Shruti Apte
Shruti started learning Kathak from renowned Kathak dance Guru – Pandita. Smt. Maneesha tai Sathe at the age of 8. After that she has been learning Kathak for the past 16 years from the renowned Kathak Dance Performer & Guru Mrs. Shambhavi Dandekar (Daughter & disciple of Guru Pandita Smt. Maneesha tai Sathe). And under the guidance of Mrs. Amruta gogte (senior disciple of guru Mrs. Shambhavi Dandekar). Since 2014 she has been learning aesthetics of dance – LAYA & TAAL from Padmashree Talyogi Pandit Sureshji Talwalkar. She has completed her Graduation and Post Graduation in Commerce from University of Pune. She has completed her ‘Kathak Nritya Visharad’ (Equivalent to B.A.) & ‘Kathak Nritya Alankar’ (Equivalent to M. A.) conducted by Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalay, Mumbai. She has been appointed as ‘Examinar’ by Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalay for their exams upto Kathak Nritya Alankar level. She has completed her advance diploma in Kathak from Bharati Vidyapeeth deemed University.