Shumita Mahajan
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
35+
Years of Experience
6+
Students Taught
1
Followers
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Guru Shumita Mahajan is a distinguished Indian classical dancer, guru, choreographer, dance critic, and scholar specializing in Bharatanatyam. Hailing from Pune, India, she is the Principal Founder of Sadhana Nrityalaya, a Bharatanatyam training institute established in 1991 with the aim of imparting traditional art form training to young enthusiasts.…
Journey Timeline
1988
Performed at the World Science Congress — Held at University of Pune
1989
Chosen for the lead role of Parvati in a dance drama — Staged at the Ganesha Utsav celebrations at Nehru Stadium
1990
Completed Arangetram
1991
Established Sadhana Nrityalaya
1995
Led a 20-member contingent to Italy for a Festival of India showcase
1996
Presented her first full-length dance ballet "Geet Ramayana"
1997
Led a team for a festival in France
2002
Led her team to Kolkata to perform Bhanushingher Padavali
2011
Presented her first overseas student Mathri Reddy at her Arangetram — In Detroit, USA
2015
Her disciple Prerana Sahane won the National Award — Prerana Sahane is hearing impaired
2018
Received Puneri Salaam Award
2019
Received Jayadeva Rashtriya Sanman — From the Ministry of Culture, Government of India
2019
Received Nrutya Parijat Award — From Sri Mariamman Devasthan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Awards & Honors
- 2018 · Puneri Salaam Award
- 2019 · Jayadeva Rashtriya Sanman — Ministry of Culture, Government of India
- 2019 · Nrutya Parijat Award — Sri Mariamman Devasthan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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