Vibha Dadheech

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Vibha Dadheech
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Vibha Dadheech performing ‘Khandita Nayak’ at Jaipur Kathak Kendra, Kathak Mahotsav 2014
Born
Vibha Rani Gupta

12 March 1954
OccupationKathak Dancer, Kathak Scholar, Author, Educationist
Years activesince 1963
DancesKathak

Vibha Dadheech is a noted Indian classical dancer in the Kathak dance form. She began learning Kathak from Raigarh Court dancer Pt. Firtu Maharaj, and later in Guru Shishya Parampara from Padma Shri Pt. Shambhu Maharaj as a ganda bandh shagird, living and learning at her guru’s home.[1] She is also the senior-most disciple and wife of Padma Shri Dr. Pt. Puru Dadheech. Together they founded the prestigious .[2] Currently, Dr Vibha Dadheech is serving as Professor Emeritus at world’s first dedicated Kathak Research centre at the Sri Sri University, The Sri Sri Centre for Advanced Research in Kathak. Dr Vibha Dadheech have contributed significantly in reviving the ancient Bhakti Nartan of the Temple era of Kathak. Her highly acclaimed researches are considered pioneers in connecting ancient treatises and their knowledge to traditional gharanedari styles.[3]

Vibha Dadheech graduated in 1988 with a Doctorate PhD in Kathak from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh. Her topic for research was Dance Hand Gestures - Bharatiya Nritya ki Varnamala: Hast Mudrayen. Which is considered as the most intensive research in Kathak Dance by including more than 1100 hand gestures with their definitions from approximately 23 shastra granthas. It also happens to be one of the most awarded researchs and is also an acclaimed published book by the same name.[4]

Vibha Dadheech has been felicitated with Madhya Pradesh's highest Civilian Award The Shikhar Samman.[5]

She was awarded the Senior Fellowship from the Ministry of Culture, Govt. Of India in Kathak for years 2011–12.[6]

She is an established author and published her research book Bharatiya Nritya ki Varnamala: Hast Mudrayen (ABC of Indian Dance Gestures) in Hindi language. Hardcover - 2003 ISBN 978-8190105712[7] Her book has also been prescribed for the Bachelor level of Dance syllabus at University of Indore, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.[8]

Dr. Vibha Dadheech has received the Life-time Achievement Award 2015 at the 25th Gopi Krishna Mahotsav, Mumbai for serving Kathak for over 50 years.[1] She collaborated with 40 other artists to create Kala Arpan that was launched by Sri Ravi Shankar.[9]

Family[]

Dr Vibha Dadheech was born to noted Gandhian freedom fighter Shri Bhramarji Gupta and Purna Gupta at Bilaspur (then Madhya Pradesh). She is youngest of four siblings and is married to the legendary Kathak dancer and educationist Dr Puru Dadheech. She has two sons. Her younger son is is a noted artist manager working towards promoting traditional art forms and artists from small towns and economically backward areas. His wife is a noted young Kathak dancer who is credited to training many Kathak dancers from across the world in Aprachalit taals and extinct Angas of Kathak. [10]

Education[]

Awards[]

  • Shikhar Samman 2018 - Madhya Pradesh's highest civilian award (for excellence in Kathak dance)[11]
  • Senior Fellowship 2011 by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India[6]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 for serving Kathak for over 50 years, at 25th Gopi Krishna Mahotsav[1]

Books[]

  • BHARTIYA NRITYA KI VARNMAALA HAST MUDRAYEN (The ABC of Indian Dance Hand Gestures) ISBN 978-8190105712
  • NRITYA NIBANDH, Bindu Prakashan 2009 ISBN 81-901057-6-0
  • GAT NIKAS - KATHAK NRITYA KA APARIHARYA ANG, Bindu Prakashan. Researched under Senior Fellowship by , 2019.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "कलाकार डॉ. विभा दाधीच को लाइफ टाइम अचीवमेंट अवॉर्ड". Dainik Bhaskar. 24 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Celebrating a Guru". The Statesman. 26 July 2019.
  3. ^ "गुरु ने कहा था, कथक के शास्त्र की खोज करो, उसी में जुटा हुआ हूं : डॉ. दाधीच | Kathak Dancer Padmashree Dr. Puru Dadhich". 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Sangeet Galaxy". www.sangeetgalaxy.co.in.
  5. ^ "Shikhar Samman for Swayam Prakash, Rahat Indori, Lata Munshi & 24 others". The Times of India. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/fellowship%202011-12.pdf
  7. ^ Buy BHARTIYA NRITYA KI VARNMAALA HAST MUDRAYEN (The ABC of Indian Dance Hand Gestures) in Hindi Book Online at Low Prices in India | BHARTIYA NRITYA KI VARNMAALA HAST MUDRAYEN (The ABC of Indian Dance Hand Gestures) in Hindi Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in. ASIN 819010571X.
  8. ^ https://www.dauniv.ac.in/public/frontassets/syllabus/UGPGAnnualSyllabus/DanceBhratnatayam.pdf
  9. ^ "'Kala Arpan' an offering by 40 maestros of Indian classical art at launch of WFAC". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  10. ^ {{Citeweb| https://www.patrika.com/indore-news/kathak-dancer-padmashree-dr-puru-dadhich-5699953/
  11. ^ "Shikhar Samman to Classical Dancers Shuchitra Harmalkar, Vibha Dadheech and Lata Munshi". 22 November 2019.
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