Artist Introduction | Ishwari Kulkarni

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A young Classical Artist with captivating stage presence, Ishwari is a Kathak Dancer with subtle expressive skills, grace, beauty and elegance. Her style speaks of creativity, virtuosity, and fine technique. The sensitivity towards the classicism of Indian Art is well reflected in her performances.

She began her journey of Kathak at the tender age of 7. Ishwari pursued M.A. in Kathak under the able guidance of Guru Vidushi Shama Bhate. & received her Intermediate training from Guru Nrityalankar Sayli Shinde. She is a creative Performer, active teacher and young choreographer in the field of Dance and Music. She has been training young minds and imbibing the asthetic sense of Indian dance since quite a few years now. Along with her artistic training, Ishwari holds a stong academic background with a Bachelors in French Literature and Master’s Degree in English Literature. In addition, she also holds French Language proficiency level 4.

“Ishwari has completed her kathak training till upantya visharad under my tutelage at Natshri Nrityalaya. Throughout these years, I have seen her actively participate and excel in events and competitions. My best wishes to her for her future endeavours’

Guru. Nrityalankar Sayli Shinde

I have been fortunate enough to have dance in my life as my passion and my profession. It's been nearly 20 years since I have been on the journey of Indian Classical Dance which has molded my life in a precious way. My aim is to practice and propagate Indian culture through the art form of Kathak in its purest manner and to expand the horizons of my thought and innovation. In the world of constant change, I choose kathak as my medium to put forward my thoughts and ideas as well as to expand the possibility of creative scope in the same.