APEKSHA ARUN GHATKAR

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A dancer who possesses a sense of rhythm, a feeling for music, and a creative ability to express them throughgraceful movements and pose. Has excellent physical stamina and displays good team spirit while working with other singers, performers, artists and actors. Harmonizes body movements to the rhythm of musical accompaniment. Takes pride in being multi-skilled and being able to translate those skills into movements that express ideas and stories.

Training and learning-

Qualification Institute Grade Year
MPA
Masters of Performing Arts NalandaNritya Kala Mavidyalaya, University of Mumbai. 1st Class with Distinction 2015
BPA
Bachelor of Performing Arts NalandaNritya Kala Mavidyalaya, University of Mumbai. 1st Class 2013
HSC Board 1st Class 2008


• Internship under Kalakshetra alumni Sheejith Krishna ,Chennai
• Diploma in Modern Dance from SumeetNagdev Dance Arts, Mumbai. ( affiliated to UNESCO)
• Active in the field of Bharatanatyam for last 12 years. ( Five years in BhartiyaVidyaBhavan, Girgaon and seven years in NalandaNritya Kala Mahavidyalaya)
• Learnt Bollywood Dance Style from Smt. PhulwaKhamkar and performed in several Award Functions on various TV channels.
• Attended various Dance workshops like “Rasa Theory in Natyashastra” and “Abhinaya in Dance” conducted by PadmavibhushanDr.KanakRele and Shri. Deepak Muzumdar.
• Attended Various workshops and performance repertories of Bharatanatyam under Gurus like C V Chandrasekhar, Dr. MalatiAgnesvaran, Dr.MeenakshiGangopadhyay and Rama Vaidyanathan.
• Participated for Scholarship to Young Artists, 2013 under Ministry of Culture, Govt Of India.
• Learnt RopeMallakhambfrom Shri. KalpeshJadhav andKallaripayattu from Shri. BelrajSoni.


Performances -

Performed at
• Shakti Mahotsav, 2012 held by Directorate of Culture, Govt of Maharashtra.
• Kalabharathi Festival at Karnataka Sangh, Matunga, Mumbai.
• Yuva Rang Mahotsav, 2013 held by P L Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Govt of Maharashtra.
• Nupur Dance Festival held by Directorate of Culture, Govt of Maharashtra.
• BhartiyaVidyaBhavan’s Dance Festival, 2014 at Navi Mumbai and in various Annual Functions at Girgaon, Mumbai.
• Been a part of Nalanda’s various productions like “Santa Vaani”, “VitthalaTuzyaCharani” and “ PrithiveeAnandinee”.
• Glimpses of India, Citizens Association for Child Rights (CACR) at ManikSabhagriha,Bandra.
• Various Dance Functions at Chennai, Raipur, Jodhpur and many parts of Maharashtra.
• ‘Raindrop Dance Festival 2015’ held by Dr.Poornima Sharma.
• ADAA group at ‘Nrityalahari 2016’ held by Govt.of Maharashtra.
• ‘Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2016’
• Kinkini Festival 2015-16 by Sarfogiraje Bhosale Centre.

Achievement;-

Graded artist by Doordarshan ,Mumbai in 2014.

Awarded as ‘Nritya Nipuna 2016’ by Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya.

Teaching Experience-

Teaching at Goopi Birla Memorial School, Walkeshwar, Mumbai.

Taking private classes for students of performing arts.

Experience of teaching at PRANJALI International School,Cuff Parade

Experience of teaching at Citizens Association For Child Right(CACR)

Conducted a dance workshop at Lalit Kala Bhavan, Cotton Green,Mumbai.

Founder Director of ADAA (Apeksha’s Dance Art Academy) an organization promoting and propagating Indian Classical Art Forms.



Other-

Got appreciation from Mrs. Prithviraj Chauhan, Chief Minister of Govt.of Maharashtra for Dance Performance in Shakti Mahotsav,2012.

Working as PROGRAMME OFFICER COORDINATOR for P.L. Deshapande Maharashtra Kala Academy,Govt. of Maharashtra.

Worked as a ‘Jury’ and ‘Guest judge’ for various dance competitions.

Worked as a Dance Choreographer for the upcoming Marathi Film Project.

Lead actress for the Diploma screening short film at Film and Television Institute of India.

Awarded a ‘Best Actress’ in UMBARTHA state level drama competition,2011.


Lead actress in Hindi serial “JANE KAHA AA GAYE HUM” under WINNER’S MOVIES PRODUCTION for Doordarshan.