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| Erasing Borders 2009: Festival of Indian Dance Sangita Rai (Kathak) |
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The daughter of the illustrious Sarod maestro Pt. Vasant Rai, Sangita was born in New York City into a family of Indian classical musicians. She was initiated into Kathak at an early age, and her initial training was from Ina Devi. She furthered her training under the strict tutelage of Kathak maestroes Pt. Harish Gangani and Pt. Jagdish Gangani. Sangita spent seven years under the watchful eyes of the Gangani Kathak family. She holds a Masters in Performing Arts, and was awarded the distinction of two Gold medals from the M.S University in Baroda, India. Sangita has participated in various prestigious events in India and in the US, giving both solo as well as group performances. Her strong sense of rhythm and natural grace is seen in her Kathak performance. |
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