Sanchita Abrol

🪔 About

Sanchita Abrol is a globally celebrated Kathak virtuoso, cultural entrepreneur, public policy expert, and Creative Arts Therapist specializing in Dance Movement Therapy. She is an internationally renowned Kathak Guru, choreographer, and performer. Abrol began her Kathak training at the age of five, initially learning under Guru Teerath Ajmani and Guru Ved Vyas. She later became a disciple of the legendary Padma Shri Guru Shovana Narayan at the age of ten. Throughout her career, Abrol has graced prestigious stages across Oceania, Europe, Africa, and Asia, including the Commonwealth Games India (2010 Opening Ceremony), SAARC, The United Nations, and The Parliament of Australia. She represented India at international events such as the Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India in Hungary (2016) and the ICCR Festival of India in Italy and Morocco (2016). Abrol is acclaimed for scripting, directing, and choreographing numerous critically acclaimed dance productions, with a repertoire of over 25 original dance dramas and multi-modal ballets. She pioneered world-first research in Dogri language and Indian classical dance interpretations, becoming the first artist to present Dogri literature through Kathak on stage. Her significant productions in this area include "Utarbehni: Mystic River, Mystic Poetess," "Ghar," "Prem ki Gaagar – The heart always finds its home in love," and "Pryutsu (The Yoddha) – Adorning with Pride, An Ode to Our Warriors." She also directed and choreographed the first Kathak dance videos on Dogri ghazals, "Aayi Khushboo" and "Rasam Riwaz." Beyond performance and choreography, Sanchita Abrol is the first Indian classical art and culture columnist in Australia, writing for G'day India. She is the founder of Nātya Cards, a research-driven educational and wellbeing tool, and is associated with the Faculty of Creative Arts Therapy at the University of Melbourne. She has also been recognized as "India's Dancing Queen" for her ability to translate ancient texts through movement. Awards & Honours: Prem Jamwal Art Innovation Award.