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Seibi Lee is a distinguished Kathak artist, master teacher, and a leading disciple of the legendary Kathak master Pandit Chitresh Das. Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, Lee initially trained in piano, violin, and ballet, and pursued a pre-med program before dedicating herself to Kathak. She moved to San Francisco in 1997 to study directly with Pandit…
Journey Timeline
1997
Moved to San Francisco to study with Pandit Chitresh Das
2003
Began touring nationally and internationally with the Chitresh Das Dance Company
2004
Finalist in Isadora Duncan Dance Award nominations for best Company Performance in Pancha Jati
2008
Nominated for best Company Performance in Shabd
2012
Awarded a grant from the Walter and Elise Haas Fund
2012-2014
Performing Artist in Residence at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
2013
Created and premiered the solo work Houyi and Chang'e
2014
Ria DasGupta began her study of Kathak with Seibi Lee
2015
Artistic director and principal soloist with the Chitresh Das Dance Company
2015
Co-founded Leela Dance Collective after Pandit Chitresh Das's death
2016
Reprised the role of the Guru in Shiva at the Zellerbach Theatre
2016
Recognized by The Alliance of California Traditional Arts as Master Artist
2017
Leela Dance Collective's Son of the Wind premiered — Inspired by Seibi Lee's portrayal of Hanuman
2019
Son of the Wind presented at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai, India and the Ford Theater in Hollywood
2023
Co-founder and artistic director of Leela Dance Collective, artistic director of Leela Academy SF
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Awards & Honors
- 2004 · Isadora Duncan Dance Award nomination for best Company Performance in Pancha Jati
- 2008 · Isadora Duncan Dance Award nomination for best Company Performance in Shabd
- 2012 · Grant from the Walter and Elise Haas Fund — Walter and Elise Haas Fund
- Isadora Duncan Dance Special Award
- 2016 · Master Artist — The Alliance of California Traditional Arts
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