Padmashri Guru Pratap Pawar
Her father and first guru — a leading exponent of the Lucknow Gharana, under whose guidance she trained in the UK.
About Asavari
The Dancing Jewel of India — dancer, singer, dramatist and choreographer of the Lucknow Gharana.
Introduction
Rooted in Tradition.
Inspired by Passion.
Hailed as the Dancing Jewel of India, Asavari Pawar has inherited a love for this art from her illustrious father, Padmashri Guru Pratap Pawar, MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire), who is regarded as one of the leading exponents of the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak.
Asavari took to dancing from the age of 8 as part of her father's dance troupe, Triveni, in London, and later received The Major Award, named after the then Prime Minister John Major. She has never looked back since.
She pursued her studies in the UK and continued her practice in dance under the guidance of her father, burgeoning into a dancer of immense potential and promise.
A Life in Dance
- Age 8
Began Dancing - Triveni Dance
Troupe, London - Major
Award - Training in
India - Pt. Vijay
Shankar - Smt. Girija Devi
(Classical Singing) - Guru Kelucharan
Mahapatra - Performing
Worldwide
Training & Gurus
Pt. Vijay Shankar
Three years of rigorous training in India, perfecting the Kathak form and assimilating its layakari aspects.
Smt. Girija Devi
Training in classical singing under the redoubtable vocalist.
Madame Lavinia Williams
English Ballet and African Folk with the Haitian ballerina.
Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra & Shri Satyadev Dubey
An active pupil of their workshops in Kolkata.
Teaching in the UK
Taught Kathak for The Leicestershire School of Music (18 schools and colleges) and Brent Music Service, London.
Like an enchantress possessed, she casts a mesmeric impact on her audiences.
Endowed with inherent grace, Asavari's recitals are suffused with a rare kind of lyricism. Her scintillating performances — communicative facial expressions, sustained spins and vibrant footwork — establish an instant rapport with the spectators.
The Artist
Singer, Dancer, Dramatist & Choreographer
Asavari has a vast, limitless repertoire of emotions which she brings into play at her recitals. Her versatility ranges from Classical to Folk, Bollywood to Western.
She speaks Hindi, Bengali, French and English and loves to present her shows in the local language of the country she is performing in. Her productions portray a beautiful amalgamation of diverse cultures and learnings.
She founded Kalaashish, a society promoting art and dance in India and abroad.
- Hindi
- Bengali
- French
- English
Media & Writing
Cultural Correspondent
South Delhi's GK-II News Magazine.
Dance Critic
The Statesman, Delhi.
Television
Anchored Chitrahaar and interviewed celebrities for the Afternoon Live Show.
Scriptwriter
Dance and drama scripts on social and cultural issues.
Recognition & Achievements
The Major Award
Named after the then UK Prime Minister John Major, for her production The Coat
Kiran Achievement Award
Woman of Excellence 2009, India
Award of Achievement
Art & Culture 2009, UK — presented 20 September 2010
Many More
Honoured in India and abroad
Bring the Art of Kathak to Your Stage
Discover performances, dance productions and artistic experiences by Asavari Pawar and her production team.