well.

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