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Siddhi Goel is a distinguished Kathak dancer, teacher, choreographer, and researcher based in Delhi, India. She is a devoted disciple of Guru Pandit Jai Kishan Maharaj of the esteemed Lucknow Gharana, a lineage that directly connects her to the rich heritage of Kathak through his father, the famed Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj. Goel's formal training…
Journey Timeline
Early childhood
Began learning Kathak — Started at age seven.
Childhood
Joined Kathak Kendra — Joined at age nine.
Completed Diploma (Hons) in Kathak — From Kathak Kendra.
Completed MA in Arts and Aesthetics — From Jawaharlal Nehru University, specializing in Dance History and Performance Studies.
2016
Presented 'The Kathak Nayika: Devotee, Courtesan, or Vamp?' — An interactive lecture-cum-demonstration in Delhi.
2017
Awarded Sahapedia UNESCO Fellow — For research on courtesans' contributions to Hindi cinema.
2017
Created multimedia Kathak module on Sahapedia.org
Received Arts Research Grant — From India Foundation for the Arts, Bangalore, for research on Kathak in Hindi cinema.
Founded 'All Things Kathak' — An initiative for research and community-building in Kathak.
2026
Presented 'Women in Kathak: Architects of Modernity' — A talk at the Dr. Maya Rao Kathak and Choreography Conference.
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Awards & Honors
- 2017 · Sahapedia UNESCO Fellow — Sahapedia UNESCO
- Arts Research Grant — India Foundation for the Arts, Bangalore
- Scholarship Holder — Sahitya Kala Parishad, Govt. of Delhi
Media Coverage
- Stories in dance
The Hindu
- Meet the women architects of Kathak
The Hindu
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