Dr. Pt . Nandkishore
Kapote is a renowned artist and is contributing in the field of Kathak Dance
for more than 35 years. He is the first one and only male Senior Dance Maestro
in Maharashtra.
Nandkishore is also the
first and only disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj in India who received Ph.D
(Doctorate) in Kathak Dance under Maharaji's guidance.
In 1983 with the
blessings of Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Nandkishore Kapote established The
Kathak Institution stepping into the field of Kathak dance training in Pune
(Maharashtra).
‘Kathak Samrat –
Birju Maharaj’ book written by Dr. Nandkishore Kapote has been recommended by
Pune University and Tilak Maharashtra University as a reference book for
various dance examinations. One of his famous write-up is also included as
important chapter in the book "Tribal dances of India".