Manisha Gulyani

Manisha Gulyani (born September 14) is a Kathak dancer from Jaipur. She began her training in Jaipur Kathak Kendra under the guidance of Dr. Shashi Sankhla. Presently, she is enhancing her Kathak skills under her Guru PT. GIRDHARI MAHARAJ. A post graduate in Indian Classical Dance. A regular performer and eminent Kathak Exponent. She has performed Nationally and Internationally. She is a member of many esteemed Organization. She is also an empanelled artist under I.C.C.R. (Indian Council for Cultural Relations).
Shows
Performed at TruFesta Nov-2009 at Lagos (Nigeria).
Organized by Ijodee Dance Company. Performed Kathak solo at Babu Lal Patni Smriti Samaroh, Jaipur, June 2009.
Tarana (duet) & Kathak (solo) at City Palace Jaipur, Oct 2007. Performed DUO, Argentine Tango and Group improvisation in the showing of Dance OMI at Hudson,NY,USA on 08-09-2007.
Performed solo Kathak at J.K.K. in Chaturang Samaroh in Feb 2007.
Performed Kathak Solo, Contemporary Duo and Contemporary Group Improvisation in the Collaborative showing of Dance Theatre Workshop and Dance OMI at New York City,USA On 10-09-2007.
Malhar Utsav-2005, Khujraho Festival(Folk Dance), Kathak Samaroh-2004-05,2005-06,2006-07, Jaipur Samaroh, Rajasthan Divas-1999,2000, Vindhya Utsav, Asian Kayaking coeing championship-2003, Amby Valley project organized by Sahara India-dec.2001, guru naman',Laxmi Narayan Nrityashram,Jaipur-2004,2005, shastriya sangeet samaroh'by pink city press club and sabrang institution-2005,2006.
Annual function of Jaipur Kathak Kendra-1996,1997,2000,2001, Sanskrit samaroh organized by Doordarshan-1994, Pundit Raguveersharan Bhatt Smriti Samaroh,alwar-May,2006.
celebration of Indian Army-Bagha Border, Amritsar. Teachers Extensive Award-1999,Delhi.
40th annual event of 'Central Bank of India', April-2004.
Annual celebration of 'All India Radio', March-2004.
World Tourism day-2004.
Musical Evening organized by 'Sur Singar & Sangeet Natak Academy' Ajmer in July 2006.
'Chaturang' organized by Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur in feb 2007. Seminar of Member of Parliaments at Kerala in June 2007.
Achievements
* Performed Dance Ballet Meera Manas in Udai Shankar Ballet Samaroh organized by Shruti Mandal on 22nd Feb 2010.
* Performed Kathak at Amber Fort on 6th Feb 2010, Organized by Department of Tourism.
* Performed Dance Ballet Meera Manas organized by Jawahar Kala Kendra Dec 2009.
*Performed at TruFesta Nov-2009 at Lagos (Nigeria). Organized by Ijodee Dance Company.
*Member of The International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) - an NGO in operational relations with UNESCO.
*Empanelled artist under I.C.C.R. (Indian Council for Cultural Relations).
*Empanelled artist under I.W.C.F.
*Omi Dance Residency Award winner from India for Aug-Sep 2007 in U.S. (New York).
*Approved artist under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (Prasar Bharti).
*Approved artist under Song & Drama Division, Govt of India.
*Awarded scholarship under the "Ministry of Culture - Govt. of India" from Dec 2005 to Dec 2007.
*Performed on the occasion of 60th anniversary of ICCR at New Delhi, India.
*Member of International Dance Council - C.I.D. from 2003-2005 (UNESCO).
*Performed at Ajmer, in Sangeet Natak Akadmemy Conference, June 2006.
*Participated in 'Vande Mataram' under the direction of PT. BIRJU MAHARAJ.
*Got Scholarship from Govt. of India from 1999-2004 (C.C.R.T).
*Scholarship Award was given twice by Govt. of Rajasthan (Jaipur Kathak Kendra) India.
*Won several awards during school and college tenure.
*Given performances through Rajasthan tourism and Madhya Pradesh tourism throughout India.
*Represented as a National participant in Social Science exhibition of India for 3 times.
*Given a number of Dance performances as guest artist on television.
*Performed at Bagha Border on the celebration of the Indian Army.
*Performed in Delhi at Teachers Extensive Award.
*Performed in various political delegations and seminars.
*Invited by the Greek government twice to their 'International Dance Festival 2002' and 'Olympics 2004'.
*Have done theatre for 4 years as an Artist (Drama) and given around 40 shows across the country.
*Performed as a soloist in the 40th annual event of 'Central Bank Of India' .
*Performed Rajasthani Folk dance in annual celebration of 'All India Radio'.
*Anchored around 180 Television shows.
*Acted in various dance videos.
*Anchored various grand events and carnivals like Ramoji Carnival etc.
*Performed at Jaipur Kathak Samaroh in 2006 & 2007 at Ravindra Manch, Jaipur.
*Performed at Ajmer in Sangeet Natak Akademy Conference June 2006.
*Performed at Jawahar Kala Kendra’s Classical Programme Chaturang on 17 February 2007.
*Performed at Kota under the Ministry of Culture & H.R.D. on 23 March 2007.
*Performed at DD-Jaipur under young artist category.
*Took Kathak workshop in Noopura Dance Academy in Kerala from 8 to 21 June 2007.

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