Heena Mehta is a versatile kathak dancer, well-versed in all 3 finest forms of kathak - Jaipur, Banaras and Lucknow gharana. She received her training at Nasik for 10 years under Smt. Rekha Nadgoda, disciple of Natraj Gopikrishnan, and is continuing with Smt. Madhvi Jhala at Ahmedabad.
She has been teaching Kathak at Sangeet Nritya Natya Mahavidyalay since 17 years. Keeping herself up with the latest innovations, she attends legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj’s workshops every year.Her passion for dance has made her surpass several levels of competition and she has been chosen to perform in front of many eminent personalities like the Hon’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ex-Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. |