Harshita Dadheech
Harshita has proven her practical dexterity many times when she performed complex compositions of all her legendary gurus at various notional level programs in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kurukshetro, Indore, Monipur, Kolkoto, Cuttock, Jaipur, Ujjoin, jobol pur, etc. In addition, she hos established herself as a versatile and thoughtf ul dancer by following her Gurus Dr Puru and Dr Vibho Dodheech's passion for Shostros. Horshito hos completed her Diploma in Notyoshostro in ref erence to Kothok from Bharat College of Fine Arts & Culture, Mumbai and Diploma in Kothok Shostro from Kothok Dorpon Foundation, Mumbai, currently she is pursuing
her PHD in Kothok from Sri Sri University, Cuttak.
Harshita is not just a dancer par excellence but also a keen researcher. She has on academic approach to her art. Under the mentorship of her Gurus, Horshito hos researched upon ancient styles and movement within the Kathak dance repertoire. She is among the rare few
performers who has presented rare intro forms of Kathak dance which is largely
unknown to mainstream Kathak artists. Her performonces on Pracheen Angas and Gat Nikaas won her accolades from all corners of the world. Harshita has also received the blessings of Spiritual Leader Gurudev Sri Sri Rovishankar to toke forward her work in Kathak.
Harshita's performonces are on eclectic yet symbiotic mix of Jaipur and Lucknow gharana style of Kathak. Specialities of her dance includes complex and intricate loyokoris which she performs with ease in the form of Toda, Tukdas, Parans, Paramelus and various styles of Tatkar. Her mesmerizing display of 'Bhav' in Gatnikos, Maand, Thumri, Bhojons, Katha Kathan of diff erent prosongs of Romoyon, etc makes her a cut above the rest. Elegant movements, vivid expression of emotions, easy, intelligible and spectacular use of 'Aprocholit Tools' and bondishes ore some specialities of her traditional dance.
Harshita is on experimental artist within the boundaries of the tradition. She is an amiable, intelligent, and articulate speaker as well. Her command on her subject sets her above her peer group. While being a bright and energetic dancer she is also soft natured, empathetic and extremely humble as a human being, a quality that is a hallmark of her Gurus, the Dadheech couple.
Her motive is to spread the rare style of her Guru Padmoshri Dr Puru Dadheech ji and Dr Vibha Dadheech ji which is based on the proper use of Hasto Mudras, Deshi Karans & Angaharas, Nrityo Hastas and Shastric traditions among the present
performers and learners of Kothok and revive the ancient ethics of Kothok bock in today's repertoire, for which she is already token a step ahead and is perf orming and teaching those rare composition to younger generations.
Harshita performs extensively across the notion and hove gathered praises and accolades in many national level stages. Her significant recent solo performances hove been MP government's Gamak Mahotsav, Bhopal; South Central Zone, Nagpur's Stri Mahotsov; MP Government's Mahoshivrotri Parva, Ujjoin; West Cultural Zone, Udaipur's Andaaz in Pune; MP Government's Roshtriyo Rojshekhor Mahotsav,
jabalpur; Sangeet Natak Akademi's Festival of Awordees, New Delhi; Delhi Kathak Kendra's Kathak Mahotsov, Ashitih Utsav, Art of Living Academy of Performing Arts Kathak Arghyo, Pune; Ekom 2019, Nepanagar; etc to name a few.
Harshita Sharma Dadheech is a torchbearer of the Dadheech Legacy. She started her Kothok training at a very tender age under the tutelage of Toolmoni Shri K.L.Bhott and Smt Bina Thakur and Loter, completed her Diploma Honours at Kothok Kendra Delhi. Horshito is toking her advanced Kothok training in the Guru-Shishyo Poromporo under her Guru and
Father-in-low, legendary Podmoshri Dr Puru Dodheech ji and Guru and
Mother-in-low, legendary Dr Vibho Dodheech ji. Like her name, her presence and dance resonates a calmness and happiness and with eff ortless dexterity she navigates the most complex oprocholit tool presentations on one side, and subtle emotions on the other.