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Sahaj School of Dance

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Mrs. Esha Goyal
International Kathak Dance Artist, Choreographer, Dance Teacher
Experience
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Founder and Director of Sahaj School of Dance LLC (2015-Present)
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Teaches Kathak dance to students from ages 6 yrs & up, adults (both boys & girls).
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Trains students for Kathak Certification (Foundation level to Diploma level) through Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University School Of Performing Arts, Pune, India.
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Teaches Bollywood dance to all age groups including Adults.
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Organizes Annual Dance Recitals and provides many performance opportunities for students to show their learnings.
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Resident Teacher at Canajoharie- Nirmal Arts Academy (Nirmal Nagari), New York, USA (2023 & 2024)
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Conducted a two weeks long residency workshop and taught Kathak dance to beginner and experienced students.
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Workshop- Queens University of Charlotte, NC, USA (2020)
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Conducted workshops for college students in Kathak dance and Bollywood dance, in addition to performing Kathak dance and Bollywood dance.
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International Night at Cornelius Elementary School (2018)
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Invited to perform Kathak Dance alongside her students.
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Conducted Kathak workshops for students and parents, enriching their understanding of the dance form.
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Workshop- Florida Sahaja Yoga Winter Seminar, USA (2018)
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Conducted Bhangra - Indian Folk dance workshop for all age groups.
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Workshop- Blythe Legette Elementary School, Huntersville, North Carolina, USA (2015)
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Gave a demonstration and presented Kathak dance for the students.
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Taught Kathak dance in Germany (2007-2008)
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Kathak Dance Teacher at Amity International School, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi, India (2004-2007)
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Developed a Kathak dance curriculum to suit the learning needs of elementary students.
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Choreographed complex performances for a variety of cultural events.
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Provided elementary students with a creative medium to celebrate their culture.
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Training
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Advanced Kathak Training (2018-2024)
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Under Guru Smt. Swati Sinha ji, disciple of Pandit Shri Rajendra Gangani ji of Jaipur Gharana.
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Kathak Taal Vidya Classes from Pandit Divyang Vakil ji.
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Prarambhik - Praveen Sangeet Acharya & Nritya Visharad degrees Kathak Training (1992-2006)
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Under Guru Smt. Abha Bansal ji, disciple of Pandit Shri Hiralal Ji and Pandit Shri Kundan Lal Gangani ji.
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Additional Kathak Training through Workshops:
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Abhinaya (Kathak) online workshops by Guru Smt. Pali Chandra j.i
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Teachers/Advanced Kathak Dancers workshop by late Pandit Shri Birju Maharaj ji, New York, USA.
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Residency Kathak Training workshops by Pandit Shri Rajendra Gangani ji, Maryland, USA & Guru Smt. Shambhavi Dandekar ji, Boone, NC, USA.
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Online Kathak Dance Workshops for Teachers/Advanced Level by Pandit Shri Rajendra Gangani ji.
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Bollywood Training :
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Learned several different dance styles like Bollywood Jazz, Bollywood Hip - Hop, Bollywood Contemporary from Shiamak Davar's Institute For The Performing Arts, India.
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Ballet Training :
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Foundation training in "Ballet Dance" from Center Stage Tanzschule (Member of German Professional Association for Dance Education) Erlangen, Germany.
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Education
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Praveen Sangeet Acharya Degree (equivalent to Masters in Kathak Dance) from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, India (2006).
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Prarambhik in Hindustani Music - Vocal (North Indian Classical Music) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai, India (2006).
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Junior Diploma in Tabla from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, India (2004-2005).
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Sangeet Prabhakar & Visharad Degrees (equivalent to Bachelors in Kathak Dance) from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, India and Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith, Lucknow, India (2004).
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Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Delhi, India (2002-2004).
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Diploma in Early Childhood Education from South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, New Delhi, India (2001-2003)
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Notable Performances & Awards
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Kathak Level 5 (Madhyama Poorna) Group placed 2nd in the Semi-Classical Dance Category in the dance competition held by Hindu Center of Charlotte, USA in 2024.
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Kathak Level 5 (Madhyama Poorna) Group placed 3rd in the Classical Dance Category in the dance competition held by Hindu Center of Charlotte, USA in 2023.
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Kathak Level 4 (Madhyama Pratham) Group placed 3rd in the Classical dance Category in the dance competition held by Hindu Center of Charlotte, USA in 2019.
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Folk Dance Group (Teenagers) placed 2nd place in the Folk Dance Category in the dance competition held by Hindu Center of Charlotte, USA in 2018.
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Regular performer of Kathak Dance along with her disciple (son) & disciple (daughter) at Florida Sahaja Yoga Winter Seminars, USA.
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Awarded "Nritya Suvarna Jyoti Samman" by Padmashree Ranjana Gauhar ji at Smritii Sankalan, Delhi, India in 2017.
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Invited to represent India among 19 different Asian countries in the Asian Music & Dance Festival 2017 held in Charlotte, USA and was awarded Best Dance Group.
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Invited to perform an Invocation Dance for the 33rd Anniversary event/Anand Bazar Mela 2016 organized by the Hindu Center of Charlotte, USA.
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Presented Kathak Dance as one of the eight international dancers in Dr. Maha Gingrich's signature dance show, "Unity in Diversity", as a part of Dances Of India, Charlotte, USA in 2015.
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Gave an Indian Classical Dance performance at Music and Meditation programme organized by Sahaja Yoga Organisation in 2007 at Nuremberg, Germany.
Skills
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Technical Skills:
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Proficient in Kathak dance techniques including footwork (tatkaar), hand gestures (mudras), Spins (chakkars) and facial expressions (abhinaya).
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Experience in choreographing Kathak dance compositions & Bollywood dance songs for various events and audiences.
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Teaching Skills:
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Ability to tailor Kathak dance & Bollywood dance lessons to students' individual learning styles and skill levels.
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Patient and supportive approach to nurturing talent and fostering confidence in students.
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Performance Skills:
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Captivating stage presence and expressive storytelling abilities in Kathak dance performances.
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Versatility in portraying various emotions and characters through Kathak dance movements and expressions.
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Adaptability to different performance settings and audiences, from traditional stage performances to community events.
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