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Shweta Swati and Dance Company
Shweta Swati and Dance Company, founded by the famous garg sisters, promotes Kathak dance all over the world.

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Shweta Swati and Dance Company, Indian Dance AcademyThe Shweta Swati and Dance Company, also known as SSDC, is founded by the well known Kathak dancers Shweta and Swati Garg. This dance school comprises young artists whose aim is to promote Kathak through mature performances and workshops in India and also in foreign countries.

The artists of Shweta Swati and Dance Company have widely performed in India and other countries as well. The senior artists of this dance school have established themselves with great acclaim in the Kathak dance world. Artists associated with Shweta Swati and Dance Company are considered to be magicians on stage who have an ability to create devotional dedication with importance on the expressions of feelings (emotions) of Lucknow Gharana and illuminating, rhythmical dazzling powerful dance of Jaipur Gharana.

The founders of this dance school are themselves quite a big name in the Kathak domain of India. Shweta Garg is the founder of this academy, who is among very distinct artists having dual talent. Besides, being an excellent Kathak exponent, she is also a brilliant folk dancer and vocal singer. She emphasises on the purity of Kathak dance and also encourages her students to do the same. Her performances and choreographies reflect the sophistication of Lucknow Gharana and technical brilliance with accuracy of Jaipur Gharana. Probably the best pair among all young generation Kathak exponents is credited to Shweta and her sister Swati Garg.Shweta Swati and Dance Company, Indian Dance Academy
They are famous as Garg sisters and their performances have been hypnotising their audience since years. Swati Garg is the senior most member of this dance academy. The performances of Swati Garg have been perfected by vigorous training that gives her dance the ecstasy of speed and the harmony of balance. Her powerful looks, precision, and charm makes the performance striking and distinctive.

The other teaching faculty of Shweta Swati and Dance Company include eminent names like Pandit Girdhari Maharaj, Pd. Hari Sharan Bhatt, Ramesh Mewal, Ajay Rathore and Kaushal Kant Panwar. The school has been producing many noteworthy performers of Kathak dance style who are glorifying the name of Shweta Swati and Dance Company throughout the globe.


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