Komal Gujarathi

Master of Arts (Bharatnatyam)
Bachelor of Arts (Bharatnatyam) Center for Performing Arts, Gurukul Pattern University Of Pune, Maharashtra.
Bharatnatyam Visharad (2007)
Akhil Bharatiya Gandharv Mahavidyalaya.
India.

Disciple of renowned Bharatanatyam exponent of India Guru Dr. Sucheta Chapekar.
Trained in folk dance Styles of Rajasthan,Gujarath and Maharashtra.
More than 12 years of experience as Bharatnatyam dancer.
More than 6 years of experience in Choreography of Indian as well as western dance.

DANCE TRAINING UNDER EXPERTS
7 years Training of Bharatnatyam from Pt.Badriprasad Kulkarni.
Primary training in kathak
Since last 5 years intensive training of Bharatnatyam under renowned dance Dr.Sucheta Chapekar.
Rajasthani Folk Dance from Shakuntal Nritya Vidyalaya, Udaipur.
workshop on pure nritta in Bharatnatyam conducted by Vaibhav Arekar
Intensive training Contemporary & ballet dance form renowned American choreographer Janet Lilly.
Training in Hindustani Classical & Karanataki Classiacal music.
Intensive residential workshop about choreography renowned kathak exponent Mrs. Kumudini Lakhiya at Kadamb (center for performing arts) Ahmadabad.
Attended Neela Dance Festival As a part master’s education at Kala Mandalam, keral.

PERFORMANCES AS DANCER/CHOREOGRAPHER
2002 at Doordarshan Kendra, Mumbai on 15th August (specialepisode)
2003 at Doordarshan Kendra, Mumbai Diwali (special episode)
2005 Sanskar Bharati Kala Sadhana Dombivali
2005 Guru Vandana ‐ Classical dance based on Bharatnatyam and Kathak, (choreographed by her.)
2006 ‘Krishna Rang’, Bhalji Pendharkar Sanskritik Kala kendra, Kolhapur
2006 ‘Harihar’ & ‘Sankirnam’ performance of Bharatnatyam At pune.
2003‐05 Rangilo Rajasthan’ Rajasthani folk dance of Bhavai, Ghumar, Kalbelia, Charinritya
Samata Group, Sangli
2002‐05′ Garja Maharashtra Maza’ folk dances Maharashtra in Maharashtra
And other states of India. It was presentation of 14 Folk dances of Maharashtra.
2007 Demonastration on Beauty of lines at Cuttuck,Orrissa and barrily.
2008 Bhratanatyam Performance at Krishnajanma festival Jodhapur.
2008 Performed in 8th International Dance and Drama festival Barrily.
2008 Performed in cultural Event of classical dance and music at pune university
For Scholar’s of America.
2009 Theme Choreography of Classical Dance and Music Festival Goa
Named Infinity and Beyond.
2009 Special Performance in 7th Ekamra International festival of dance.

EXPERIENCE AS DANCE TEACHER
2009 Working as Dance Teacher in Sayhadri International School of Krishnamurthy Foundation
2009 Conducted Bharatnatyam workshop at kalawardhini branch Goa
2005‐2008 Taking workshops For Bharatnatyam in Sangli. And had its closing ceremonies
Choreographed performances Nrityasandhya, Baje painjaniya,and Rajamati Mahotsava.
2008 Lecture Demonstration on Classical Dance of India For Students of Dance and Theatre
At Iran
2008 onwards dance‐teacher in Kalawardhini charitable trust
2008 Use of body movement in dance & importance of exercise In Nasik district.
2007 Bharatnatyam workshop at Shirur(pune) organized by Vidhyadham Prashala.

EXPERIENCE IN THEATRE AND MUSIC
Akhyaan Damayanti
Play presented by Lalit kala Kendra, Pune University. 11 shows of were done in the past year. She played a vital role in this play. This play was performed in Bharat Rang Mahostav‐2006(NSD).
Sangeet Bavankhani
Play about Peshawa Dynasty in India. It was musical play. She played a character and choreographed for this play. This play was performed in various theatres of Maharashtra and in Akhil BharatiyaNayta Sammelan held at Nanded 2006.
Kalayawan
She did choreography and played a character in theatre production of Play by eminent Marathi poet P.S.Rege (2004)

ACHIVEMENTS
2006 Visharad Purna (Bharatnatyam) Akhil Bharatiya Gandhavarva Mahavidyalaya. At the age of 20.
2007 won 1st prize. At ‘Fadji International festival’ in Iran
She had opportunity to present synthesis of Indian classical dance with contemporary.
2007‐09 Performed as cultural ambassadors of “All India Cultural Association Barreilly”
2007 ‘Panchal Theatre Award ‘ by A.I.C.A., Barriely
2007 1st Prize ‐ Solo Classical Dance in 4th All India Dance and Drama Festival Gurgaon.
2007 3rd Prize ‐ Solo Folk Dance in 4th All India Dance and Drama Festival Gurgaon
2008 Ganesh vandana was the name of special performance of creative danced by her at “Akhil Bharatiya Mahotsava”,
2006 1st Prize in solo classical dance Yuva Mahotsav of Mahatrashtra Rajya Sanskritik Mandal,
2004 Dance incharge of Sanskarbharati for 3 consecutive years