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The son and disciple of Kundan Lal Gangani, one of the founders of Jaipur gharana of Kathak. Nowadays he’s one of the brightest exponent of this school and one of the fastest dancers. In 2002 he got a title “Shri" that puts him in a range of best dancers in India. Besides perfect technique he’s an amazing actor – one can see that in abhinaya pieces. In March, 2002, he gave a performance with world-famous tabla player Zakir Hussain, and hopefully that will become a sort o f tradition. He teaches in Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, and his students are taking part in various concerts and festivals. Rajendra Gangani is also a very talented choreographer who’s able with the means of Kathak technique (nritta) to create a marvellous dramatic performance. He is an accomplished singer and tabla-player as well.
He has performed in major festivals in India and abroad including the Festival of India in USSR, the Kathak Mahotsava in Delhi, and the Konark Festival in Orissa. Apart from his solo performances, he has also made a mark with his choreographic works for his students at Kathak Kendra, Delhi.
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