Shikha Sharma

New Delhi, India

A dedicated young Kathak dancer Shikha Sharma exhibits a natural flair for Kathak. Her graceful moves, discipline lines, rhythmic footwork, lively abhinaya along with her powerful presence on the stage is enthralling. She had the privilege of becoming a senior student of a very sensitive and astute interpreters of Kathak—Guru Rani Khanam, who is a senior dancer and Guru.

ACHIEVEMENTS :

Master’s degree from Khairagarh University, Chhattisgarh.
Visharad from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidya peeth, Lucknow.
Praveen from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.
Graded artist of Delhi Doordarshan.
Yuva Puraskar, at the U.P state competition organized by Sangeet Natak Academy Uttar Pradesh.

PERFORMANCES IN INDIA:

Gorakhpur Mahotsava (Gorakhpur) in January, “NOOR” A Divine Grace (Delhi), Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav (Bhubaneswar), Kumbh (Allahabad) in Feburary, all above under the choreography of Guru Rani khanam ji. Conducted Virasat 2019 workshop at IIT at Jodhpur, Spic Macay Kathak Workshop Kanpur, Solo Performance in the festival Tarang at India Habitat Centre Delhi in 2019
Duet Kathak Festival by Rag Virag with Guru Rani Khanam ji, Ballet Veer Abhimanyu as Abhimanyu under Guru Rani Khanam’s choreography for India International Rural Cultural Centre. Sopan- festival of Young Musicians and Dancers Organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad, Spic-Macay workshop Demonstration Series tour Itarsi, Performance in Rang Aangan Theatre Festival Hisar, Vasantotsava under the choreography of Guru Rani Khanam Delhi, Spic-Macay Workshop Demonstration Series tour Kota, Performance in Gwalior Trade Fair in 2018.
Delhi Doordarshan recording for New Year celebration, Antarang By AAMAD Dance center in Delhi, BEEPA events and infotech. Pvt. Ltd in Delhi, India`s Largest wedding Exhibition in Delhi, Sparsh NGO`s world dance day celebration, Sur-2 by Sa Re Ga Ma academy of music and performing arts, Delhi in 2017.
National Human Rights Foundation Day, Old Fort Festival, Ganga Mahotsava with Guru Rani Khanam, Shrishti World Festival of Dance, Drama and Music in 2016.

INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES:

Performance for Taiwan University and Indian Glorious Night Festival in Taiwan 2015 (Solo)
Magic India Ramayana at Vladivostok, Russia by ICCR in April 2019 (Group)
Festival of India India Qatar Cultural Year 2019 (Group)
Kathak-the story teller by CulturAll, Europe Tour0f 11 Cities in November 2019 (Solo) in – Bern, Basil, Liestal, Kreuzlingen, St. Gallen, Triesen, Luzern, Locarno, Lausanne, Winterthur, Freiburg.