Nadroop

Nadroop, a unique and elite dance production company. Path breaking productions and interdisciplinary works are at the core of its being. An amazing blend of virtuosity and profound belief in the rich Kathak heritage has given rise to various collaborative projects.

Guru Shama Bhate has flawlessly woven the threads of traditional depths and breadths of Kathak with her own cognizance. Her efforts have always been directed at presenting the audience with productions that are ever modern, visually delightful, enriching and absolutely vibrant in their execution.

Nadroop, a school of Kathak dance, has been active in the field of performing arts for the past 27 years, under the directorship of Guru Smt. Shama Bhate. Over the years, 600 students have studied at Nadroop & many of the disciples are performing, teaching and creatively engaged in India and across the globe.

Nadroop has arranged over 60 concerts of Great Masters, organised workshops, lecture-demonstrations by eminent artistes for all-round development of its students and to propagate Indian classical music & dance in the society.

Nadroop has produced 50 dance ballets; each one unique in its concept and presentation yet deriving its ethos from Kathak. These dance ballets have been performed across India at some of the most prestigious forums viz. Sawai Gandharva, Khajuraho Festival, Kala Ghoda Festival, Ananya Festival, Kathak Mahotsav and in countries like USA, Canada, Austria, Germany, UK, Malaysia etc.

Nadroop is a charitable trust dedicated to the advancement of performing arts. Our principal patron, Ct. Sanat Bhate has been relentlessly supportive of our every endeavour. With an active support from our trustees Mr. Rajendra Joshi and Mrs. Vinita Kunte, Nadroop has associated itself with numerous musicians, artists and organisations over the past 27 years. Together, we work towards the same goal – the propagation / promotion of Indian arts. With Ms. Trupti Nanal as our programme coordinator, we look forward to expanding our horizons even further.

Nadroop- Celebration of its Silver Jubilee Year – 2012 onwards

• Kathak Infinite
  a unique blend of classicism and grandeur, showcasing a wide spectrum of sixty dancers in a grand spectacle, performed in May, 2012
• ‘Swa-Abhivyakti’
  Seminar on Personalised Aesthetics organised by Nadroop, in association with Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University and Ministry of Culture, showcasing 9 Kathak Artists and their performances from all over India; held on 26th , 27th , 28th Sept, 2012.
• Confluence – Peed Parayee Jane Re
  life story of Kasturba Gandhi unfolding through traditional Kathak and a live Austrian Jazz Orchestra, comprising of 13 Jazz musicians, performed in November 2012 at Pune and Bangalore.
• Roop-Bandh Festival
  a classical dance festival showcasing young accomplished dancers – held from 1st – 3rd March in association with Maharashtra Cultural Centre, Pune – in reverence to the inherent classicism, stylisation and codification that classical dance forms represent.
• Performance tour in Austria in May 2013
  presentation of ‘Confluence’, fusion compositions and traditional Kathak by a troupe of 15 artists, in various cities across Austria.
• Sansmaran, August 2013
  Tribute to legendary Kathak Guru Mohanraoji Kallianpurkar to commemorate his birth centenary year 1985 – 2013.
  A Seminar was held, where various artists scholars, critics spoke on the various facets of the great Guru’s personality and his contribution– as a Guru, as a dancer, as a scholar, as a musician, as a composer, as a critic, etc. An exhibition featuring a compilation of numerous essays, articles written by and about Mohanraoji and rare photographs was put up. Mohanraoji was also remembered through his compositions that were restructured, reformed and presented by his disciples & various dancers from Pune.
• Sansmaran , January 2017
  Spreading Light Through Rohiniji’s Spirit
  A 3 day symposium on the life and works of Guru Pt. Rohiniji Bhate – Stalwarts from across India gathered to share their thoughts, experiences and work inspired by Rohiniji.

Awareness Outreach

• Dance Appreciation Course
  Formulated and executed a course for professionals and foreigners to sensitize them to classical dance.
• Orchid School
  Use of different methodology for sensitization of school children to classical dance.
• Mathematics & Kathak
  Exploration of the mathematical and geometric aspect of Kathak for school children to study math.
• ‘Lakshya’
  A project to promote solo forms of classical dance.
• Intrigue
  Worked with George Brooks – renowned Jazz musician – to create a new work, also to understand the sensitivity of each other’s music.
• Intrigue
  Worked with George Brooks – renowned Jazz musician – to create a new work, also to understand the sensitivity of each other’s music.
• Akhand Ghungroo Naad
  Tribute to Guru Rohini Bhate’s memory and contribution. A resonance of 12-hour- long dance and music.
• Quest for New Horizons
  The innovative work is viewed, discussed and understood from the creator’s point of view, to give a stimulus to the dancers and dance students of Pune.
• Quest for New Horizons
  The innovative work is viewed, discussed and understood from the creator’s point of view, to give a stimulus to the dancers and dance students of Pune.
• Creating Awareness
  An initiative with the collaboration of MCC, Pune. Many important artists explain their dance styles, their tradition, and their expression to the dancers and dance students of Pune.
• Prajakta – fragile yet fragrant ! An experiment of using dance therapy to help the mentally and physically underprivileged kids running successfully since 2008.