Shilpa Datar

Started Learning in the Year 1990
Has completed her B.A and M.A in Kathak from Savitribai Phule Pune University and ‘Nritya Alankar’ from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Miraz
Choreographed and performed for various festivals like Khajuraho Festival, Ganesh Festival at Delhi, Maval Festival and many more
Performed in countries like Japan, China and accompanied her Guru Pta. Maneesha Sathe in various prestigious stage performances
Empanelled as a Guru at the Savitribai Phule Pune University and Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune and also as the HOD of the Dance Department at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Pune
Honored with the Late Guru Pandita Rohini Bhate Puraskar for Young Artist by Pune Municipal Corporation, The Rotary “Vocational Service Award” for excellence in the field of dance, ‘Gaurav Padak’ from the Pune Municipal Corporation
Has received the “Dr. Vijaya Bhalerao Kathak Puraskar” by Gaanvardhan, Pune for her contribution towards the deaf community.
Has received the Sanmanpatra from the Red Cross Society and at the Kalateertha Puraskar 2015
Founder-Director at Shilpa Nrityalay Trust
Has worked extensively for the deaf community with Red Cross Association, has taught them Kathak, and helped them gain skills and confidence through dance.

Success Stories

Success Story Tejaswini Sathe Started learning in the year 1994, under the able guidance of Guru Pta. Maneesha Sathe, who is also …

Success Story Arundhati Bhide Started learning in the year 1988 Worked as one of the First Staff teachers at Maneesha Nrityalaya from …

Success Story Manjiri Karulkar Started learning in the year 1975, one of the first students of Maneesha Nrityalaya Nritya Alankar in Kathak …

Success Story Poonam Gandhi Began her Kathak journey in 1976, one of the first students of Maneesha Nrityalaya Nritya Visharad from Akhil …

Success Story Shambhavi Dandekar Started her training at the tender age of 4, under the able guidance of her own mother Guru …