Vibha Dadheech

Vibha Dadheech is a noted Indian classical dancer in the Kathak dance form. She began learning Kathak from Raigarh Court dancer Pt. Firtu Maharaj, and later in Guru Shishya Parampara from Padma Shri Pt. Shambhu Maharaj.[1] She is also the senior-most disciple and wife of Padma Shri Dr. Pt. Puru Dadheech.[2]

Vibha Dadheech
Vibha Dadheech performing ‘Khandita Nayak’ at Jaipur Kathak Kendra, Kathak Mahotsav 2014
Born12 March 1954
OccupationKathak Dancer, Kathak Scholar, Author
DancesKathak

Vibha Dadheech graduated in 1988 with a Doctorate PhD in Kathak from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh. Her topic for research was Dance Hand Gestures - Bharatiya Nritya ki Varnamala: Hast Mudrayen.[3]

Vibha Dadheech has been felicitated with Madhya Pradesh's highest Civilian Award The Shikhar Samman.[4]

She was awarded the Senior Fellowship from the Ministry of Culture, Govt. Of India in Kathak for years 2011–12.[5]

She is an established author and published her research book Bharatiya Nritya ki Varnamala: Hast Mudrayen (ABC of Indian Dance Gestures) in Hindi language. Hardcover - 2003 ISBN 978-8190105712[6] Her book has also been prescribed for the Bachelor level of Dance syllabus at University of Indore, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.[7]

Dr. Vibha Dadheech has received the Life-time Achievement Award 2015 at the 25th Gopi Krishna Mahotsav, Mumbai for serving Kathak for over 50 years.[1]

Education

Awards
  • Shikhar Samman 2018 - Madhya Pradesh's highest civilian award (for excellence in Kathak dance)[8]
  • Senior Fellowship 2011 by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India[5]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 for serving Kathak for over 50 years, at 25th Gopi Krishna Mahotsav[1]

Books
  • BHARTIYA NRITYA KI VARNMAALA HAST MUDRAYEN (The ABC of Indian Dance Hand Gestures) ISBN 978-8190105712
  • NRITYA NIBANDH, Bindu Prakashan 2009 ISBN 81-901057-6-0
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References
  1. "कलाकार डॉ. विभा दाधीच को लाइफ टाइम अचीवमेंट अवॉर्ड". Dainik Bhaskar. 24 December 2018.
  2. "Celebrating a Guru". 26 July 2019.
  3. "Sangeet Galaxy". www.sangeetgalaxy.co.in.
  4. "Shikhar Samman for Swayam Prakash, Rahat Indori, Lata Munshi & 24 others". The Times of India. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/fellowship%202011-12.pdf
  6. "Buy BHARTIYA NRITYA KI VARNMAALA HAST MUDRAYEN (The ABC of Indian Dance Hand Gestures) in Hindi Book Online at Low Prices in India | BHARTIYA NRITYA KI VARNMAALA HAST MUDRAYEN (The ABC of Indian Dance Hand Gestures) in Hindi Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in".
  7. https://www.dauniv.ac.in/public/frontassets/syllabus/UGPGAnnualSyllabus/DanceBhratnatayam.pdf
  8. "Shikhar Samman to Classical Dancers Shuchitra Harmalkar, Vibha Dadheech and Lata Munshi". 22 November 2019.
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