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Ajay Shendge

Kathak dancer, Odissi dancer

Biography

Ajay has trained in Odissi and Kathak under guru-shishya parampara from smt. Parwati Dutta in Mahagami. After thirteen years of rigorous training Ajay’s dance reflects not only what he learnt and imbibed from his guru but also the determination and power of his own persona. Dedication and hard work has helped him in understanding the art forms. Realizing his intensity, potentials in the dance he has been appreciated by great gurus and maestro. He is presently taking guidance from smt. Roshan Datey (Guru, Researcher and scholar). Ajay also feels grateful for the valuable guidance received from Pt. Birju Maharaj in workshops, from time to time in the finer aspects of kathak.

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Ajay Shendge Kathak dancer

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Ajay Shendge in group

Ajay Shendge in Sibu International Dance Festival 2014

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Ajay Shendge performing on stage

Career

Ajay has performed both as a soloist and in groups. He has traveled extensively in India & abroad. Some of his notable performances are for:

Ellora Festival (Aurangabad 2000).

Pt.Kumar Gandharv Smiriti Samaroh.(Dewas1998).

Pt.Acchan Maharaj Festival (Delhi2001).

Vasant Utsav(Delhi2002).

Sangeet Nritya Mahotstav Parbhani, Akola, Nanded, Hingoli (2002) Dasharohan (Aurangabad, Nanded, Pune, Jalna, Nasik, Goa, Parbhani, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Juhu 2003).

Sadhana Festival (Delhi 2004).

Kshitijatit (Auarngabad 2005).

Sangam (Orissa2005).

Ananya- Purana Quila Festival (Delhi2006).

Panchtattava (Mumbai 2006).

Sangeet Nritya Mahotstav (Goa 2006).

Sadhana Festival (Nagpur 2001).

Nritya Pratibha (Jodhpur 2006 Organised By Sangeet Natak Academy Delhi).

Sadhana Festival (Delhi2005).

Nritya Sangeet Festival (Jammu And Kashmir2005).

Prayas (Pune2008).

Jotirgamaya (Aurangabad2008).

Daman Silvasa Festival (Div-Daman2001).

Pragati Utsav, Nasik(2010).

Vande Matram (2011) Choreographed. By Reknowed Kathak Dancer Smt.Rajshri Shirke.

Pragati Utsav (2012),Nashik.

Ruturang Mahotsav(2012) Aurangabad.

International Festival, Orissa 2013.

Mtdc Prog.2013.

International Dance Festival Cuttack,Orissa 2014.

Rangbagh Bramohtsavam, Hydrabad 2014.

International Dance Festival Malaysia.

Choreography:

1) Panchalika(2009).

2) Samarpan(2009).

3) Rutusamharam(2010).

4) Nritya sutra(2011).

5) Kathak-Antardhwani(2014).

Ajay Shendge has been also invited in various competition as a Judge. Some of them are – Pune, Ahemedagar, Goa, Aurangabad, Kannad, Nashik, North University (Shahada), North University (Faijpur) etc.

He has had the good fortune to have blessings of great maestros. He has also participated with some of the maestros in their workshops like:

Pandita Rohini Bhate,

Ustad Zia Farriduddin Dagar,

Padmashri Madhavi Mudgal (Odissi),

Guru. Kelucharan Mohapatra (Odissi),

Dr.Deepti Omchery Bhalla (Mohiniattam),

Guru Smt.Urmila Nagar (Kathak),

Guru Shri Singhjeet Singh (Manipuri),

Alberto (Vajramushthi),

Mohi-Bahauddin Dagar (Dhrupad),

Guru Banamali Maharana (Mardal),

Guru Shashadhar Acharya (Chhau),

Living Legend C.V.Chandrashekhar (Bharatnatyam).

He is not only a teacher but also a performer and a researcher of various subjects of dance.

Programs

Ajay Shendge presents Kathak solo performance

Ajay has performed both as a soloist and in groups. He has traveled extensively in India & abroad. Some of his notable performances are for: Ellora Festival, Pt.Kumar Gandharv Smiriti Samaroh etc. Ajay Shendge has been also invited in various competition as a Judge. Some of them are – Pune, Ahemedagar, Goa, Aurangabad, Kannad,Nashik,North University (Shahada), North University (Faijpur) etc.

Awards & Achievements

Ajay has Worked for an animation film (Little Krishna) as a dancer which has been choreographed by Smt. Saswati Sen ( the renowned Kathak dancer and senior disciple of Pt.Birju Maharaj).

Gold medalist (youth festival).

Ajay also did some commercials and advertisements with Pt. Birju Maharaj and Smt. Saswati Sen for Zhandu products.

He is a member of IWCF (India World Cultural Forum) Delhi.