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Aadharshilakalakendra

About Us

Founded in 2016, Aadharshila Kala Kendra has been a cornerstone of artistic excellence, nurturing talent and inspiring creativity in the fields of music and dance. With a passion for the arts at our core, we have grown and are continuously growing started from a small community to a prestigious institution. Aadharshila Kala Kendra is dedicated to promoting the practice, development and awareness of Kathak Dance as a performing art tradition in contribution towards the classical heritage of the nation.

Aadharshila Kala Kendra (AKKA) was founded by Smt. Durga Basak (Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad). The institute is established in the year 2016 in Delhi and registered with Registrar of Societies NCT of Delhi under Societies Registration Act, 1860 in the name of AADHARSHILA KALA KENDRA ASSOCIATION located in Shastri Nagar, Delhi.

Aadharshilakalakendra

Our Founder

Smt. Durga Basak, born in city of joy Kolkata in West Bengal has completed her graduation in B.A. (History Honours) from Seth Anandram Jaipuria College, University of Calcutta. She is passionate towards dance from her childhood and started learned Kathak dance under guidance of Late Guru Parimal Krishna from Banichakra Music and Dance Training College, Kolkata and started showcase her talent in various competition and stage performances in her school and college. After marriage in Delhi, she continued her Kathak practise and joined many schools as Dance teacher to spread the flavour of Kathak in the students. With an aim to educate society for Kathak, she started Dance classes in a small room in 2007 and with lots of struggle in her life, by god’s grace able to established an institute in name of Aadharshila Kala Kendra in 2016. Gradually she has completed her Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad representing Jaipur Gharana. With overall experience of 18 years starting from 2007 in dance profession she is successfully running Aadharshila Kala Kendra with an aim to promote Indian Classical and Folk dance. Smt. Durga with her students performed at many events and competitions. She has been honoured with various awards “Nrityangana Award”, “Akhand Bahrat Ratna Award” and also awarded for her contribution towards society and nation with “Nav Nirman Bharat Award” and “Modi Vision – Developed India 2047 Award”.

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Our Mission

Aadharshila Kala Kendra is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Indian classical and folk dance. Our goal is to nurture talent, inspire creativity, and provide quality dance education to aspiring artists.

Our Vision

We envision a world where Indian dance forms thrive globally, connecting cultures and generations. Through excellence in training and performances, we aim to establish a strong foundation for future artists.

Our Awards

Aadharshila Kala Kendra, our core values guide us in everything we do. We uphold authenticity, ensuring that we stay true to the rich traditions of Indian classical and folk dance. We foster creativity.

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