Indian classical dancer
Nandkishore Kapote is a Kathak classical dancer of Indian origin. He is a distinguished guide for one of the PhD programmes at the Tilak Maharashtra University, as well as at the Sri Sri Centre for Kathak Research (SSCARK) at Sri Sri University.
Academic career.
In 1977–78, Kapote was awarded the National Scholarship from the Cultural Department, Government of India for learning Kathak dance. He is a recognized Ph.D. guide in Kathak dance for Tilak Maharashtra University and Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune.
Institutions &amp; Establishments.
During his academic career, Dr Kapote has aided in the creation of multiple cultural and artistic establishments. The first one, being Nadkishore Cultural Society, in 1986, and a library, Pt. Birju Maharaj Dance and Music Research Centre and Library, in 2006. He also helped establish Kathak Queen Sitara Devi Art Museum, in 2014.
In 2006 Nandkishore established “Pt. Birju Maharaj Dance and Music Research Centre and Library” consisting of thousands of books related to dance and music for the benefit of students.
Vimal Bhaskar National Award set up by Nandkishore Cultural Society in memory of Shrimati Vimal Kapote and Shri Bhaskar Kapote. Award recipients are Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj and Kathak exponent Pandita Saswati Sen Award was bestowed upon Dr. Puru Dadheech and Dr. Vibha Dadheech on June 5, 2022.
Nritya Samrat Pt. Birju Maharaj National Award set up by Dr. Nandkishore Kapote. The award was bestowed upon Dr. Shovana Narayan and Pt. Deepak Maharaj on 14 May 2022.
Nandkishore Cultural Society at Pune in 1986 (inaugurated by Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi) and at Nigdi in 1998 (inaugurated by Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj). Pt. Birju Maharaj Dance &amp; Music Research Centre &amp; Library in 2006. and
As of 2023, he is a disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj, an Indian dancer and composer. Kapote is also an artistic director of Nandkishore Cultural Society.
Kapote also currently holds a position of the Director at Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Liberal Arts, a school that offers courses in Kathak dance and other performative arts. Kapote also acts as a Ph.D. guide at Sri Sri Centre for Kathak Research He is also a member of the advisory committee of Kathak Kendra, also known as a National Institute of Kathak Dance.
Awards and Notable Mentions.
Kapote is an empaneled artist with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). He is also an Empaneled Artist of Festival of India (FOI) Abroad with a grading of ‘Outstanding’.
Books and DVD.
Book
DVD
Syllabus.
Dr. Kapote has prepared a Kathak classical dance examination syllabus for Kathak certification and diploma levels. This syllabus has received recognition by Maharashtra State Government for Kathak Classical Dance examinations.
Proficient students who get certified by Nandkishore Cultural Society can avail of extra marks for their HSc (10th standard examinations) throughout Maharashtra. Students can earn up to 15 marks extra upon completion of 5 Kathak levels and up to 10 marks extra upon completion of 3 Kathak levels.
Films.
Dr. Pt. Nandkishore Kapote has choreographed dance sequences for a number of films.
Kapote was felicitated with the Chitrakarmi Award 2017 for contribution to Marathi Film Industry. (See Awards section for details)
Performances.
Dr. Kapote's dance career covers a number of National and International performances. A few of his performances are mentioned below:
International Performances.
Internationally acclaimed dance performer, Kapote, has presented Kathak performances in the following countries:
Others.
Dr. Kapote through his organization ‘Nandkishore Cultural Society’ along with his organization that promotes the cause of artists- ‘Akhil Bharatiya Shastriya Nritya Parishad’, celebrates Dance Day every year, thereby promoting dance artists in Pune. Dance Day
established in 1982 is on 29 April each year and is promoted by the International Dance Council. The International Dance Council (CID -Conseil International de la Danse) is the official organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world. CID was founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, where it is based. 2019 poster information for dance day is on the CID website.
Dr. Kapote said he has never missed performing a bhajan on Thursday as a prayer to Baba and would continue to do so.
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