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VIDHA LAL, A MULTI-FACATED KATHAK EXPONENT
IS A DISCIPLE AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF RENOWNED GURU AND SANGEET
NATAK AKADEMY AWARDEE SMT.GEETANJALI LAL OF JAIPUR GHARANA.VIDHA
HAS EMERGED AS A RISING STAR IN THE FIELD OF KATHAK.SHE IS AN
EMPANELLED ARTIST OF INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS (ICCR)
AND ‘A’ GRADED ARTIST FROM DELHI DOORDARSHAN.
VIDHA HAS EARNED GREAT ACCLAIM IN THE MEDIA AND FROM CONNOISSEURS
FOR HER BRILLIANT SOLO PERFORMANCES IN INDIA AND ABROAD.
SHE HAS RECEIVED
SRI KRISHANA GANA SABHA ENDOWNMENT AWARD 2010, CHENNAI.
MADE A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR TAKING MOST NUMBERS OF KATHAK
SPINS(103) IN ONE MINUTE IN 2011.
NRITYAJAYANTIKA AWARD,
8TH DEVDASI NATIONAL AWARAD 2013
KALPANA CHAWALA EXCELLENCE AWARD 2013.
SRI JAIDEV RASHTRIYA YUVA PRATIBHA PURASKAR 2014
SOME OF HER PRESTIGIOUS PERFORMANCES
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- Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017,
- Monsoon dance festival 2017 – Thrissur,
- Nishaandhi Dance festival 2017
- Jashan-e-Adab poetry festival 2017 at India International Center, New Delhi
- Devi Kshetra organized by Usha RK at Meghdood Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi 2017
- Utsav Music’s Shivanjali at Brihadeshwara Temple, Tanjavur 2017
- Sarangi Legacy Festival 2017 organised by Sarangi Cultural academy 2017 in Delhi and Hyderabad.
- 7th Parampara Dance Festival 2017 at rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati , Assam organized by Abhinaya Society.
- AV Dance Company Kathak Resonance presentation at Punjab Kala Bhawan , Chandigarh organized by IPAF 2017
- 9th Raseswar Saikiya Borbayan Sattriya Award Festival 2017at Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati, Assam
- Uttarpara Chakkara Kolkata 2017,
- Uttaradhikar Dance and Music Festival organized by the Tribal Museum Bhopal 2017
- Duet Dance Festival 2017 organised by Raag Virag at Meghdoot ,Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
- Jheelnagari Dance festival – Thane 2017,
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas –Bangaluru organized by I.C.C.R 2017,
- Chakardhar Mahotsava 2016,
- Pt. Ravishankar Dance Festival 2016
- 9th Guru Debprasad Nritya Parampara 2016 Debdhara Festival at India International Center, New Delhi
- Kathak solo in Nagpur 2016 Disha organised by IPAF
- 32nd Chakkardhar Samaroh , Raigarh, 2016
- Kathak Duet in Alwar organized by Spic Macay and Tourism department Alwar 2016
- SAMANVAY an amalgamation of Kathak and Odissi in Trissure organize by Alpha Palliative care 2016
- Kathak Solo at2nd Global Literature Festival 2016 organised by Marwah Studio, Noida 2016
- 5 days Workshop at Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar P.G. Department 2016.
- Confluence a duet between Kathak and Sattriya organized by IIC Delhi for Summer festival of dance 2016
- Jashan-e-Rekhta 2016 celebrating Urdu at IGNCA
- Kathak duet and group presentation for Kalanjali Los Angeles in collaboration with Nupur Academy LA. 2016
- Kathak solo for the Expressions 2016 a Cultural Fiesta organized by Bal Bharati Public School, Brij Vihar
- Kathak solo for SAMARPAN at Islamic Centre organized by Deepak Samson Entertainment 2015
- All India Chairpersons and Directors Conference 2015 at Bal Bhawan , New Delhi
- Samarpan and amalgamation of 5 Classical Dance forms of India Organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi in association with Padmashree Guru Ranjana Gauhar.
- Kathak Group presentation for the App launch by NDMC at Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi 2015
- Kathak Group presentation for IPAF Disha in Gurgaon 2015
- Kathak Solo For Devi at Sri Ram Centre, New Delhi organized by AIPA 2015
- Kathak Duet at Raigarh Mahotsava 2015
- Kathak Group presentation on Lord krishana organized by NZCC in Karnal 2015
- Rohdari a Sufi dance presentation at Mahabodhi Mahotsavatsav , Sanchi 2015 organised by Government of Madhya Pradesh
- Namo Devi Narmade group presentation at Nimar Utsav 2015 Maheshwar, M.P
- AVDC DANCE COMPANY Kathak Resonance presentation for the N.M.D.C foundation day celebration 2015 Hydrabad organized by N.M.D.C in collaboration with Pine Tree Pictures
- VANDEMATRAM group presentation for Delhi International Arts Festival 2015 at Purana Quila and Kamani Audirorium
- Kalyan Nritya Ranjani a group presentation for Hariyana Diwas Celebration 2015 at Raj Bhawan.
- Rohdari –Mystic Notes and dancing toes presentation at India Habitat centre, New Delhi and Satya Sai Auditorium 2015
- Kathak Duet at Shravan Mahotsava, Ujjain 2015
- Amar Jyoti Concert Series 2015 at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi organized by Pt. Chaturlal Memorial Society
- Kathak Group Presentation and Lecture Demonstration for 5th Chinmaya Naad Bindu Festival 2015 Kowalan, Pune
- Kathak Duet for Sahayogarpan 2015 at Satya Sai centre organized by Odissi Cultural Center, delhi.
- 3 Days Kathak Workshop at AIPA, Noida 2015
- 5 Days Workshop Demonstration in Bangalore’s Govermnets school organized by SPIC MACAY in 2015
- 5 days Workshop Demonstration in government schools of Kota, Baran of Rajasthan organized by SPIC MACAY in 2015.
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INTERNATIONAL
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India Festival in Ukarine 2017 organised by the ministry of Culture, Govt. of India |
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Sydney Dance festival 2017 Australia organized by Madhuram Academy for performing arts |
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Tallinn Philharmonic music and dance festival –Estonia 2017 |
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Naad dance festival – Los Angeles 2016, |
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SAMANAY AN AMALGAMATION OF KATHAK AND ODISSI IN DUBAI ORGANIZED BY AL OWAIS CULTURAL COUNCIL AND DUBAI CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION 2016 |
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SHIVA PARVATI VIVAH BALLET IN ANTALIYA TURKEY 2016 |
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KATHAK GROUP PRESENTATION AT AL MAMZAR AUDITORIUM DUBAI ORGANIZED BY BEEM RESONANCE 2016 |
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RITURANG A KATHAK GROUP PRESENTATION BY AV DANCE COMPANY AT AL MAMZAR DUBAI AND ABU DHABI ORGANIZED BY BEEM RESONANCE AND KERELA SOCIAL CULTURAL CENTRE 2015 |
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VANDEMATARAM A GROUP PRESENTATION FOR INDIA FESTIVAL IN MALAYSIA 2015 BY PRASIDDHA FOUNDATION. |
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SEDNEY DANCE FESTIVAL 2014 AT SEYMOUR
CENTER, AUSTRALIA ORGANISED BY MADHURAM ACADEMY FOR PERFORMIG
ARTS SEDNEY |
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CONCERT TOUR TO BULGARIA, RUSSIA,
BELGIUM, MANAGUA AND CUBA FOR THE EUROPALIA INDIA FESTIVAL
2014 ORGANISED BY I.C.C.R. |
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64TH REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION IN
DUBAI 2013. |
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KATHAK PERFORMANCE IN LONDON ON
THE OCCASSION OF OLYMPICS 2012 AT A SPECIAL EVENT ORGANISED
BY MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, GOVT. OF INDIA AND I.C.C.R. |
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FESTIVAL DE LA’ IMAGINAIRE
, PARIS 2012 |
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PERFORMED IN SPAIN FOR THE CELEBRATION
OF 150TH BIRTH YEAR OF RABINDRA NATH TAGORE ORGANISED BY ICCR
AND KATHAK KENDRA NEW DELHI. |
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HOLLAND JUNE 2011 IN RASA THEATER. |
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THEATER DE OMVAL JUNE 2011 HOLLAND. |
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BANGLADESH 2011ORGANISED BY SANGEET
NATAK AKADEMI ON THE CELEBRATIONS OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE’S
150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY |
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INDIA FESTIVAL IN VIENNA, GRAZ AND
KLAGANFURT 2011 ORGANIZED BY I.C.C.R |
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GEMS AND JEWELLARY EXSIBITION IN
BASIL WORLD SWITZERLAND 2011, FOR THE COMMERCE MINISTER OF
INDIA |
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BANGLADESH , DHAKA TO CELEBRATE
150YEARS OF RABINDRA NATH TAGORE’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
ORGANISED BY SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI NEW DELHI. |
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SINGAPORE IN TAGORE SOCIETY HALL
MARCH 2010 |
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SOLO IN ESTONIA AND LITHUANIA IN
MARCH 2010 ORGANISED BY GOVERNMENT OF ESTONIA. |
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INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL IN
CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES 2009 |
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INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL
IN TORONTO, CANADA 2009. |
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10TH AND 11TH INTERNATIONAL DANCE
AND MUSIC FESTIVAL IN BANGKOK IN 2008 AND 2009 RESPECTIVELY. |
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INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL IN
CARNEGIE HALL NEWYORK 2008. |
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INCREDIBLE INDIA @60 IN LINCOLN
CENTER NEW YORK 2007 ORGANISED BY SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI, NEW
DELHI. |
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LILLE FESTIVAL, FRANCE |
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BREMEN FESTIVAL, GERMANY. |
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PERFORMANCES IN ITALY, SWTZERLAND,
NETHERLANDS, EGYPT, REUNION, SOUTH AFRICA etc. |
SELF CHOREOGRAPHIES:
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NITYA NITI- THE ETERNAL ETHICS AT
MUSIC ACADEMY, CHENNAI 2013. |
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COLOURS OF FIRE, INDIA HABITAT CENTRE,
NEW DELHI 2012 AND AT LUCKNOW MAHOTSAVA 2012 ORGANISED BY
RASHTRIYA KATHAK SANSTHAN. |
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112TH PARTHASARATHY SWAMI SABHA
, CHNNAI |
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“NAMASKAR” FOR INTERNATIONAL
CHILDREN FILM FESTIVAL 2011 AT HYDERABAD. |
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RHYTHMIX IN AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND
2011. |
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PRAVAH DANCE FESTIVAL IN KOCHIN
2011ORGANISED BY IRCEN. |
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ANCIENT ARTS FESTIVAL AT AZAD BHAWAN
2011. |
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BRIJ MAHOTSAVA, NEW DELHI ON THE
POERTY ON GREAT POET RASKHAN 2010. |
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THE INTERNATIONAL DANCE THEATER
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS IN 2004 |
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FIJI INDIA EXPO 2005 IN SUVA, FIJI
ISLANDS |
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NISHAGANDHI FESTIVAL 2007 |
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KUMBHALGARH DANCE FESTIAL UDAIPUR
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VIDHA LAL HAS ALSO ASSISTED GURU SMT.GEETANJALI
LAL IN HER CHOREOGRAPHIES.
A GRADUATE FROM LADY SRI RAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,
NEW DELHI VIDHA HAS WON THE TITLE OF VODAFONE LADY
HIBISCUS 2006 FIRST RUNNER UP AT THE INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY
PAGEANT HELD IN FIJI ISLANDS.
SHE HAS BEEN CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS FOR
SPIC MACAY AND LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS FOR IRCEN
SHE HAS ALSO WORKED AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF KATHAK
DANCE, NEW DELHI AS REPERTORY ARTIST FROM 2007-2011.
SHE IS THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF AV DANCE COMPANY
KATHAK RESONANCE, NEW DELHI.
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