Manisha Gulyani

Infobox musical artist
Name = Manisha Gulyani
Born = birth date and age|1985|9|14
flagicon|India Jaipur, India
Genre = Kathak Dance
URL = [http://www.aasmannproductions.com Official website]

Manisha Gulyani (born September 14) is a Kathak dancer from Jaipur. She began her training in Jaipur Kathak Kendra under the guidance of Dr. Shashi Sankhla. Presently, she is enhancing her Kathak skills under her Guru PT. GIRDHARI MAHARAJ.

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She has also performed in numerous dance shows in India, such as Khajuraho Dance Festival (Folk), Kathak Samaroh, Rajasthan Utsav, Vindhya Utsav etc. Manisha has danced in a composition 'Vande Mataram' under the Direction of Pt. Birju Maharaj. She has also choreographed for a chinese movie and various Dance shows and has participated and organized various Kathak workshops. Recently she is back from New York, she was there to attend the Omi Artist Residency Award 2007.

She is not just a good Kathak dancer but she also has good command over other Indian Film and Folk Dances like Chari, Ghoomar, Kalbeliya, Mand, Gair, Garba, Dandiya, Gidda, Kashmiri-Doongri, Pahari, Bengali, Odiya and some Tribal dances as well.

Achievements

*Empaneled artist under I.C.C.R. (Indian Council for Cultural Relations).
*Omi Dance Residency Award winner from India for Aug-Sep 2007 in U.S. (New York).
*Approved artist under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (Prasar Bharti).
*Approved artist under Song & Drama Division, Govt of India.
*Awarded scholarship under the "Ministry of Culture - Govt. of India" from Dec 2005 to Dec 2007.
*Performed on the occasion of 60th anniversary of ICCR at New Delhi, India.
*Member of International Dance Council - C.I.D. from 2003-2005 (UNESCO).
*Performed at Ajmer, in Sangeet Natak Akadmemy Conference, June 2006.
*Participated in 'Vande Mataram' under the direction of PT. BIRJU MAHARAJ.
*Got Scholarship from Govt. of India from 1999-2004 (C.C.R.T).
*Scholarship Award was given twice by Govt. of Rajasthan (Jaipur Kathak Kendra) India.
*Won several awards during school and college tenure.
*Given performances through Rajasthan tourism and Madhya Pradesh tourism throughout India.
*Represented as a National participant in Social Science exhibition of India for 3 times.
*Given a number of Dance performances as guest artist on television.
*Performed at Bagha Border on the celebration of the Indian Army.
*Performed in Delhi at Teachers Extensive Award.
*Performed in various political delegations and seminars.
*Invited by the Greek government twice to their 'International Dance Festival 2002' and 'Olympics 2004'.
*Have done theatre for 4 years as an Artist (Drama) and given around 40 shows across the country.
*Performed as a soloist in the 40th annual event of 'Central Bank Of India' .
*Performed Rajasthani Folk dance in annual celebration of 'All India Radio'.
*Anchored around 80 Television shows.
*Acted in various dance videos.
*Anchored various grand events and carnivals like Ramoji Carnival etc.
*Performed at Jaipur Kathak Samaroh in 2006 & 2007 at Ravindra Manch, Jaipur.
*Performed at Ajmer in Sangeet Natak Akademy Conference June 2006.
*Performed at Jawahar Kala Kendra’s Classical Programme "Chaturang" on 17 February 2007.
*Performed at Kota under the Ministry of Culture & H.R.D. on 23rd Mrch 2007.
*Performed at DD-Jaipur under young artist category.
*Took Kathak workshop in Noopura Dance Academy in Kerala from 8th to 21st June 2007.

External links

* [http://www.aasmannproductions.com Manisha's Homepage]

ee also

*Indian women in dance