Nritya Shaala
A Classical Dance learning series from basics to advanced 35 episodes in Odissi Dance, telecasted on DD Bharti.
Vani Madhav is a distinguished Senior Odissi dance exponent of the Guru Debaprasad Das Parampara, with 40 years of experience in dance and over 25 years in teaching and research. Born in Odisha, she began her training at age six under Guru Gajendra Panda and later trained under Guru Sudhakar Sahu (SNA Awardee).
Renowned for her graceful performances, she has received acclaim from media and critics a like. She runs “Nritya Dhara” in Gurugram, mentoring aspiring dancers. A Senior Fellow of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, she is also an empaneled artist for the Festival of India (Ministry of Culture), ICCR, and Doordarshan.
Vani Madhav plays a crucial role in various cultural committees, including the Ministry of Culture’s Scholarship Award Committee, Sanskar Bharti, the Central Board of Film Certification (Ministry of I&B), and the Tableaux Selection Committee (Ministry of Defence) for Republic Day Parade 2022-23. A versatile performer, teacher, researcher, and choreographer, she continues to contribute significantly to Indian classical dance.
Professional Qualifications
“Nritya Visharad”, Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva
Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai.
Academic Qualifications
- B.A., LL.B (Berhampur University, Odisha).
- Diploma in Travel Management (Trade Wings, Hyderabad).
Festivals
International Performances:
- Buddhist Temple Festival – Beijing, China
- Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India – Colombia & Ecuador
- Festival of India (ICCR) – South Africa, Lesotho, Tanzania, Kenya
- Rasamay Festival – Dubai
Prestigious National Events:
- Birthday Celebration of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee – India International Centre, New Delhi
- Bharat Parv – Republic Day Celebrations, Red Fort, New Delhi
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Function – New Delhi
- 8th International Art Festival – New Delhi
Major Cultural Festivals:
- Khajuraho Festival – Khajuraho, MP
- Kumbh Mela – Ujjain
- Kalidas Samaroh – Ujjain
- Taj Mahotsav – Agra
- Taj Mahotsav – A Gurugram Kala Utsav – Gurugramgra
- Odissi International Festival – Bhubaneswar
- Hampi Festival – Karnataka
- Chidambaram Festival – Tamil Nadu
- Uttarardh Festival, Modera -Gujarat
- Sowmaya Festival – Trivandrum, Kerala
- Swaralaya Festival – Palakkad, Kerala
- Kala Academy – Goa
- Kartik Fine Arts – Chennai
- Angarag Festival – Chennai
- Nada niranjanam, Tirupati
- Indira Telugu Academy – Chennai
- Nadanam Utsav – Karnataka
- Vasantotsav (SZCC) – Tiruvarur
- Shipgram Mahotsav (NZCC) – Guwahati
- Maharana Kumbh Sangeet Nritya Samaroh (WZCC) – Udaipur
- Devbhumi Utsav (NZCC) – Lansdowne, Uttarakhand
- NEP 2020 for Viksit Bharat@2047 organised by Central Sanskrit University in Collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
Awards
- Nari Shakti Purashkar
- Dr. Sarojini Naidu “The Nightingale of India”
- Excellence Paripurna the Nayika Award
- Yuva Ojaswini Alankaran
- Natyaveda
- Nrityasri
- Kala Sadhak Sanmaan by Sanskar Bharti, Gurugram
- Winner of Best Women’s Achievers Award 2019
- Women in Leadership Conclave and Excellence Award in Art & Culture
- Awarded with “NISTHA”
- "Guru Debaprasad Samman" at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneshwar on 4th May 2025.
- "Nrutya Saraswati" Samman on the 5th May at Budha Mandira, Bhubaneshwar 2025.
- "Nritya Manjari Samman" on 1st June 2025, New Delhi
Nritya Dhara
Nritya Dhara is a registered cultural trust based in Gurugram working
for the propagation of Indian Art & Culture since 2011. Conducting Odissi
dance classes for the age group of 5 years and above since its
inception.
Festivals Organized
- Abhinandan Samaroh – Every Year since 2017
- Gurugram Kala Utsav – Every Year since 2017
- Nritya Vilasa – in the year 2013-14
- Nritya Bibhabari – in the year 2012
