Sudip Chakraborty: A Polymath of Kathak, Theatre, and Contemporary Dance

Sudip Chakraborty, a polymathic artist and TEDx speaker from New Delhi, expertly intertwines Kathak, theatre, and contemporary dance, nurturing emerging talents through his Nirvana Arts Foundation.

Sudip Chakraborty is a lauded Kathak maestro, theatre luminary, literati, raconteur, and TEDx luminary based in New Delhi. His dance saga, spanning over two decades, began with rigorous Bharatanatyam training at Kalakshetra in Kolkata. A polymath of movement, Sudip furthered his Kathak artistry under Shri Pranab Sanyal Ji and Shri Sandip Mallick for 17 years, and later with Guru Pandit Jai Kishan Maharaj Ji in Delhi. He also mastered Pakhawaj under Pt. Ravi Shankar Upadhayye Ji. His artistry has enchanted audiences across Europe, England, and the US, where he has also led workshops and masterclasses.

In 2017, he founded ‘The Nirvana Arts Foundation’ in New Delhi, a bastion for fostering burgeoning talents in Kathak and Contemporary Dance-Theatre. His magnum opuses, such as "Out Damned Spot!", "Unprecedented", "Besotted", "Sharira", and "The Blue God In Varied Manifestations," have earned critical acclaim and international accolades.

 

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