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Abhay Shankar Mishra is one of the leading
exponents of Kathak dance in the UK and in
the world today. A mesmerizing performer, dynamic
teacher, and creative choreographer of Kathak,
Abhay currently lives and works in London.
Born into a family steeped in musical tradition
and trained under world-renowned Gurus, namely
Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj, Smt Urmila
Nagar Ji and late Pandit Pandey Maharaj, Abhay
had the unique experience of learning all three
of the major Gharanas of Kathak, i.e., Lucknow,
Jaipur, and Banaras. He draws on his vast experience
to achieve a beautiful blend of all three Gharanas
in his work.
He has performed internationally in Germany,
Austria, France, North Korea and in South Africa.
He also performed in Madrid, Spain, Italy at
the Indian High Commission - duet with a leading
flamenco dancer, Anna.
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Career
Highlights I Key Performances
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March
2009
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Kathak
Avartan was unique presentation under the
artistic direction of Abhay Shankar Mishra.
It showcased a kaleidoscope of golden items
over past seven years along with some new
refreshing items. Participated by 50 students
and had coverage by Zee TV. |
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March
2008 to May 2008
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“Kathak Vistaar” a
tour of performances involved spreading and
stretching of the unique North Indian Classical
dance and showing its capacity as a solo,
duet and group choreography, taking to a
wider audience
of the UK. A successful tour accompanied
with live music from high caliber musicians.
It
was well acclaimed by newspapers.
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2 March
2007
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Workshop
and Performance at the Destination Travel
Show in Birmingham, organised by Akademi,
along with his wife Kakoli Shankar Mishra |
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| 17
Feb 2007 |
Choreographed and performed
as leading dancer in ballet Dashavtar at
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan London Centre, well
attended two performances, TV coverage
by Zee TV, Deepam TV and Asian Net etc.. |
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Aug 2006 |
Performed along
with Kakoli Shankar Mishra at Shree Satya
Sai International Center in Delhi, organised
by Sumadhur Hamsadhwani |
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| April-May
2006 |
Principal
dancer in West End Production of Gopi
Warrier’s
The Tenth Incarnation (at the Courtyard
Theatre, Covent Garden) – A dance & theatre
collaboration based on poetry and kathak,
presented in an innovative format.
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| 26 April
2006 |
Performed
SHIVTANDAVSTOTRAM at the Queen Elizabeth
Hall, South Bank in memory of tabla legend
Ustad Allarakha organized by ‘Darpan”. |
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| Sept
2005 |
Choreographed
and performed (alongside dance partner
Kakoli Shankar Mishra) a Kathak recital
at The Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi
in presence of his Guru Pandit Birju
Maharaj ji, received excellent reviews
in national press. |
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| June
2005 |
‘Prarambh” a
performance based on concept of the human
body adapting Kathak dance movements
and evolving into a professional dancer.
Visualised, choreographed and performed
with Kakoli Shankar Mishra at London Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan, London.
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| April
2005 |
Choreographed
2 Kathak pieces, performed by his students
for His Royal Highness, The Prince of
Wales Prince Charles, & Her Royal
Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla
Mountbatten-Windsor, at London’s
Bhavan Centre. |
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| Feb
2005 |
Kathak
Kathak Ki – A ballet of 50 students
depicting the history of Kathak through
the different eras into present time.
Performed at the London Bhavan Centre
with extensive media coverage in newspapers,
radio and on TV. |
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| March
2003 |
Performance
in Equilibrium at the Purcell Room, Royal
Festival Hall, London, with Bharat Natyam
dancer Nina Rajrani, showing the collaboration
of these two artforms.
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| March
2001 |
Performed
and choreographed two dance items at
prestigious Khajuraho Dance Festival.
The first a traditional Kathak recital.
The second part incorporated trio based
choreography on the “warrior spirit” based
on the poem written by Bhushan (Yudhang)
and Padmakar (Basant)2001
Performed a lead role in Samvedha at the
Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi where he portrayed
the role of a Lonesome King who reminised
about his joyful days in his kingdom.
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| 1998.1999 |
Fellowship
from Government of India's Ministry of
Human Resource Development for 2 years
of research into 3 main Gharanas of Kathak
Performed for Prime Minister and President
of India to commemorate 50 years of |
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| 1997 |
Performed
in dance troup with Drishtikon Dance
Foundation celebrating the completion
of fifty years of India’s Independence
at the RAJPATH, New Delhi in presence
of Prime Minister and President of India,
telecasted worldwide. |
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| Nov
2003 |
Performed
at the Bhavan Centre, London, UK, a performance
demonstrating the interrelationship between
yoga and Kathak Dance ; highlighting
the balance, fitness, mind spirituality
and connection between the two.
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| 1998 |
A
performance based on seasons. It focused
on the mood of dancers thru the changing
seasons. |
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| 1996 – Vrikhsa
Vyathaa |
Was a short ballet on the green revolution – The
performance by students of Sawan Public
School, New Delhi ; showing the need of
a green planet for the betterment of mankind.
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| 1988 |
Performed
at 7th Uva Mahotsav, organised by Sahitdya
Kala Parishad
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Copyright 2006 Abhay Shankar Mishra
, Kathak Dancer, and Creative Choreographer of Kathak |
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