Sumita Roy

Teaching & Mentoring

1. A well-trained, passionate, dedicated, and experienced Kathak teacher, she has been teaching Kathak (Lucknow Gharana) since 1990
2. She is a disciple of Smt. Vaswati Misra, a noted Kathak exponent and daughter-in-law of Pt. Shambhu Maharaj Ji
3. Proficient in teaching Kathak to students from beginner to advanced levels
4. Specializes in preparing students for certification exams and stage performances
5. Currently conducting live online Kathak classes for students in India and abroad

Professional Experience

1. Founder and Director of her Kathak dance school “Bandish,” which is affiliated to Bharatiya Kala Kendra, Lucknow
2. Students can appear for Kathak examinations online through this centre
3. She has also been teaching and conducting regular offline classes at Chittaranjan Park Bangiya Samaj for the last 15 years
4. Her students have consistently won awards across various school, college, and cultural competitions
5. Her students regularly perform at prestigious annual events including Poush Mela organized by Bangiya Samaj, Rabindra Jayanti, Bharatiya Ekatmata Sammelan at Ambedkar Stadium, Mango Festival at Janpath, Annual Show at Delhi School of Business, Durga Puja, Vasantotsav, and other cultural festivals across New Delhi

Performance Experience

1. She has performed extensively at renowned festivals and cultural platforms in Kolkata, Delhi, Lucknow, and beyond
2. Lucknow Mahotsav (2004)
3. Harivansh Rai Bachchan Memorial Program, Sahara India Campus, Lucknow (2004)
4. Kathak Mahotsav, Deoghar, Bihar (2005)
5. Participated in the dance drama “Ganesh,” choreographed by her Guru, at Kamani Auditorium (Delhi), EZCC Salt Lake, and Rabindra Sadan (Kolkata) in 2005
6. Performed solo Kathak recital at India Habitat Centre (2002)
7. Performed solo Kathak recital at Lok Kala Manch (2007)
8. Performed solo Kathak recital at India Habitat Centre (2010)