Sandhya Desai
Sandhya Desai
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- ✦This lineage spreads across 2 countries.
- ✦Kathak is the primary style.
- ✦Avg. 0.0 students per direct shishya.
- ✦This lineage is 1 generation deep.
🪔 About
Sandhya Desai (1940 - 2022) was an internationally renowned Kathak artist and a senior disciple of the world-famous Kumudini Lakhia. She served as the principal teacher at “Kadamb,” one of India's top Kathak institutions. Desai performed extensively across the globe, with appearances in countries including India, China, Pakistan, Sweden, Germany, Russia, Canada, and the U.S.A.. Her dedication to the art form extended to teaching and choreography, making significant contributions to the dance scene in Toronto, Canada. From 2005 to 2007, she held the position of Creative Director at the Anila Sinha Dance Foundation in Chicago. Sandhya Desai was also the visionary behind North America's first Kathak Festival, which showcased leading Kathak pioneers such as Birju Maharaj, Kumudini Lakhia, and Chitresh Das. She was instrumental in guiding many artists and contributed choreographic work to shows like “Essense of Kathak” in 2017 and 2018. Desai passed away on August 7th, 2022, at the age of 82, leaving behind a significant legacy in the world of Kathak. Awards & Honours: India Cultural Ministry Fellowship for Innovation in Kathak (1995), Gujarat State Award for outstanding contribution to Indian Classical Dance (1997).
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