Gauri Jog

Her creations include Krishna Leela,[1] Shakuntala, Jhansi Ki Rani, Kathak Yatra,[2] East meets West, Fire - the Fiery Tale[3] among others.

She is very popular especially among younger generation due to her unique approach to combine some Bollywood steps and Yoga into the Kathak while taking care not to cross the boundaries of tradition.

Her experiments with combining Kathak with Flamenco, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Mexican and American Ballet have won many accolades.

Gauri Jog was born in 1970 at Nagpur and received intense, disciplined and meticulous training from her Guru Madan Pande of Lucknow Gharana who emphasized rhythmic footwork and its permutations.

She has attended numerous workshops by eminent Kathak Gurus from India including Pandit Birju Maharaj.