Contributions

As a Choreographer

Mansi Saxena has performed in with her GROUP in various prestigious Festivals like

As a Guru

Mansi Saxena, as a Guru , has trained numerous students who have performed in various cultural programs as well as Youth Festivals . Presently, they are all working in renowned educational institutions.

As an Organiser

Mansi Saxena is the Founder as well as Eminent member of Registered Cultural society – SVADHA ( a group of performing arts) which has been working in Punjab since last 12 years. Its main aim is to inculcate the knowledge of the Classical art forms amongst the youth of today. For this, the society has organised several cultural programs in collaboration with prestigious Government organisations like

As a JUDGE

Dr. Mansi Saxena has been invited as Judge in various cultural programs like UDBHAV in Gwalior , Various Zonal and Inter Zonal youth Festivals, Inter Dav competition, Abohar etc. , Yuva Utsav, Amritsar, RDX championship, New DELHI etc.

As a RESEARCHER

Dr. Mansi Saxena has done P.hd in Kathak on the topic- Impact of Globalization on Kathak.

Also, she has published her TWO Books, various articles in Reputed journals, has presented Research paper in various Seminars and Conferences.

SVADHA (Regd.)- A group of performing arts

ARTISTS of SVADHA (Regd.):-

Sucheta Shivkumar is working as KATHAK GURU in NATYAVEDA, Institute of performing Arts,KERALA. A well known Theatre Actress of punjabi cinema,she has given a memorable performances in PUNJABI MOVIES like Diva Bale Sari Raat, Wagde Pani and many others.She has also worked in HINDI MOVIES like AGALA MAUSAM, TAPISH, APNI APNI LADAI and in HARYANVI MOVIES like Jhool samman ki.A Gold Medalist in Kathak from Punjabi University,Patiala , she has performed internationally as a kathak performer in UNITED KINGDOM with Heritage Cultural group of Punjab and has also participated in INTERNATIONAL Folk Dance Performances in ENGLAND (Wales).Nationally ,she has performed in India cultural Festival(SATURNALIA 1983) at Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech, Patiala,Rose Festival at Chandigarh and many others .

Mansi Saxena, a National FELLOWSHIP HOLDER from Ministry of Culture, DELHI , is an accomplished Kathak performer of Jaipur Gharana .A disciple of Pt. RAJENDER GANGANI ji, she is a Graduate as well as SCHOLARSHIP Holder from National School Of Kathak ( KATHAK KENDRA ), DELHI. A versatile Performer, she has also worked as a repertory Artist in DRISHTIKON Dance Company of Smt. ADITI MANGALDAS in Delhi.Also ,she is a NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP holder (2004-2005) from Ministry of Culture, DELHI. A GOLD MEDALIST from Punjabi University , Patiala in Kathak, at present she is persuing P.hd in the same.

Harpreet Singh (Prince), Professionaly trained in Western and Indian Dance forms. Like HipHop , Salsa , contemporary , Director of XDanceAcademyIndia (Bathinda). Doing OYP from Shiamak Danvar International Institute of performing Arts, Mumbai. Bhangra Artist in World Cultural Festival 2016 . Worked as a instructor in youth festivals and other zonal and interzonal festivals.

Jyoti Jrower, Has done her Post Graduation in Kathak from Punjabi University, Patiala. She has performed in famous TV shows like “ India’s Got talent “ and “ India ja big Star” in 2016. Also, she has performed in prestigious Festivals like Arpan-18 , Samvid -17, Nritya Sandhya in 2015 & 2016. Also, she has been a winner of Zonal festival in Mansa in 2017. At present, she is working as Dance teacher in golden earth global school , Sangrur.

As an Organiser

Mansi Saxena is the Founder as well as Eminent member of Registered Cultural society – SVADHA ( a group of performing arts) which has been working in Punjab since last 12 years. Its main aim is to inculcate the knowledge of the Classical art forms amongst the youth of today. For this, the society has organised several cultural programs in collaboration with prestigious Government organisations like

ARTISTS of SVADHA (Regd.):-

Sucheta Shivkumar is working as KATHAK GURU in NATYAVEDA, Institute of performing Arts,KERALA. A well known Theatre Actress of punjabi cinema,she has given a memorable performances in PUNJABI MOVIES like Diva Bale Sari Raat, Wagde Pani and many others.She has also worked in HINDI MOVIES like AGALA MAUSAM, TAPISH, APNI APNI LADAI and in HARYANVI MOVIES like Jhool samman ki.A Gold Medalist in Kathak from Punjabi University,Patiala , she has performed internationally as a kathak performer in UNITED KINGDOM with Heritage Cultural group of Punjab and has also participated in INTERNATIONAL Folk Dance Performances in ENGLAND (Wales).Nationally ,she has performed in India cultural Festival(SATURNALIA 1983) at Thapar Institute of Engg. & Tech, Patiala,Rose Festival at Chandigarh and many others .

Mansi Saxena, a National FELLOWSHIP HOLDER from Ministry of Culture, DELHI , is an accomplished Kathak performer of Jaipur Gharana .A disciple of Pt. RAJENDER GANGANI ji, she is a Graduate as well as SCHOLARSHIP Holder from National School Of Kathak ( KATHAK KENDRA ), DELHI. A versatile Performer, she has also worked as a repertory Artist in DRISHTIKON Dance Company of Smt. ADITI MANGALDAS in Delhi.Also ,she is a NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP holder (2004-2005) from Ministry of Culture, DELHI. A GOLD MEDALIST from Punjabi University , Patiala in Kathak, at present she is persuing P.hd in the same.

Harpreet Singh (Prince), Professionaly trained in Western and Indian Dance forms. Like HipHop , Salsa , contemporary , Director of XDanceAcademyIndia (Bathinda). Doing OYP from Shiamak Danvar International Institute of performing Arts, Mumbai. Bhangra Artist in World Cultural Festival 2016 . Worked as a instructor in youth festivals and other zonal and interzonal festivals.

Jyoti Jrower, Has done her Post Graduation in Kathak from Punjabi University, Patiala. She has performed in famous TV shows like “ India’s Got talent “ and “ India ja big Star” in 2016. Also, she has performed in prestigious Festivals like Arpan-18 , Samvid -17, Nritya Sandhya in 2015 & 2016. Also, she has been a winner of Zonal festival in Mansa in 2017. At present, she is working as Dance teacher in golden earth global school , Sangrur.

Pravah-17

Samvid - 2017

Nartan-17

Kalarang Samaroh-17

Convivial-16

Aarabdh-16

Nritya Sandhya - 15

PERFORMANCES BY STUDENTS OF SVADHA (Regd.):

Students of SVADHA (Regd.) have performed in various cultural evenings and festivals. They have also participated and performed in various ZONAL and INTER-ZONAL FESTIVALS, representing various prestigious colleges of Punjab like:

  • Mohindra college ,PATIALA
  • GCG college, BATHINDA
  • Patel college, RAJPURA
  • SVIET, BANUR
  • RIMT COllege, MANDI GOBINDGARH
  • Mata Gujri college, FATEHGARH SAHIB/Li>
  • Khalsa College, PATIALA
  • Desh Bhagat University, MANDI GOBINDGARH
  • Lovely University, JALANDHAR
  • Chitkara University, RAJPURA
  • Baba Farid College of Engineering, BATHINDA

WORKSHOPS OF DIFFERENT DANCE FORMS

Teachers of SVADHA (Regd.) has been conducting WORKSHOPS in various dance and music forms in cities like patiala, mandi gobindgarh, rajpura etc.

  • Brain International School,DELHI.
  • DPS School ,Patiala.
  • Diya International School, Mandi Gobindgarh.
  • Bachpan School,Rajpura.
  • DAV School, Patiala.
  • Millenium International School, Patiala.
  • Modern Secular School, Dhuri.
  • Sohrab School, Malerkotla.
  • Mukut School, Rajpura 10. MRV School, DELHI