Birju Maharaj : The Master Through My Eyes

Saswati Sen

Saswati Sen Indian exponent of Kathak, an Indian classical dance form. She is a senior disciple of Late Pandit Birju Maharaj. She has mostly taught and performed with her Guru Late Birju Maharaj in his institute, Kalashram in Jor Bagh, New Delhi. She has trained a large number of students. Saswati has conducted workshops and master classes even in the remote locales of India. She has also choreographed several short and major productions for students in the several workshops in India and abroad. Her willingness to motivate young minds, has also created several popular events – such as the 'Walk for Art' in Delhi and Mumbai; camps in music-dance-painting; quiz competitions for school-going students and panel discussions with teachers and performers sharing their various experiences. She has also been designing programmes wherein several dance forms and other media share the stage together and bring out their individual and collective spirit. Saswati has choreographed several group compositions as well as dance-dramas. Some of her choreographic work includes: