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About Sangeeta

her training her performances her achievements her other interests her paintings

Born on 1st of July in Calcutta, West Bengal, India

An ARTISTE - a dancer, a dance choreographer, a singer, a painter, an actress, a sports person, an administrator, an event organiser and an Artistic Director

Sangeeta now resides in New York City, United States. She is currently producing a unique dance initiative called "NYC10 Dance Initiative" in collaboration with NYC Dance Week Inc. She is the Director/ Administrator with NYC Dance Week Inc. If you want to contact her please email at sangeeta@nycdanceweek.org.

NYC Dance Week Website: www.nycdanceweek.org

Learn more about NYC10 Dance Initiative: www.nycdanceweek.org/nyc10

Her Training:

Since 1976,she received her first dance initiation from Smt Minati Biswas, a diploma holder on Indian Folk Dances.
In 1983, she got her first training on ‘Creative Dance’ from late Guru Shri Shadhan Guho, a very well reputed disciple of Uday Shankar in Calcutta.
From 1985 till 1990, she received training in Bharatanatyam classical style with Guruji Anu Ben and Guruji Mamta Ben at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education (SAICE), Pondicherry.
From 1990 till 1991, she learnt the basics of Oddisi Classical Style with Guruji Madhusmita in SAICE, Pondicherry.
While learning the above classical styles throughout those years she had also mastered over several Indian Folk Dances and Rabindranath Tagore’s (Bengali) dance style.
She is an “A” grade certificate holder of professionally qualified dancer in the dance form of Indian Contemporary Dance style - derived from ‘Uday Shankar’s Creative Dance’, from Uday Shankar’s Academy of Creative Dance in New Delhi, India.

Her Performances:

From July 1993 till August 1993, she went to attend and participate in a Cultural Exchange Programme to France from Pondicherry and gave 12 performances on Indian Folk and Traditional Dances around western France, in Bretagne region and at places such as Suscinio, Mourdiah, Prison de Ploemeur, Renne, Vanne, Hennebont, Port Louis, L’Orient, etc.
2^nd December 1993 – She played the role on Arjuna in a Dance Ballet on ‘Geeta’ from the Hindu Epic ‘Mahabharata’ in Pondicherry
February 1996 – She played an eminent role in ‘Isha Vasyam Idam Sarvam’, a Sanskrit Dance Ballet in Pondicherry.
May 1996 – She directed and performed in Tagore’s dance drama – ‘Tasher Desh’ – with the students of Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry.
February 1997 – Danced and choreographed in a well-known dance drama ‘Uma Haimavati’ in SAICE, Pondicherry.
May 1997 – Directed and performed in a cultural event commemorating Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday.
August 1997 – She performed with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India commemorating 50^th year of India’s Independence.
January 1998 – Performed with International Institute of Perfect Arts at Udaypur, Rajasthan, India celebrating Annual Day of Hindustan Zinc Limited.
1^st August 1998 – performed with Uday Shankar’s Academy of Creative Dance in Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi, India.
October 1999 – performed during the Indian festival of ‘Navaratri’.
February 2000 – Visited Ireland as a Dance Facilitator to teach Indian Dance for the St. Patrick Day’s Carnival.
March 4^th & 10^th 2000 – Performed with Kadam in Luton and also performed for International Women’s Day Celebration.
March 25, 2000 – Performed with Chaturang, Liverpool for ‘Disha III’.
March 2000 – Gave dance workshops at Bright Spark School and at Carol Straker Dance Foundation.
April / May 2000 – Performed with Tranushree Shankar’s Troupe in New Delhi, India at the Airforce Base and at Satya Sai International.
July 2000 – Performed with ‘Nrityakala’ in the Barnet Council’s Environment Week Celebration in ‘Mother Earth’.
August 12^th and 13^th 2000 – Performed with ‘Akademi for South Asian Dancers’ in the open-air performance ‘Coming of Age’ at The Royal Festival Hall.
September 2000 – Performed in ‘Barging In’ at Liverpool organised by Merseyside Dance Initiative.
October 2000 – Performed at ‘Victoria and Albert Museum Auditorium’ to celebrate the Indian Festival ‘Deewali’.
November 2000 – Performed for ‘Chaturang’ in Manchester.
November 2000 – Performed a Dance sequence with an amateur drama company called Stage Two’s production of a musical comedy ‘Salad Days’ for 5 nights at Pinner Methodist Church – a charity show.
December 2000 – Performed at High Barnet for the launch of ‘CRY’ – a charity show.
February 17^th 2001 – Performed with ‘Nrityakala’ at The Bull, High Barnet, ‘ Mother Earth’.
March 30^th 2001 – Performed with ‘Chaturang’ for Disha IV in Liverpool.
June 2^nd 2001 – Performed at Victoria Embankment Gardens organised by Dance Initiative.
July 20^th 2001 – Performed at Rugby for Medical Conference.
August 4^th 2001 – Choreographed and directed a dance number for 6dancers to perform at Quest Theatre in Ealing.
September 25^th 2001 – Organised and performed in a show to celebrate Birth Centenary of Uday Shankar at Nehru Centre in London, UK.
October 6^th & 7^th 2001 – Performed at Trafford Centre, Manchester, organised by Fusion in Manchester.
November 18^th 2001 – Performed in Deewali Celebration at Sheffield Asian Community Centre, Sheffield.
January 26^th 2002 – Performed in Dundee, Scotland, celebrating India’s Republic Day, organised by Bharatiya Bhavan, Dundee, Scotland.
March 23^rd & 24^th2002 – Dance advice for the facilitators for MDI Showcase – Exchange Flags Weekend, Liverpool.
June 29^th 2002 – Performed at Manchester Metropolitan University, Chandalika, a dance drama by Rabindranath Tagore.
July 6^th 2002 – Performed at Hammersmith Community Indian Festival organised by Hammersmith Community Gardens Association.
July 13^th 2002 – Performed at Commonwealth Institute, the leading male role in ‘Shyama’, a dance drama by Rabindranath Tagore, organised by Nupur School of Dance.
August 10^th & 11^th 2002 – Performed at St. George’s in Liverpool, organised by MDI.
August 17^th 2002 – Performed at the Atlantic College in St. Donats, Cardiff, Wales in the Inter-Faith Conference.
January 6^th 2003 – Performed in Resolution!2003 at the Robin Howard Dance Theatre – ‘Femme Fatale’.
February 7th 2003 - Performed at Gulbenkian Theatre, University of Kent, Canterbury, in collaboration with Shivanova Orchestra.
February 22nd 2003 - Performed at Cranleigh Arts Centre, Crealeigh in collaboration with Shivanova Orchestra and also on June 28th 2003 at Folkstone Amphitheatre.
July 5^th 2003 – Performed with Rabishikha in a musical ‘Maya’ at Bloomsbury Theatre, Euston.
July 12^th 2003 – Performed in ‘Chandalika’ a Tagore’s Musical at Sheffield Community Centre.
July 13^th 2003 – Performed at Trafalgar Square celebrating the opening of the new steps.
August 9^th 2003 – Conducted Indian Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performed at Atlantic University in Wales for Interfaith Conference 2003.
January 31^st 2004 - "Transdicionale..." At Robin Howard Dance Theatre, The Place, Duke's Road, Resolution!2004 (Evolution)
February 21^st 2004 - Performance in Blackpool, world dance festival.
March 20^th 2004 - Performance in Liverpool. (private function)
April 17^th 2004 - Performance in collaboration with Shivanova in University of Southampton, Highfield Road, Southampton SO17 1BJ. It is a joint promotion with Arts Asia.
August 14^th 2004 - Workshop and Performance at Atlantic University in Wales, attending the Religious Conference. Participants: Kalithasan, Bisakha and Sangeeta.
November 7th 2004 - One hour Deewali Show in Peterlee near Durham.
May 1st 2005 ( Sunday) - 'CHANDALIKA' - A dance drama of Rabindra Nath Tagore. This is a performance at a private function organised by Noth East England Bengali Doctor's Association (NEEBDA) at Garibaldi College, Garibaldi Road, Forest Town, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 OJX.
August 13th 2005, Saturday - Workshop and Performance at the Atlantic University in Wales, attending the Inter Faith Conference. Participants: Bisakha and Sangeeta. This is a private programme.
September 4th 2005, Sunday - Performance for Bengali Group in Liverpool. Private Function.
September 19th 2005, Monday - Performance at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Blackpool, with Chaturangan representing Liverpool City Council. This is a private programme.
September 27th and 28th 2005, Tuesday and Wednesday - Performance at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, with Chaturangan representing Liverpool City Council. This is a private programme.
October 5th 2005, Wednesday - Performance at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool, with Chaturangan representing Liverpool City Council. This is a private programme.
October 29th 2005 , Saturday - Performance in Liverpool Irish Festival. Please go to the website for further details: www.liverpoolirishfestival.com
November 13th 2005, Sunday, 7 p.m. - 'CHANDALIKA' - Performance in Hull. Hull Dance Season 2005. The Horncastle Building, Hull College, Hull. Please go to the website for more information.
Information Line: 01482 616808, Website: www.hullcc.gov.uk/cityarts/twoweekends
December 16th 2005, Friday, 7 p.m. - Commemorating Uday Shankar's Birthday (8 Dec) Creative dance is performing the Tagore's dance drama 'CHONDALIKA' at The Nehru Centre. FREE entry to the public. All are invited. http://www.nehrucentre.org. How to get there: http://www.nehrucentre.org/location.htm
December 17th and 18th 2005 - 'Dance of the night sky' - This project is a collaboration with the Planetarium in Liverpool Museum by Chaturangan. They are creating a visual installation based on Hindu myths related to the stars. The work will be linked to an innovative education programme. The installation will be suitable for touring at other suitable venues and galleries. Artists involved in the project include Ali Harwood, Dan Saul, Arun Ghosh, Kali Dass, Shane Shambhu, Sangeeta Ghosh and Mohana Sripadam. Filming on 17 and 18 of December. The launch of this Project is in February 2006. Contact Chaturangan for further details.
February 17th 2006, Friday - "Tarang", Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Production of Chaturangan. http://www.octagonbolton.co.uk/Tarang.htm
March 4th 2006, Saturday - At the Unity Theatre, Liverpool 'Sacred Move', a production of Chaturangan. http://www.chaturangan.co.uk/; http://www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/
March 11th 2006, Saturday - Opening of 'Dance of the night sky' at the Liverpool Planatarium.
17th February 2008, Sunday - Performance with EarthSync International Music Group at their annual event 'EarthSync Festival' in Chennai, India. www.earthsync.com
January 24, 2010 - Sunday - Cultural program with Dakshini Bengali Association of California http://www.dakshini.org/ celebrating Saraswati Puja.
January 30th, 2010 - Saturday - Cultural Program with BASC (Bengal Association of Southern California) http://www.bascweb.org/Saraswati10/ celebrating Saraswati Puja.
February 1st, 2010 - Monday - MAX 10 Performance at the Electric Lodge - http://www.electriclodge.org/arts/events/max10.cfm
April 5th, 2010 - Monday - MAX 10 Performance at the Electric Lodge at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 cash at the door. http://www.electriclodge.org/arts/events/max10.cfm
April 22nd, 2011, Friday - Ugadhi - An Indian Celebration at the Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey.

Her Achievements and Awards:

From 1994 till 1997, she was an executive member of the Bengal Association in Pondicherry holding the post of the Cultural Secretary organising and directing and also taking part in several cultural events.
From October 1996 till September 1998, she was selected as an ‘A’ Grade Dancer with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of India and she has performed folk and traditional and Creative Dances at various places in South India during that period.
Since January 1998, she has been chosen as the Deputy Secretary General with International Institute of Perfect Arts (IIPA) in New Delhi, India, and apart from organising shows she has also performed on behalf of this institute since then.
She is been chosen to co-ordinate performances, workshops, classes and training programmes for Creative Dance Limited since the year 2000 - 2006.
She is the Director/Administrator with NYC Dance Week Inc in New York City, United States, since 2012. She produces a unique dance initiative called 'NYC10 Dance Initiative' - www.nycdanceweek.org/nyc10

Her Various Other interests:

Music – She sings with accompaniment of Harmonium or Tanpura, modern, folk and semi-classical songs in various languages and also hymns and ‘shlokas’ in Sanskrit. She has received training from the age of 7 on Hindustani Classical Vocal Music from ‘Sangeet Visharad’ Shri Deepak Kanti Das, and from Smt. Deepa, diploma holder of Hindustani classical vocal music from Rabindra Vishwabharati, Calcutta. She has been singing in orchestras for the past 10 years.
Commercial / Fine Arts – Sketching and Painting (Water Colour and Acrylics). Trained from several Arts Institute in Calcutta and in Pondicherry. Training received in Calligraphy writing from a well known artist Shri Dilip Mahapatra.
Sports / Games – Badminton, Athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Aerobics, Yogasanas, etc. – (Pondicherry State level Badminton Player and have won several other trophies in badminton tournaments in New Delhi)
Rock Climbing and Mountaineering – acquired “A” Grade in Basic Mountaineering Course at Nainital in October 1995 and completed successfully Himalayan Trekking Expedition (SAR-PASS) at H.P through YHAI in May 1996.
Attending National Integration Camps – NYP – Sadbhavana Rail Yatra in March 1994 and in May 1994.
Web Designing and learning computer graphics is her latest passion.
She has been acting as extras in movies and television serials and commercials too since June 2002 in the UK. She is registered with 2020 Casting Agency.