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Saumya Shukla is a well-known Kathak artist and teacher, recognized for her elegant, effervescent, and expressive style of dancing and her unique teaching methods. She began her Kathak journey at the age of nine at the Alaknanda Institute for Performing Arts in Noida, India. Her primary guru is the renowned Kathak exponent Nrityashri Alaknanda (also known…
Journey Timeline
1994
Began Kathak training — Started at Alaknanda Institute for Performing Arts, Noida, India, at age 9.
2016
Began formal teaching career — Appointed as a Kathak teacher and performer by ICCR in Hungary.
2018
Performed at India Day in Budapest — Performed at the 68th India Day celebrations in Budapest, Hungary.
2018
Explored miniature paintings and Kathak — Presented a performance on the connection between miniature paintings and Kathak at the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh, India.
2021
Began teaching at The Gandhi Centre — Joined The Gandhi Centre in The Hague, Netherlands, as a Kathak Teacher, Performer & Cultural Advisor.
2021
Performed at Namastey Zimbabwe Cultural Festival — Performed in Harare, Zimbabwe.
2025
Launched Kathak classes in Rotterdam — Introduced Kathak dance classes in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
2025
Performed at One Planet One People Yogafestival — Performed and conducted workshops at the festival in France.
2026
Performed at Amsterdam Kathak Festival — Featured as an artist at the festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
2026
Performed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi — Performed alongside other Indian classical dancers to welcome the Prime Minister in the Netherlands.
2026
Performed at India's Independence Day celebrations — Performed a Kathak dance at the Independence Day celebrations in Nairobi, Kenya.
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