Know about Dr. Urvashi's journey through her dance career.
Dr. Urvashi Shrivastava, who has a Ph.D in Psychology, received her BA in Bharatnatyam Dance from Gandharv Kala Kendra, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
She has completed a senior diploma in Kathak Dance from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, UP. She also holds a senior diploma in Odissi Dance from Gandharv Kala Kendra, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
She has received honorary doctoral degrees from Maharishi University of Enlightenment and Maharishi University of World Peace in 2007.
She is author of book Stress Management and Dance. The book is available on Amazon - Click here to view/buy
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Being a defence child, Dr. Urvashi Srivastava travelled through different parts of india, but she lived in Jodhpur for a longer duration.
However, she received lots dance training while she was based in Jodhpur and UKS was also started in Jodhpur initialy.
In her academic years, she has received many awards and accolades which encouraged her to pursue career in dance. Here is a list of few noteworthy achievements:
Dr. Urvashi has taken formal training of Bharatnatyam dance from Coimbatore, (Tamilnadu), under the guidance of famous Guru Smt. Thulsi Rangnathan. Completed Arangetran on 2nd Jan 1998. Passed B.A. in Bharatnatyam from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Ahemedabad in the year 2000. Gave several Bharatnatyam performances at Rajasthan Sangeet, Natak Academy, Jodhpur, Shastriya Kala Mandal, Sanskar Bharati, J.N.V. University, Jodhpur and at Air Force Stations of Silchar (Assam), Gwalior (M.P) & Coimbatore (T.N.)
Another classical dance which is performed and taught by her is “Kathak”. She took formal training of this dance from Smt. Urmila Nagar, Associate Professor of Kathak dance at Kathak Kendre, New Delhi. Later, she received specialised training in Kathak from Pt. Rajkumar Jabada in Jaipur Kathak Kendra, Rajastan. She received degree of Visharad (Graduate) in Kathak dance from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad (UP) in 2003 with distinction. Has presented stage performances of Kathak at Rajasthan Sangeet, Natak Academy, Jodhpur, Shastriya Kala Mandal, Sanskar Bharati, J.N.V. University, Jodhpur.
The third style of dance which she performs is “Odissi”. She was formally trained in this under the able guidance of internationally renowned Odissi dancer Smt. Ranjana Gauhar, “Padma Shree” awardee. She has presented several stage performances of Odissi dance, too.
She learnt typical ‘Kalbelia-folk dance’ of Rajasthan under the guidance of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR)-Panelist Sh. Kalu Nath ji, a famous choreographer and exponent of Kalbelia dance in Jodhpur. She has also given several stage performance of folk dance of different states of India.
Dr. Urvashi Shrivastava was honoured with National Nritya Shiromani Award - 2013 for for her outstanding contribution to promote the classical dance form. This was awarded at the International Dance & Music Festival - 4th Cuttack Mahotsav held at Cuttack, Odisha.
This Festival is an annual meet of the Global Classical Dancers in the Land of Odishi... enhancing the great values of 'Guru-Shishya Parampara.'
Dr. Urvashi Shrivastava was honoured on women's day by International Lions Club by *NARI GAURAV SAMMAN PURASKAR* for her extraordinary contribution to society. She was one amongst the six women selected from Pune District for their pioneering contributions to society in different fields and disciplines.
