She is a trained Kathak Dancer, teacher & choreographer with her ardent devotion. After topping the three-year diploma course conducted by Kathak Kendra Delhi, she was trained under the tutelage of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj. She learnt percussion, Pakhawaj & Tabla under Guru Purushottam Dasji of Nathdwara, thus imbibing the nuances of rhythm, so important to the extensive understanding of the complexities of the instrument and its relation & consonance to the Kathak format. Kalpana has performed winning acclaim for her work & repertoire in India and abroad. She has been associated with leading Musical bodies like Conservatory of Indian classical music, Madras, Punjab Association, BhartiyaNrithya Kalamandir. She has been teaching with leading schools of Delhi. She has been giving many choreographies stree, aakansha. She has choreographed several programmes for Bhagwan Satya Sai Baba’s organization & school in Puttaparthy. Before opening her own NGO Kalahetu in 1997, Kalpana taught Kathak at Sangeet Bharti, & was instrumental in the making of Pt. Birju Maharaj’s KALASHRAM in Delhi.
Tag: Artwork
Speciality: Vocal