SINDHU 2026 PUNE DAY 1

Tejaswini Sathe :

Performer, Choreographer and mentor.

• Disciple and daughter-in-law of Guru Pandita Maneesha Sathe

• Founder–Director of TANZ Kathak Academy, Pune, training over 300 students from India and abroad

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Kathak from Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University

• Nritya Alankar from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

• Singarmani Award, Kaustubh Award BHU recipient

• Doordarshan A-graded artist

• Performed extensively across India at prestigious platforms including Khajuraho Dance Festival, Pune Festival, Aura Festival, Cuttack Festival (Odisha), and Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, Maha Kumbha, Tirupati

• International performances across Europe (Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria), Bahrain, and Japan

• Performed under ICCR and Ministry of Culture in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Goa, and Udupi

• Choreographed the Kathak segment for the R.D. Parade 2022 and the dance segment of ‘Balaji Mahanatya’ by ISKCON (2023)

• Has also performed for the Indian Coast Guard Security.

Swati Sinha :

Swati Sinha is one of the foremost practitioners of Kathak today, representing the Jaipur style through the lineage of the great master Pt. Rajendra Gangani. Her dance is a powerful blend of technical virtuosity—marked by sharp movements and intricate rhythmic patterns—and subtle, poignant abhinaya. For her significant contributions to the field, she has been honoured with the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra Yuva Prathibha Samman.

An "A" grade artist of Doordarshan and an ICCR-empanelled performer, Swati has graced iconic stages including the Khajuraho, Konark, and Soorya festivals, and has toured extensively across China, South Africa, and South Korea. As a choreographer, she has directed cross-cultural productions like SAMPRAVAH and collaborated with flamenco artists. Through her institution, Sampada, and the Ras Raj Foundation, she fosters a holistic approach to Kathak, integrating Yoga and literature while bringing classical arts to underprivileged communities

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