About Asavari

The renowned danseuse Padmashri Shovana Narayan established ASAVARI institution in the year 1979 the seeds of which were first sown in 1973. Over the years, it has acquired the reputation of being a highly innovative yet traditional institute for the instruction of Kathak. Shovana Narayan, the foremost disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj, herself imparts training in both theory and practical aspects of this dance form. Assisting her is a team of dedicated gurus.The emphasis is on nurturing a generation of highly proficient dancers replete with technical expertise and abhinaya skills with good grounding in theory of Kathak & and other Indian performing arts. The senior disciples are encouraged to create and choreograph experimental pieces while always retaining the true spirit of Kathak giving rise thereby to an intelligent and motivated group of dancers.