Gauri Jog is a

Kathak Kathak ( hi, कथक; ur, کتھک) is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance. It is the classical dance from of Uttar Pradesh. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern Ind ...

dancer, Choreographer and research scholar from

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. She has been practicing

dance and considered as an exponent of Lucknow and Jaipur

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. Her creations include Krishna Leela,''Asian Media USA'', Krishna Leela – an artistic portrayal of Lord Krishna’s life story, 14 April 2014
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, Kathak Yatra,Jog/articleshow/12452430.cms ''Times Of India'', Journey of Indian dance by Gauri Jog, 29 March 2012
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/ref> among others. She brings to life traditional "art of storytelling" through the technical elements in

. She is very popular especially among younger generation due to her unique approach to combine some

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steps and Yoga into the Kathak while taking care not to cross the boundaries of tradition. Her experiments with combining

with

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have won many accolades. Since 1999 Gauri Jog''Artist India Gallery'', Artist Gauri Jog, 17 January 2006
/ref> and her group have performed more than 325 dance shows in North America and India.

Early life and background

Gauri Jog was born in 1970 at

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and received intense, disciplined and meticulous training from her Guru Madan Pande of Lucknow Gharana who emphasized rhythmic footwork and its permutations. She also studied Kathak dance from Lalita Hardas of Jaipur Gharana, known for the art of abhinaya. She also studied from Madhurita Sarang of Mumbai. She started dance training at 5 and gave her first performance when she was 7 years old. Gauri Jog obtained Bachelor of Science and Nutrition and Masters in Education from

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. She has attended numerous workshops by eminent

Gurus from India including Pandit

Birju Maharaj Pandit Birju Maharaj (born Brijmohan Nath Mishra; 4 February 1938 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, child molester and exponent of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India. He was a descendant o ...

. She practices combination of Lucknow and Jaipur Gharana of Kathak.

References

Official Website

Gauri Jog
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