Nainika Mukherjee (@nainikamukherjee) • Instagram photos and videos

Nainika started her training under Smt. Swati Sinha in 2005. In 2016, she joined Kathak Kendra under Guru Pt. Rajendra Gangani's guidance, where she completed her Diploma Honours and Post Diploma and performed in his group choreographies. She has also presented solo recitals at TedX organised by Delhi University, Hindi Parv at Kathak Kendra (New Delhi), Art Utsav at Assam, and Saraansh at Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. On the academic front, Nainika is currently pursuing her Master's in Psychology alongside her Post Graduate Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

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(0:01:31) Solo at Sangeet Natak Akademi

(0:05:09) Learning at Kathak Kendra

(0:09:07) Being surrounded by practice

(0:13:45) Keeping the essence of a composition alive

(0:18:14) Watching oneself dance

(0:22:09) Getting feedback from peers and non-dancers

(0:24:39) Standing out in a space where everyone is good

(0:27:36) Having the right awareness of sellf

(0:31:17) Dance Movement Therapy

(0:34:21) Difference between therapy and something being therapeutic

(0:36:28) The reason why dancers might need dance movement therapy

(0:48:25) Meaning of success

(0:58:31) Formative years of Kathak