Apeksha Niranjan is a
Bharatnatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher from Mumbai.
Apeksha is the graded
artist of Doordarshan. She is The Founder and Director of Nrityanjali
Performing Arts, a Bharatnatyam Dance School in Navi Mumbai.
She is a former Marathi actress,
having performed a lead role in several Marathi Films . She has learnt
Bharatnatyam in the Tanjavur Bani.
Her
beautiful expressions, rhythmic sculptural movements and precision
in dance are her USP. Emotive performances are her fortè and because
of her versatile range she is known as ' The Queen of Expressions'. She is the
first artist to incorporate Gregorian Chants (chants traditionally sung in
Roman Catholic Churches in Europe) into a traditional Bharatnatyam performance.
She has worked extensively in researching Abhangas and blending them with
Bharatnatyam.Apeksha is the graded artist of Doordarshan.
She
has performed Nationally and Internationally at various cultural events and
festivals for which she has been bestowed with many awards and titles
like - Nritya shiromani Award, Yuva Kala Ratna award, Vengi Kala Ratna Award,
Nupur Kala Ratna Award, Nataraj Sanman, Nritya jyoti title, Natyakala
Choodamani title, Nrityaranjini title, Nrityashivali title etc.