Namrrta Raai, 2015 - 16

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Namrrta Raai, 2015 - 16

INSPIRATION,

INNOVATION,

SELF-EXPRESSION,

CREATIVITY…

Namrrta found home for all these qualities in the beautiful form of Kathak at a very early age. Namrrta is an incredibly expressive and innovative upcoming dancer.

Maintaining the ancient tradition, she aspires to incorporate the youth and the modern times in her choreography. She feels it’s very important to show her audiences both, the life around which they live and the life of their dreams, through her dances.

Born in the picturesque valley of Dehradun, she received her training under the tutelage of Late Dr. Madhukar Anand, of Lucknow Gharana, in the age old Vedic system of receiving knowledge called Guru Shishya Parampara.

Her noteworthy performances include, Musica Dei Popoli, Florence, Soulful Sufi, The Netherlands, A tribute concert series to Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar, Switzerland, Fete Multuculturelle, Vevey, Switzerland, World Dance Day organized by Embassy of India in collaboration with Embassy of People’s Republic of China, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia & Suriname Culture Department, Suriname, 150th Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, 550 Years celebration of Basel University, Sufiyana Kathak with Ustad Shafquat Ali Khan & Pt. Udhai Mazumdar, Nationale Divali Manifestatie, South America, Culturall Concert tours, Switzerland, Soulful Sufi, Mulhouse, France. DIG Festival, Germany, International Dance Festival, Ascona, Geet-Govind: A theatrical dance ballet for Indian National Television, Maha Kumbha, Haridwar, Arts and Culture Festival by NCZCC, Allahabad, World Dance Day, Punjabi University, Nritya Pratibha by Sangeet Natak Academi in Chandigarh & Dehradun, Chal Mann Ganga Jamuna Teer, Allahabad, Uttarayini Mela, Bageshwar, Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahotsav, ‘Sone ki Chidiya’- Celebrating 50 years Independence of India, The Ravi Shankar Centre at 94th Birth Anniversary, Modhera Dance festival, Mussorrie Winterline Carnival, Mamallapuram Dance festival, Jalsa Music & Dance Festival, Kolkata, Smriti Music & Dance Festival, New Delhi.

Namrrta is a graded artist from Delhi Doordarshan (Indian National Television) and an empaneled performer & teacher of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi. She regularly conducts dance workshops in Northern Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Mulhouse (France) and Suriname. She was deputed as Kathak dance teacher cum performer by ICCR at Indian Cultural Centre in South-America. Namrrta regularly performs and give lecture demonstration for SPIC MACAY all over India.

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEWS

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INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEWS

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