Prerana is a promising young artist of Kathak

Prerana is a promising young artist of Kathak, the north Indian classical dance Prerana
has imbibed through her Guru’s teachings, nuances of both Lucknow and Jaipur
gharanas.

Blessed with a very pleasing stage presence, Prerana with her dedication, power of
expression and penchant for maintaining the purity of Kathak, carries a very high opinion
of connoisseurs and masses alike.

Formally graduating with Mathematics as major, Prerana has done M.A. – Dance from
Pune University, in Kathak and stood first in the order of Merit. Her dissertation work on
‘Choreography in Kathak’ is well acclaimed.

Acknowledging her talent and pursuit of excellence in Kathak, Prerana was awarded
National scholarship by the Government of India for learning under Smt. Rohini Bhate.
She has also been awarded the title of ‘Singar-Mani’ by Sur-Singar-Sansad, a
prominent organization in Mumbai.

Prerana has performed solo in all major cities in India. She has been invited in major
festivals in India like



		Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai

		Keerti Kala Mandir, Nashik

Apart from solo performances, Prerana has prominently participated in several choreographies of Nrityabharati Kathak Academy, Pune ranging from mythological to abstract themes. She has performed in choreographies in major cities in India namely Calcutta, Mumbai, New Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow etc. organized by prestigious organizations.

	Prerana is an empanelled artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and under the aegis of ICCR, she has performed in several countries in Europe namely, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria etc.

	Prerana has taught at Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai for over two years and now having based herself in Pune, Prerana teaches the nuances of Kathak to young students in her institute ‘Nrityadham’ dedicated to Kathak, in Pune. Prerana also teaches Kathak at the prestigious Pune University.