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Training

Kathak

  • Disciple of Kumudini Lakhia, recipient of the Padma Vibhushan.

  • Trained in Classical Dance Kathak at Kadamb Centre for Dance for over 15 years and continues to explore and learn new movement vocabulary.

  • Learned under Birju Maharaj through workshops conducted in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.

  • Studied Abhinaya under Saswati Sen at Upasana School of Performing Arts.

  • Participated extensively in workshops conducted by renowned artists Aditi Mangaldas, Rajendra Gangani, and Gauri Diwakar.

  • Learning Kathak music through workshops conducted by Pandit Yogesh Samsi and Guru Divyang Vakil.

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Belly

  • Learning Online with International Artists.

  • Accomplished Banjara Format Teacher Training Course.

  • Attended a Belly Dance workshop from Essa Belly Dancer in D Dancing Street, Ahmedabad.

  • Learned from Maher Malik from Banjara School of Belly Dance - Level 01 & 02 in Ahmedabad & Vadodara.

  • Ilhaam for American Tribal Style (ATS) in Mumbai.

  • Learned online Techniques level & choreography workshops with Damini Sahay from Junkeri Belly Dance, Mumbai.

  • Learned with Mercedez Nieto in an online workshop. 

  • Learned in several online choreography workshops with Bindu Bolar. 

  • Learned in a choreography workshop with Sanjana Sharma in Ahmedabad

  • Received regular training from Datura Online. 

  • Trained in Drum solo, Oriental style, Baladi, Tribal Fusion & ATS (American Tribal Style)

Auxiliary Qualification

  • Appeared for the NET (JRF & Assistant Professor) Examination in Performing Arts – Kathak.

  • Cleared the PET examination at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

  • Completed a 4-month Theatre (Drama) course at Darpana Academy of Performing Arts under the guidance of actor Abhinay Banker.

  • Holds a Diploma in Multimedia Creation (DMC) from C-DAC.

  • Attended Camp Zero organized by Ryan Martyr at HHAS in 2022.

  • Attended a Dance Residency for Indian Classical Music conducted by National Centre for the Performing Arts.

  • Attended “Nayika Part 2: In Conversation with Mavin Khoo” in March 2026 with Mavin Khoo.

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