Manisha Gulyani

Manisha Gulyani started her kathak dance at a young age of 7. Kathak engulfed her in its fold,  when she joined Jaipur Kathak Kendra. But she had her true calling when she was blessed by the noted exponent of Kathak, the principal Heir of traditional Kathak dance of Jaipur style – Pt. Giridharji Maharaj, who very graciously accepted her as his disciple in the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara. His mentoring has continued till this date with Manisha continuing her journey towards unravelling the intricacies of this mystical dance form under the watchful vigil of her venerable Guru.Manisha’s passion for Kathak has also led her to be bestowed with an exposure to intricate patterns of Indian rhythm, by Pt. Udai Mazumdar, a senior tabla player of Banaras gharana

 She is not just a good Kathak Dancer but she also has good command over other Indian Film and Folk Dances like Chari, Ghoomer, Kalbeliya, Mand, Gair, Garba, Dandiya, Gidda, Kashmiri-Doongri, Pahari, Bengali, Odiya and few tribal dances as well.

She has been an Instructor of Indian Dance and Music for reputed institutions like Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and DPS Society. Apart from stage choreography of traditional and contemporary dances, she has also choreographed for a Chinese Movie and for various Rajasthan dance videos. Manisha Gulyani has received wide appreciation and acceptance for her Kathak recitals as well as her choreographic works. She is a familiar face on Magazines, Radio and TV Channels. Also she gave many national and International performances.

Kathak Recital and Master Classes at High Point University, USA .

Kathak Recital at Winston City, USA .

Kathak Recital at Germany, Kathak and Amour by Cultural Europe at Switzerland.

Kathak and Amour by Cultural Europe at Italy .

Kathak with Maand at Bali Spirit Festival

ICCR& JNICC Tour at Natyamandal, Indonesia 

Kathak Recital at Dutch Embassy, Jakarta 

International Dance convention and Master Classes at Venice 

International Music Festival, China Trufesta

 International Dance Festival, and Master Classes at Lagos 

Kathak Recital at National Theatre, Nigeria Contemporary Kathak at New York, 

Kathak Recital, Master Class and Dance Collaboration at Ghent USA.

Important National performances:-

Braj Hori, Spring festival, Kathak Festival twice at Jaipur

International Sufi Festival twice, Ajmer

Convocation , Amity University Rajasthan.

Udai Shankar Ballet Festival.

Kathak Recital organized by Govt. of India at Amber Fort.

All India MP’s Conference,Trivandrum.

Kathak Recital at Doordarshan 

Pratibha Utsav organised by NZCC, Kota.

Chaturnag Music Festival. Jaipur kath

Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy Music Conference, Ajmer.

ICCR Anniversary Celebration, New Delhi.

Bhatt Smriti Samaroh  Alwar.

Sabrang Festival & AIR annual celebration.

Vande Matram Production under the direction of Pt. Birju Maharaj 

Kathak Festival Indore.

Indian Army Celebration, Amritsar.

Rajasthan Day Celebration 

Kathak Festival 

Asian Kayaking Cowing Championship, Bhopal.

Vindhya Festival.

Khajuraho Festival.

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Manisha’s list of accolades and accomplishments run long:-

*  An ICCR Kathak Artiste.

*  An empanelled Kathak Artiste for Cirque de Soleil, Toronto.

*  A Doordarshan Graded Kathak Artiste.

ISFI Gold Award in Dance by International Sufi Festival India, Ajmer.

*  ICCR teacher cum performer for foreign assignments at ICC centres.

*  National Senior Scholarship from Govt. of India.

*  National Junior Scholarship from Govt. of India. merit Scholarship from Jaipur Kathak Kendra, India. 

*  Anisha is a Graded artiste from Ministry of Information &Broadcasting, is an empanelled Kathak artiste and works as teacher cum performer on foreign assignments for ICCR (Ministry of External  Affairs).