Sudeshna Maulik

Sudeshna, a Kathak practitioner, is a most promising Indian Classical dancer .Based in Canada, she maintains an active performing career that spans over North America, Europe, and Asia.

Endowed with an electrifying presence & total involvement in dance, her performances always speak of a rare intensity & authority. She brings in her dance mastery in Kathak technique that is the fruit of meticulous training under Pt Chitresh Das initiated at the tender age of seven. She continued her training from Bharatiya Kala Kendra, New Delhi and later at Kathak Kendra, New Delhi under the guidance of Kathak legend Padmabhibhushan Birju maharaj. From last few years she had been a part of Kadamb’s performing unit (Padmashri Kumidini Lakhia’s Dance Company.) & was learning the finer nuances of choreography & the art form from the great visionary of modern Kathak

Having imbibed from her teachers the best of different traditions she blossomed a style that’s distinctly her own & had been a part of numerous productions in India and abroad sponsored by the I.C.C.R., I.T.D.C, International Dance Companies etc. She is a graded artiste in Delhi Doordarshan (National Telivision of India) and has performed in C.P.C. (Central production centre) in different ballets choreographed by Guru Pt. Birju Maharaj Ji, Kumudini lakhia and Aditi Mangal Das etc

A renowned performer in India, Maulik has danced in numerous performances in Russia, China, Taiwan, the United States, and all over Europe, and given workshops and lecture-demonstrations all over the world. Currently she resides in Montreal, Canada (Became permanent resident in Feb, 2006). where she has found a renewed enthusiasm to integrate her passion and dedication for Kathak by developing specific projects by which she can incorporate her strong creative urge of self - exploration through her dance vocabulary. This evolution based on her dedication and supreme passion for Kathak, is transcending her art into yet another dimension, a dimension materialized through various project in Canada (since her arrival in 2007) by partnering with prestigious producers like Mai, Gesu, Maison de la culture, Studio 303, Access Asie., Kalanidhi Arts Foundation, Raagmala ,Toronto.Masala mehendi Masti,(Toronto),Kathak Mahotsava(Toronto) Sampradaya Dance Academy, Usha Kala Niketan and numerous other arts and community organisations. She has come forward in partnership with Silken Dance to launch the first edition of the Quebasie Festival in Montreal in October 2009 (An Asian dance festival lasting three days).

The federal govt (Canada Council for the arts) and the Quebec govt (CALQ) have encouraged her endeavour by awarding her several highly competitive grants to support her objectives and carrier goals.

Finally, this from the German press, “She represents the very best in Eastern dance.”

Dance Qualification

1. 3 Years Certificate course from Bhartiya Kala Kendra,N Delhi - 1995

  1. 3 Years Diploma Hons under Pt Birju Maharaj,Kathak Kendra,N.Delhi- 1998
  2. 2 Years Post Diploma( 1st year under Pt Birju Maharaj),Kathak Kendra,N.Delhi - 2002
  3. Nritya Vishrad(BA) & Nritya Bhaskar(MA) from Prachin Kala Kendra,Chandigarh-00-02 BA
  4. Directly appeared for 6th year at Prayag Sangeet Samiti in Teacher’s category

Achievements:

1. Scholarship under Min. of Culture,Govt of India- 94 to96

2. C.C.R.T. Scholarship -1998

3. Junior Fellowship under Min of Culture- 00-02

  1. Graded Artiste of Delhi Doordarshan since - 2002
  2. Empanelled artiste of I.C.C.R - 2003
  3. 1st Price for Best Dancer from Delhi in National Youth Festival ( Min of Sports & Youth Affairs),at Ahmedabad - 2002

Registered Artiste of E.Z.C.C- 2003

Past Performances in India:

  1. Nritya Pratibha Solo –Jaipur7. Femina Miss India- Mumbai
  2. Natyanjali Festival ( Solo)- Trivendrun8. Padatik( Solo)- Kolkata
  3. Grasim Mr International- Jaipur9. Deogarh Mahotsava (Solo)-03
  4. Jhansi Mahotsava- Madhya pradesh10. Konark Mahotsava (Solo)- 03
  5. Yuva Mahotsava( Solo)-Guntur11. Swarna Utsav- Delhi
  6. Konark Festival- Konark12. Lucknow Festival- Lucknow

13. Allahabad Conference( Prayag Sangeet Samiti) Solo - 2003

14. Lachhu Maharaj Festival( Solo) ,Pune - 2002

15. Youth Dance Festival( Solo & Group), Kolkata- 2003

16. EZCC (solo) -2004

17.Purana Quila &Konark Mahotsava as a part of Kadamb- 2004

18. Solo & Choreographic work in EZCC- 2005

19 Sangeet Natak Academy Festival, Chennai- 2005

20.Rastriya Kathak Sansthan, Lucknow -2009

21. Mystical waters ,EZCC Kolkata -2009

22 Uday shankar Dance festival Kolkata -2010

PAST PERFORMANCES INTERNATIONAL -

1. Russia on the occasion of their Independence Day.:1995

2. Bahrain & Taiwan. : 1999& 1998

3. People’s Republic of China. : 1999 & 2002

4. Germany & Switzerland.: 2002

5. Performance in UK AND IRELAND. : March 2005

6. Performance in Swiss, Italy, Germany (MIRROR of life) Nov:2005

7. Performance at University of Buffalo, USA : APRIL 2007

8. Concert in Reitzberg Museum Switzerland : June 2007

9) Indian Association Zurich and Indian Embassy Geneva : Nov 2007

10) Asian cultural Association : March2009

10) Vermont Collage (USA) :March2010

11)Triveni (buffalo USA) :November 2010