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About Manisha Gulyani

 Manisha Gulyani - A devoted proponent and a dedicated Kathak performer. A Kathak danseuse well known for her expressions, refine movements and dexterity over rhythm. Hailing from a city resplendent with culture, creed and colour of Indian ethos seeped in true Rajput tradition – Jaipur, Manisha always harboured a penchant for Indian Classical dance. Kathak engulfed her in its fold at a very young age when she joined Jaipur Kathak Kendra. But she had her true calling when she was blessed by the noted exponent of Kathak, the principal Heir of traditional Kathak dance of Jaipur style – Pt. Giridharji Maharaj, who very graciously accepted her as his disciple in the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara. This mentoring has continued till this date with Manisha continuing her journey towards unravelling the intricacies of this mystical dance form under the watchful vigil of her venerable Guru. Manisha’s passion for Kathak has also led her to be bestowed with an exposure to intricate patterns of Indian rhythm, by Pt. Udai Mazumdar, a senior table player of Banaras gharana. Manisha’s ardent pursual of dance as a vocation, has seen her earn Advanced Diplomas with merit from Bhaktkhande Sangeet vidyapeeth Lucknow, Rajsthan Sangeet Samsthan and Jaipur Kathak Kendra. Gifted with a keen intellect she has qualified, with flying colours, the National Eligibility Test in Performing Arts (Dance) conducted by the University Grants Commission, India. With an undivided focus on research in the field of Indian Classical Dance and Music she has presented and published various Research articles at different esteemed platforms. She serves as an empanelled Kathak Artiste for Cirque de Soleil, Toronto. Manisha is a Graded artiste from Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, is an empanelled Kathak artiste and works as teacher cum performer on foreign assignments for ICCR (Ministry of External Affairs). She has also been an Instructor of Indian Dance and Music for reputed institutions like Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and DPS Society. Manisha has received wide appreciation and acceptance for her Kathak recitals as well as her choreographic works. She is a familiar face on Magazines, Radio and TV Channels. Manisha has been performing Kathak for the past one decade in various national and International dance festivals, she has also taken part in several dance productions directed by various Kathak Maestros of India. Her National and International sojourns include festivals like, Bali Spirit Festival, Indonesia, Silk Road Projects, Italy, Nanning International Festival, China, Trufesta International Dance Festival, Nigeria, CulturAll-Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Dance OMI, High Point University USA, Kathak Mahotsav, Kathak Samaroh, Indian Music & Dance festivals organised by Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy, NZCC, ICCR and Govt. of India. A regular stage and television performer, she is currently the Head of Performing Arts Department at Amity University Jaipur, India. 

Awards

• National Research Fellow from Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. 
• Women Youth Icon Award - Arts 2014.
• International Sufi Festival India Gold Award 2012.
• National Senior Scholarship Holder from Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• National Junior Scholarship Holder from Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India.
• Scholarship Holder from Jaipur Kathak Kendra India.
• OMI International Dance Residency Award 2007.
• National Eligibility Test Award in Performing Arts 2008.