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Guru Shambhavi Dandekar is an internationally acclaimed Indian classical Kathak dancer, master performer, teacher, and choreographer, widely recognized as a torchbearer of the Banaras Gharana of Kathak. Her foundational training began at the tender age of four under the tutelage of her mother, the renowned Guru Pandita Maneesha Sathe. She further honed her…
Journey Timeline
1990
Began active performance career
1991
Began teaching career — Under Maneesha Nrityalaya
2010
Founded Shambhavi's International School of Kathak (SISK)
2012
Moved SISK base to San Francisco Bay Area, USA
2015
Began leading annual Gurukul Kathak Retreat
2019
Served as a panelist — At the 41st San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival
2021
Introduced Distance Learning Program for Kathak
2023
Recognized as one of '101 social change makers of Silicon Valley' — By 'A Human Atlas'
2023
Delivered solo performances — At Indian Embassies and Consulates in Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland
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Awards & Honors
- Singaar Mani
- Nritya Ratna
- Bharatashree
- Kala Teertha
- P. L. Deshpande Youth Award
- 2023 · 101 social change makers of Silicon Valley — A Human Atlas (UK-based organization)
- National Scholarship for Dance — Government of India
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