Moumita Banerjee

🪔 About

Moumita Banerjee was born and raised in India and moved to the United State in 2008. She is very passionate about Kathak dance and started learning Kathak dance (in Jaipur Gharana) at her age of 3. She is fervent about dance and finds joy and freedom in expressing herself creatively through music and movement. She is passionate about promoting and teaching Kathak and wants to ensure the tradition of kathak and its value carry on to our future generation. She received her Master of Performing Arts (MPA) degree in Kathak dance (Lucknow Gharana) from Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University, Lucknow. During her MPA she has prominent herself in the different areas of Kathak dance such as stage performance, proficiency, and Aesthetics. She earned her Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) degree from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), one of the largest and prestigious universities in India as well as in Asia. She is awarded the Gold Medal for securing first position in the University. She completed Prabhakar degree (similar to Bachelor degree in Kathak dance) and Senior Diploma in Kathak with distinction from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, India. She has been a performer for over 10 years. She has performed and choreographed in India and many places in the USA (Florida, Texas and Massachusetts) at various organizations and festivals. She has many years of teaching experience in India and USA.