Gunjan Joshi
Gunjan Joshi
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Gunjan Joshi is an accomplished Indian classical dancer specializing in Seraikella Chhau and Odissi, with over 18 years of experience in training, performing, and dancing. She is recognized as a senior disciple of Padma Shree Guru Shashadhar Acharya and Guru Sapan Acharya, who are fifth-generation Chhau artists. Beyond her performance career, Ms. Joshi is an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) consultant and Coordinating Officer at the Trade & Business Unit of Culture Masters. She is also a certified facilitator under the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of ICH. Her academic background includes an M.A. in Visual Arts and a B.A. (Hons.) in History. Gunjan Joshi has represented India at numerous national and international events, delivering lectures, training sessions, and workshops. Her commitment to cultural preservation is evident in her publication, "Kashi Chitran-Living Heritage of Varanasi" (2021), which stemmed from a four-year project on the ICH of Varanasi for the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). She has also conducted workshops on the basics of Seraikella Chhau dance.
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