Asavari Ukidve
Kathak Performer • Teacher
15+
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Asavari Ukidve began her journey in Kathak dance at the age of seven in India, where she trained for approximately eight years. Her initial guru was Shri Rajkumar Ketkar, a disciple of Padmashri Gopi Krishna Ji. After a hiatus to pursue engineering studies in India and graduate studies in Utah in the mid-nineties, she rekindled her passion for Kathak upon…
Journey Timeline
Began Kathak training in India — Started learning Kathak at age 7 from Shri Rajkumar Ketkar, trained for about 8 years.
1997
Moved to California
2000
Resumed Kathak training with Pandit Chitresh Das — Joined Chhandam in Union City.
2011
Began teaching at Chitresh Das Institute — Started at the Cupertino branch.
2015
Pandit Chitresh Das passed away — Continued training under Charlotte Moraga.
2022
Performed first full-length Kathak Solo 'Nrityanjali' — Under the guidance of Charlotte Moraga.
2025
Daughter Avani performed CDYC graduating solo
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