Major recent performances in India and abroad
Prerana Deshpande performs regularly in major festivals in India and out of India
as a soloist. She leads her own NRITYADHAM troup which presents her choreographical
compositions. Some of her major recent performances are given below:
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- Kalidas Samaroh (Nagpur - December 18, 2007):
This festival is one of the premier cultural festivals of the country organized by
the Mahrashtra Tourism Development Corporation and a key feature in the Indian cultural
calendar
- Ellora Festival (Aurangabad - November 25, 2007):
This is one of the most prestigious dance festivals of India and a key feature in
the Indian cultural calendar
- Saptak (Bhopal - October 28, 2007):
Organized by the World Famous Bharat Bhawan, in the Saptak festival, Prerana presented
'Ajanta Comes Alive' - her tribute to the great masters of yore who created the
WOrld heritage site of the Ajanta & Ellora caves
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Bhavanubhav Kathak Samaroh - Bhopal (January 2012):
Organised by the most prestigious Bharat Bhavan Centre in Bhopal
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New York (2009):
Solo performance at Erasing Borders festival as a tribute to Guru Rohini Bhate (2009) at Times Square, New York.
Organised by Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC), it was highly appreciated and also received a wondrous review by
renowned dance critic Alastair Macaulay. Following this was a discussion Seminar regarding Mathematics in Kathak
where Prerana was at the panel along with Dr. Sunil Kothari, Pt Sameer Chatterjee, Mr. Jonathan and Shri Balaskandan.
Prerana then interacted with Dr. Sunil Kothari regarding her Guru's contribution to Kathak
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New York (2010):
Discussion regarding the Mathematics in Kathak for a second time, organised by IAAC. Lecture and Seminar at IAAC about
'Abhinaya' following a 'baithak' performance which was widely acclaimed by all the western and Indian dancers present there.
This was followed by an impromptu jugalbandi with senior Kathak dancer from New Jersey, Rachna Sarang,
which also received great appreciation.
- Concert tour of Greece - 2007:
The tour was organized by the Department of Culture of Government of Greece and
Department of Tourism and included concerts, lecture demonstrations and workshops.
Classical and folk dancers in Europe eagerly participated in the lecture demonstrations
and the following workshops.
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Solo Performances
- Tridhara with Sujata Mohapatra (Odissi) and Rama Vaidyanathan (Bharatnatyam) (Oct 2018)
- Dancing Flames Solo Dance Festival (July 2018)
- R K Swamy Auditorium, Chennai (April 2013)
- Anaahat Inauguration ceremony, organised by WMF, Pune (November, 2012)
- Tilak Smarak Mandir, organised by Gaanvardhan, Pune (September 2012)
- Barsha Festival, Bhubaneshwar (August 2012)
- Vividh Samaroh, organised by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune (November,2011)
- BITS University, Goa (2011)
- Symbiosis Vishwabhavan Auditorium, organised by ICCR, Pune (2011)
- Tribute to Guru Rohini Bhate, organised by Naadroop, Belgaon (2010)
- Sangeet Samaroh, Shaheed Smarak Auditorium, Jabalpur (April 2010)
- International conference (NIA,Pune - 2008)
- Sangeet Samaroh, Bharat Bhavan, a tribute to the late Pt. S. B. Deshpande, Bhopal (March 2007)
- Sangeetotsav, Pune (June, 2005)
- The NCPA (National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai)
- Organised by Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai (2001)
- India International Centre, New Delhi (2000)
- Organised by Kirti Kala Mandir, Nasik (2000)
- Kathak Mahotsav (Lucknow)
- Jaipur Gharana Festival (Jaipur)
- Pune Festival (Pune)
- Sharatchandrika Festival (New Delhi)
- Katani ('94)
- Pallavotsav Festival (Mysore)
- Uttaradhikaar Festival (Bhopal)
- Kalika Binda Festival, organised by Kathak Kendra, dedicated to Guru Rohini Bhate (New Delhi)
- The India International Center (New Delhi)
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Lecture Demonstrations and Workshops
- New York, USA - Workshops, Lec-Dems and Seminars between 2008 to 2010. (New York, New Jersey, San Francisco, Kansas City, Cleveland, etc)
- Recently in Chennai - Very Successful and highly appreciated workshop in April, 2013.
- Every year in Pune.
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Nrityadham Troupe Performances
- "Space" - Taalmala presentation (Feb 2018)
- Abhinaya in Kathak by Gyan Adab (March 2018)
- Umang Tarang - Kathak choreographies (Dec 2018)
- Parampara aur Pravah concerts in Pune, New Delhi.
- Anaahat Inauguration ceremony, organised by WMF, Pune (November, 2012)
- Karnatak Sangh Auditorium, Pune (January, 2012)
- Sanchit aur Sankeertan, Pune (2011)
- Symbiosis Vishwabhavan, organised by ICCR, Pune (2011)
- Mharo Pranam concerts in Pune, Goa, Maheshwar (2011-12)
- Cipla, Pune (2010)
- Organised by Sahyadri Swarmanch, Pune (2009)
- SKF Pune, on the occasion of Holi (2008)
- Indian Insurance Academy, Pune (2007)
- India International Centre, New Delhi (2006)
- Pune Festival, Yashwantrao Chavhan Auditorium, Pune (2005)
- Sangeetotsav, Bal Gandharva Rangmandir, Pune (2004)
- Jod Roopak, Tilak Smarak Mandir, Pune (December, 2005)
- Nrityabharati Guru Purnima, every year.
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Group Performa
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- Kalika Binda Festival, New Delhi (for more than 10 years)
- Kalika- Binda Jayanti, Lucknow (1989,1990,1995,2003)
- Concept & Choreography, Nehru Center, Mumbai
- Vasantotsav, Times of India, Pune
- "Utsav" organized by Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
- N.C.P.A., Mumbai
- Kathak Seminar, Padatik, Kolkata
- Uday Shankar Festival, Jaipur
- Kathak Kendra, Jaipur
- Surya Festival, Trivendrum, 1999
- Heggudu, Karnataka (1993)
- International Science Conference, India International Center, New Delhi (1993)
- The Nehru Center, Mumbai
- International mathematics Conference, Pune And many more... Prerana has performed as lead dancer in several choreographies such as Udgar, Usha-Sukta, "Time", Pawas, Tanmatra (Panch Mahabhoota), Kavitali, Rutu Gaan, Roop Kathak, Tarang, Hori, Maun, Taal Mala and Kajari etc.
Prerana has performed as lead dancer in several choreographies such as Udgar, Usha-Sukta,
"Time", awas, Tanmatra (Panch Mahabhoota), Kavitali, Rutu aan, Roop Kathak, Tarang, Hori and Kajari etc.
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