Anshika Kataria, a senior disciple of Dr. Akanksha Srivastava of Lucknow and Jaipur Gharana was born on 22 January, 2002. She started her initial training at the age of 4 from Rashtriya Kathak Sansthan, Lucknow. During her training years there, she got the guidance of Dr. Manisha Mishra, daughter of renowned Tabla player, Pt. Ravinath Mishra of Banaras Gharana.
In the year 2013, she completed her Visharad from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow. Followed by Parangat in the year 2020 from Bhatkhande Music University, Prabhakar from Prayag Sangit Samiti in thr year 2021 and Nipun in 2022 from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith under Guru Dr. Akanksha Srivastava.
Anshika Kataria, a very young dancer has energetic footwork, well-versed in theoretical and practical aspects of Kathak dance. She grew up performing in various National and International level events, including the ones in Jaipur Kathak Kendra, 'Dharohar' at Sangeet Natak Academy, Lucknow, Rai Umanath Bali Prekshagrah, Deepotsav in Ayodhya; Bhopal, Banaras, etc. In the year 2021, she performed at Dubai Expo 2020 along with her Guru and group.
Along with Kathak dance, she is persuing Visharad in Classical Vocal and Tabla from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith under Mr. Debasish Talukdar.