- Nandini Singh
Nandini (born
7 June 1952 ) is one of the topmost exponents ofJaipur Gharana Kathak . With a strangely brilliant luminosity, she has earned many laurels and has received numerous awards. A rooted person, coming from a tradition where art is considered a way of life, her tryst with classical dance and music is a natural inheritance and not something superimposed at a later stage in life artificially.An outstanding dancer, a consummate artiste,Nandini Singh combines in presentation a fine balance of
Nritta ,Abhinay and Lyrical beauty.Kathak presented by her reflects the traits and techniques given by her illustrious GurusIllustrious Gurus
* Shri Hira Lal ji
* Shri Ganeshi Hira Lal ji
* Pt Sunder Prasad Ji
* Pt Durga LalCritics comment that “She is the very epitome of feminine grace and allure. There is poetry in her body.”
She has proven herself to be an excellent teacher and acquired a formidable reputation by being a Senior Guru at Kathak Kendra, and presently at
Sri Ram Bhartiya Kala Kendra for more than 16 years.Institute - VAASUKINATYASHALA
In her quest to awaken our younger generation to the splendour of classical music, grace of dance, rhythm aesthetics and other sensibilities, formulated a charitable organisation in 1996 named "Vaasuki Natyashala".
Awards
* Chirag-e-nau
* Rajasthan Rang Manch Award
* Abhivyakti Kala Sangam Award
* Outstanding Women of The Year Award - By IAFWA
* Senior Fellowship - By the Govt Of IndiaExternal links
*http://www.nandinisingh.com/nandini.html [Homepage]
*http://vaasuki.org/about_guru.html
*http://www.indiansarts.com/NandiniSinghpage.htm
* [http://narthaki.com/prindex.html Kathak Performing Artistes ]
* [http://www.artindia.net/kathak1.html Kathak Gurus Contact ]ee also
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Kathak
*List of Kathak dancers
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