Parveen Gangani Dance Academy

Description

Parveen Gangani hails from a family of dancers belonging to the Jaipur Gharana. Initiated into this profession from an early age by his brother, Guru Shri Manish Kumar Gangani and later he went under the tutelage of Pandit Birju Maharaj.

He is among the leading Kathak Exponents of his generation. Having learnt both the Lucknow and Jaipur gharana styles, Parveen’s dance is a rare combination of both. As such his repertoire reflects a beautiful and harmonious blend of both these styles. He has received much critical acclaim for his spellbinding footwork and fast pirouettes He has a commendable command over the abhinaya aspect of Kathak.
Parveen has performed in prestigious festivals in India and abroad such as Chakradhar Samaroh, Sharad Chandrika Festival, Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammellan, Jaipur Kathak Festival and Nritya Sangam, festival by Delhi Sangeet Natak Academy in Cochin, Kathak Mahotsawa by Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, 2012.

He has danced all over the world to much critical acclaim and has many foreign tours to his credit. He has performed in the USA, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Mexico, Indonesia, Russia and many more.

Besides being a dancer of repute, he has proved his worth in the field of choreography. He has choreographed a number of ensembles notably a fusion piece which he worked with flamenco dancers. He has been invited by many cultural institutions to choreograph productions.