The aim is to keep alive our prestigious Kathak dance culture by giving training to her disciples. She is always enthusiastic about giving dance training to disciples.

Ms. Swati Sanjay Pillai stated, My breath and my joy is Kathak. Dance has been a breakthrough for me personally. Through dance, I found myself, and within myself, I found God. Swati believes it is important to think deeply about the form, continue training rigorously, and attempt one’s own interpretations to shape your journey. She stated that evolving with the dance form to find your own artistic voice is truly important. My gurus have inspired me to keep questioning and find new ways of expressing creativity. People might love it or hate it, but one must have the courage to dance their own dance, to express their truth.

Kathak is commonly regarded as one of the seven classical dances of India and is the only one from North India. Kathak has been enriched greatly by the contributions of musicians, dancers, professional women artists, and court and landlord patronage. She explained that Kathak is an elegant dance form of Northern India and revolves around the concept of story- telling related to Indian ancient and mythological culture. It is further characterised by intricate footwork, body movement, and precise rhythmic patterns. Kathak is one of the 8th major forms of Indian classical dance. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the travelling birds in ancient Northern India known as kathakers, or storytellers. The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit words Katha, which means story, and kathakar, which means the one who tells a story or has to do with stories. Wandering Kathak communicated stories from the great epics and ancient mythology through dance, songs and music. Kathak dancers tell stories with their hand movements and extensive footwork; body moments and flexibility; and, most importantly, facial expressions.It has both the influences of Hindu and Muslim gharana and cultural elements in it. Kathak performances include Bhajan and Urdu ghazals because they are commonly used in both the codes as well as in temples too. Kathak is found in four distinct forms called Gharana, named after the cities where the Kathak dance tradition evolved; they are Jaipur, Banaras, Lucknow, and Raigarh. Where every Indian classical dance is rooted in the rhythms of the taal, Kathak is in fact the only one in which the taal itself is brought to life. Some of the most well-known taal structures, like the tritaal [16 beats], jhaptaal [10 beats], chautaal [12 beats], and dhamar [14 beats], are often taken to the stage by a performer and highlighted through compositions like those, amad, toda, paran, and tatkaar [footwork]. She stated that evolving with the dance form to find your own artistic voice is truly important.Swati is undoubtedly an inspiration for all the young girls out there who are aiming to learn kathak, as she makes it look easy and mesmerizing, making us want to try it out ourselves.

I chose classical dance.

Dance is the best way to express anything, whether you are feeling low or excited. It is the one language that every person in this world can communicate with. Some people find God through dance, and some people make dance their God. It is through gestures and feelings that you multiply energy and positive vibes.

Because of westernisation, the main soul of classical form is getting Wednesday by them, as we are all aware that it was basically done in the previous era in temples, Mughal courts, and local gatherings or in public gatherings, so keeping that in mind, we should never tarnish or completely transform its main essence, or the form which directly connects to garden spirituality needs to be more in its original form only.

New variations can be done, which is pleasing to the new generation as well, but to break the old heritage form of dance for the sequence just to please the audience will be unfair to the worship which you have learnt with so much hard work, dedication and patience in Guru shishya parampara. But to get new audiences interest in Kathak, everyone has started experimenting with it, which is quite surprising with positive outcomes.

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Kathak Artist since from 25 years.
• KATHAK PHD Persuing.
• Completed M.A. DEGREE in Kathak From RAJA MANSINGH TOMAR UNIVERSITY
• PRABHAKAR VID ANTIM (6 years diploma) From RAJA MANSINGH TOMAR UNIVERSITY.
• KALARATNA (M.A. DIPLOMA) (2 YEARS DIPLOMA) IN KATHAK FROM( RAJA MANSINGH TOMAR UNIVERSITY) GWALIOR.
• B.E. (CIVIL ENGINEERING) FROM Rajasthan Vidya peet (DEEMD TO BE) (2017)
• High school from M.C.E.E. BHOPAL AFFILIATED TO C.B.S.E. BOARD DELHI (2010).
• Intermediate from M.C.E.E. BHOPAL AFFILIATED TO C.B.S.E. BOARD DELHI (2013).

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND STAGE PERFORMANCES

• • Given online Kathak workshop as SRG Master trainer to 400 teachers trough zoom classes to government teachers.
• •Currently working as SRG master trainer at CCLE programme of government of India
• •Made the module n syllabus of CM Rise school plan of performing arts category of dance which will be followed in all over the MP CM rise school and outside as well.
• •Performed at Pari Bazaar event begums of Bhopal.
• •Tamil Sangam 2022 in the presence of Hon. Shri Vishwas Sarang (Health Minster of Bhopal)
• •Khajuraho International Dance Festival performer in 2018.
• •Attended workshop of Pandit Birju Maharaji at Mumbai 2018.
• •Attended workshop of Pandit Ramlal Ji at Raipur 2019.
• •Attended workshop of RAGINI MAHARAJ Grand daughter of Pt. BIRJU MAHARAJ JI ONLINE 2020.
• •Attended workshop of Dr. Rakhi joshi at Bhopal 2019.
• •Attended workshop of Dr. Vijaya Sharma at Bhopal 2006.
• • GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORD HOLDER IN KATHAK AT WCF FOR ART OF LIVING 2016
• •STATE LEVEL KATHAK DANCER AWARD ACHIVER IN BHOPAL.
• •GOT AWARD FOR REPRESENTING WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AT THE AGE OF 19
• •EXHIBITON in BHARAT BHAWAN art gallery for my painting.
• •THEATRE ARTIST stage performer in BHARAT BHAWAN.
• •KATHAK BALLET –“RAM KI SHAKTI POOJA”.
• •KATHAK BALLET –“JHANSI KI RANI”.
• •KATHAK BALLET –“NARMADA ASHTAKAM”.
• •KATHAK BALLET –“AGRASEN GATHA”.
• •KATHAK BALLET –“PASHUPATI”.
• •KATHAK BALLET –“GEETIKA”.
• •PERFORMED KATHAK ON THE POEMS OF RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.”KAAVYARANG”
• •RANGOTSAV BHOPAL 2004.
• •INDRA GANDHI RASHTRIYA MANAV SANGRAHALAYA BHOPAL 2005.
• •DOORDARSHAN BHOPAL 2005. JHASI KI RANI
• •DOORDARSHAN BHOPAL 2006. TARANA,TRIVAT
• •BHARAT BHAWAN BHOPAL2006
• •CM HOUSE BHOPAL HOLI UTSAV2007.
• •MADHYA PRADESH STHAPNA DIWAS RAVINDRA BHAWAN BHOPAL 2009.
• •ALL INDIA INTERNATIONAL VICE CHANCELLORS MEET GORAKHPUR 2012.
• •WORLD HERITAGE WEEK STATE MUSEUM BHOPAL 2007.
• •BHARAT PARV SATNA 2008.
• •ANKUR UTSAV SHAHID BHAWAN 2010.
• •ALL INDIA TAMIL SANGAM BHOPAL 2018
• •ALL INDIA TAMIL SANGAM BHOPAL 2019.
• •MANAS BHAWAN HOLI UTSAV BHOPAL 2014.
• •RASTRIYA KATHAK UTSAV BHOPAL 2008.
• •AGRASEN JAYANTI MHOW 2008.
• •BHARAT PARV VIDISHA 2009.
• • RAM KI SHAKTI PUJA BHARAT BHOPAL 2009.
• • GUDIPADWA PARV DUTTA MANDIR KATHAK RAMAYAN BHOPAL 2015.
• • NARMADA ASHTAK UTSAV RATLAM 2010.
• • BHARAT PARV BETUL 2010
• • BHARAT HOLI PARV HINDI BHAWAN 2009.
• • HAWKER FESTIVAL BHOPAL 2019 .
• • APEX HALL WCF PROMOTION BHOPAL 2019.
• • SHAHID BHAWAN FEST 2016.
• • RAM KI SHAKTI PUJA U.P.2010.
• • TULSI PARV BHOPAL 2010.
• • INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR SAHITYA PARISHAD BHOPAL 2010
• • INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR SAHITYA PARISHAD BHOPAL 2012
• • INDIAN MEDIA CENTRE BHOPAL 2010
• • KAVYA RANG BHARAT BHAWAN BHOPAL 2011.
• • KAVYA RANG SHAHID BHAWAN BHOPAL 2012.
• • GEETIKA- BHARAT BHAWAN BHOPAL 2013.
• • KATHAK BALLET — RAM KI SHAKTI POOJA
• • KATHAK BALLET —Jhansi ki Rani
• • KATHAK BALLET — NARMADA ASHTAKAM
• • KATHAK BALLET — AGRASEN GATHA
• • KATHAK BALLET — PASHUPATI
• • KATHAK BALLET– GEETIKA
• • GOT AWARD FOR REPRESENTING WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AT THE AGE OF 19.
• • PERFORMED AT CCLE TRAINING AT THE HOTEL RESIDENCY BHOPAL

EXPERIENCE OF WORK

• * Presently she is working on CM Rise government school Education department project as SRG ( state Level Master Trainer and Resource Person ) Bhopal MP .
• * Kathak lectures and demostrator Guru at Seva Bharti RSS for women's empowerment for Nivedita group .
• * Judge of performing arts and kathak teacher at IASE Bhopal .
• * Module making State Resource Person of CM Rise Program Goverment School Education Department
• * CHOREOGHAPHER with assistant of SHAMAK DAWAR SIR in BHOPAL.
• * DANCE TEACHER in C.B.S.E . SCHOOL BHOPAL.
• * WORKED IN NAVNIDH HASOMAL LAKHANI PUBLIC SCHOOL (C.B.S.E. ) BHOPAL.
• * RED ROSE SCHOOL LAMBAKHEDA BHOPAL (C.B.S.E.)
• * ALL SAINTS SCHOOL (C.B.S.E. ) BHOPAL.
• * KAMLA DEVI PUBLIC SCHOOL (C.B.S.E.) BHOPAL.

International Vision

I personally look up to being an international artist with new innovations without taking the main essence of Kathak away, so that I can spread in teaching whatever I have learnt can be beneficial for the next generation to retain their interest in Kathak.

It would be great if I could make something that is like a complete package for them so that they can get connected to God, meditate, and learn about the spiritual knowledge of culture and, of course, the main route of Kathak, but today I feel vindicated that World Dance Day is widely accepted by the dance community organisation and most importantly, by the audience.