The accomplished Kathak danseuse, Simran Godhwani is the Founder and Creative Director of Krshala Dance Theatre. The soul of Krshala, since its inception she has taken several noble initiatives for the promotion of Kathak in India and across the globe. She has played a phenomenal role in training and motivating the dance enthusiasts to take up professional Kathak and master in the traditional dance form.
Simran’s performances have won her accolades from the stalwarts of the dance arena in the world. Her unique ways of presentation and subtle expressions combining the classical essence of Kathak has immensely contributed to her perfect execution. Her teaching has been greatly influenced by her distinctive approach to empower the students in improving their strength for dancing to withstand the rigourous Kathak movements.
She has conducted Kathak workshops and lecture demonstrations in India, USA, Dubai, and Greece. Under her guidance, many students have successfully completed junior, senior levels and have also appeared for Kathak Visharad exams. Her impeccable training to students has enabled them to take up Rangapravesha to begin their professional journey in Kathak.
Simran has been the recipient of several prestigious awards including the Nrityashiromani award at Cuttack Mahotsav 2014 in Orissa. Along with her achievements in Kathak, she has represented herself as a powerful messenger for womanhood in beauty pageants. She has been crowned Miss Lady Universe at Portugal in 2018 and Mrs. India – The Empress of Nation, First Runner Up.
Last but not least, Simran has worked relentlessly in creating awareness about the positive effects of dance and movements for the children diagnosed with Down’s syndrome. In her experience as a dance teacher to children, she has transformed the lives of many children with Down’s syndrome inculcating discipline and providing a channel of expression through dance.
Simran was trained under Shri Murari Sharan Gupta, the renowned Kathak dancer and the disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj.
The renowned Kathak exponent and the proud disciple of Pt.Birju Maharaj, Sri Murari Sharan Gupta is the mentor of Krshala Dance Theatre. His dedication towards Kathak began at a very early age observing his brother immerse in intense practice rituals. The two-decade-long association with Kathak makes him the most sought after Kathak persona in India. He has travelled all over the world to several reputed International Dance festivals and his performances are critically acclaimed.
Sri Murariji addresses himself as the eternal student and a learner. He is a committed teacher and a passionate performer. While he has a strong footing in Kathak, he has set his influence on Kalari Payattu and other various contemporary dance forms. He has been motivating and grooming his disciples to strive and rise higher in the world of Kathak.
The renowned Kathak exponent and the proud disciple of Pt.Birju Maharaj, Sri Murari Sharan Gupta is the mentor of Krshala Dance Theatre. His dedication towards Kathak began at a very early age observing his brother immerse in intense practice rituals. The two-decade-long association with Kathak makes him the most sought after Kathak persona in India. He has travelled all over the world to several reputed International Dance festivals and his performances are critically acclaimed.
Sri Murariji is ultimately focussed towards the promotion of cultural dance forms and has founded Samam, Centre for Movement and Dance to teach Kathak and various other dance forms. He derives genuine happiness and contentment in providing dance classes to the underprivileged children. He has established the NGO wing of Samam to provide opportunities to true dance enthusiasts.