Saberi Misra

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Saberi Misra is a Kathak dancer born in Kolkata, India, into a distinguished family of traditional musicians and dancers of the Jaipur Gharana. She is the great-granddaughter of Pt. Jailal Maharaj ji and the granddaughter of Pt. Ramgopal Misra and Smt. Guru Susmita Misra, a celebrated Kathak Guru. Her father, Pandit Rajkumar Misra, is a renowned tabla player, and her mother, Smt. Chandrima Misra, is an acclaimed Hindustani Vocalist. Saberi began her Kathak training at the age of three under the guidance of her grandmother, Smt. Guru Susmita Misra. She made her stage debut in Kolkata at the age of four and her London debut at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at age six. In addition to Kathak, she has received rhythmic training (laya taalim) in tabla from her father and vocal training from her mother, and has performed solo as both a tabla player and a singer. Based in London, Saberi Misra travels internationally for her professional performances. She is known for her unique ability to simultaneously handle singing and bol-paran (rhythmic syllables) while dancing. Her performances have taken her to various venues in India, including Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in New Delhi, the Melody Foundation's celebration in Delhi, and the Swarmangesh festival in Goa, as well as performances in Pune and Kolkata. She has established herself as a fine Kathak dancer, carrying the musicality of her lineage into her performances.