Pallavi Degwekar
Kathak Performer • Teacher
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Pallavi Degwekar, born in Mumbai, India in 1980, is an internationally acclaimed Kathak exponent, educator, and cultural ambassador based in New Jersey, USA. She began her Kathak journey at the age of ten, becoming a disciple of Smt. Asha Tai Joglekar. She further refined her artistry under the guidance of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj and Taalyogi…
Journey Timeline
1980
Born in Mumbai, India
1990
Began learning Kathak — At age 10, under Smt. Asha Tai Joglekar
1999
Began professional teaching career — At Archana Nrityalaya, India
2000
Completed Visharad Purna (Bachelor's) in Kathak
2003
Earned Alankar (Master's) in Kathak
2005
Conferred the title "Singar Mani" — By Sur Singar Samsad
2009
Moved to the United States
2009-2014
Served as Vice Principal at Archana Arts, USA
2015-2020
Served as Director of Nrityanjali Arts, New Jersey
2019
Received Indian Raga Fellowship
2020
Received Individual Artist Fellowship and Rays of Hope Award
2021
Founded and became Artistic Director of Pallavi Kathak LLC / Nrityavali Gurukul
2021
Received Abdul Kalam Bharat Puraskar, Nakshatra Samman, Best Teacher Award, Certificate of Commitment
2023
Established The Mahadeo Degwekar Foundation
2026
Pallavi Kathak Gurukul to present Akhanḍa—Dvādaśa Ghanṭā Nāda Yajña — A twelve-hour continuous Kathak offering in June 2026
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Awards & Honors
- 1999 · Nrityangana
- 2005 · Singar Mani — Sur Singar Samsad
- 2019 · Indian Raga Fellowship — Indian Raga
- 2020 · Rays of Hope Award — The Dance India magazine
- 2020 · Individual Artist Fellowship — NJ State Council on the Arts
- Akhil Bharatiya Pratibha Puraskar
- 2021 · Abdul Kalam Bharat Puraskar
- 2021 · Nakshatra Samman
- 2021 · Best Teacher Award — Natraj Music and Dance Academy
- 2021 · Certificate of Commitment — The World Book of Records, London
- Dance New Jersey Regrant support
Media Coverage
- Pallavi Shaikh: A Passionate Soul in Kathak
THE DANCE INDIA
- The Torchbearer of Kathak in America.
Global Indian Artist™ LLC
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