User:Sanjukta Banerjee

Sanjukta Banerjee An empaneled classical dancer of Indian Television, Doordarshan, India; and also an empanelled dancer of Cultural Dept., Govt of India.

ACHIEVEMENTS : Regular performer of Bharatanatyam & Mohiniattam on DD Bangla Channel

– She has been cast in the role of "Durga" for special transmission on the occasion of Mahalaya on the birth centenary of Dr. Birendra Krishna Bhadra for National Network transmission in 2004. She has gained wide acclaims for her undaunting performances as "Durga" for National Network Indian Television from 1994 onwards.

– Has to her credit various compositions of Bharatanatyam & Mohiniyattam numbers. – She has worked in the leading character roles of various dance dramas by the world famous poet, composer and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore.

– Has to her credit choreographed thematic concepts on mythological & contemporary themes.

– Working extensively with younger generation for spreading Indian culture & heritage through classical dances, from her Academy "Saugandhikam" US, Canada and India.

Training : – Sanjukta was initiated into dancing at a very tender age. She has undergone rigorous training of Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam under Guru Smt. Thankamani Kutty, a reputed disciple of Guru Chinnammu Amma of Kerala Kalamandalam. Sanjukta was also under the tutelage of the great Kathakali maestro Late Guru P. Govindan Kutty, for special attention on Hastas and Abhinaya. She has also attended extensive workshops and lecture demonstrations under stalwart dancer and teachers like Bharati Shivaji, Chitra Vishwesharan & Dr. Kanak Rele.

EDUCATION: -Currently pursuing Masters program in Dance at York University, Toronto, Canada. – Masters in English Literature from Calcutta University,India. Scholarship: The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India has awarded her with Senior Research Scholarship in Indian Classical Dance,, MOHINIYATTAM 1997-2000.

AWARDS : – Jadubhatta Purashkar '95 by Salt Lake Conference Committee. – "Outstanding Young Person" award - '97 by North Calcutta Junior Chamber. – "CCI" award '97 by Critic Circle of India, New Delhi. – "Singar Mani" title awarded by Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai in 1999.

TOURS ABROAD : In her short career she has travelled to Lebanon, Beirut as an Indian delegate to the International Festival of Performing Arts, Beirut 1994. Apart from performances she has also conducted workshops in Beirut and was interviewed by TL Television of the UAE countries. She has also extensively toured all over Kuwait, Qatar, Doha, Dubai, Singapore.She travels with her performances and lecture demonstrations to various cities all over USA.

PERFORMANCES : Stage - some prominent performances : – 37th Dover Lane Music Conference. Kolkata ,1989. – Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Kerala Kalamandalam in Trichur '90, in Calcutta, 1991. – Youth Festival, Calcutta 1990. – City Dance Festival (Org.: ITC) in Vishakhapatnam, Patna, Lucknow in 1991. – Salt Lake Music Conference, in Calcutta 1994 and 1995. – Vasanta Utsav (Org.: EZCC) Burdwan, W.B. - 1997 and 1998. – Kal Ka Kalakar (Org.: Sur Singar Samsad), Mumbai 1998. – Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Mumbai 1999. – Bhakti Kala Kshetra (Org.: ISKCON), Mumbai 1999. – India International Centre, New Delhi 1999. – Udayshankar Dance Festival, Kolkata,1996,1998,2000, 2001. – Konark Dance & Music Festival, Konark 2000. – Swarna Nritya Pratibha, Sangeet Natak Academy, Delhi, 2004 – Darjeeling Carnival, ICCR, EZCC ,Russian Consulate,2005 – All India Womens' Conference, Kolkata, 2006. – National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai, 2006.

website: www.sanjuktabanerjee.com