Sonia Parchure | Sharayu Nritya Kala Mandir
Sonia Parchure is an Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) recognized Performing Artist and one of the panelists. She began her journey as a dancer at the age of 6 yrs under the guidance of Mrs. Punam Murdeshwar. For 15 yrs thereafter she received rigorous training and mastered the intricacies of kathak from Guruvarya Dr. Manjiri Deo, a disciple of renowned Kathak exponent Padmashree Gopi Krishna. She is Nritya Visharad in first class and Nritya Alankar also in first class from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Presently she is undergoing training in “Layakari” from Padmashree Pt. Suresh Talwalkar
Awards & Achivements
- Surya Bharat National Award (2021)
- Zee Gaurav (2014)
- Zee Gaurav (2008)
- Best Choreographer “Tula Shikavin Changlach Dhada”
Honor Medals:
- Consulate General of India, Sydney’ for appreciation of work in the field of Art.
- Bharatiya Janata Party, Chitrapat Aghadi’s ‘Stree Sanman Puraskaar.
Performances
- Santa Tulasidas Ramayan Ballet at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal (2023)
- Choreographed & performed ‘Abhangawani (Sant Parampara)’ in the opening performance of the event welcoming the international delegates for the ‘020 Summit’ (2022)
- Conducted Classical Dance workshop in Sydney organised by Vrundavan Music Academy in October 2022
- Solo Kathak performance at very prestigious ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival’ (2022)
- Lead and choreographed Kathak performance representing India through Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) at Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras in Central America in May 2022 on occasion of celebration of 75th anniversary of Independence of India and 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Guatemala.
- ‘Swatantrya surya’ ballet on the occasion of birth anniversary of Swatantryaveer Savarkar atGadkari Rangayatan organised by Mumbai Tarun Bharat and Bhartiya Janata Party, Thane.(2022)
- Krishna Ballet on the occasion of Rejuvenation of Temple.(2022)
- Krishna Ballet at Parliament House, Delhi arranged by Mrs. Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker of the Loksabha.
- Guruabhivadan Sohala (gratitude towards Guru Pt. Suresh Talwalkar Ji) with various teals like Teental, Rupak, Matta, Firdost.
- Represented Maharashtra Chitrarath on Republic Day Parade at New Delhi and choreographed theme of the tableau `Lavani’.
- Performed kathak for various festivals to name a few — Gopikrishna Sangeet Mahotsav, Pune Festival, Sant Haridas Sangeet Mahotsav; Mathura, Shantadurga Shatak Mahotsav; Goa, Siddhant Spandan Festival; Goa, ‘Indivisible’ collaboration with Jerusalem Maharashtra Mumbai Cultural Festival Centre -Days of JerusalemFestival; Mumbai, Swar Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav; Pune, Mahila Kala Mahotsav
The Choreography Festival The one and only three-day festival to depict and honor the art of choreography through dance ballets like,
He Nade Sarite, Chess, Geetramayan, Nostalgia.(2023) With an exhibition of infographics of dance ballets choreographed and conceptualized by Sonia Parchure.
Have Choreographed
Marathi Films
01. Pak Pak Pakak
02. Vishwas
03. Hi Poragi Konachi
04. Tula Shikvin Changlach Dhada
05. Tujhyat Majhyat
06. Picnic
07. Mantiya Manat
08. Chhakkad Bakkad Bambe Bo
09. Hathi Ka Anda
10. Be Dune Sade Chaar
11. Jeta
12. Balgandharva
13. Paulvat
14. Pratibimb
15. Jay Jay Maharashtra
16. Kho Kho
17. Gurupornima
18. Porbazzar
19. Kakasparsha
20. Bandh Nylon Che
21. Aarchana
Marathi Plays
01. Gammat Jammat
02. Lagnakallol
03. Hello inspector
04. Sahi re Sahi
05. Paacha Pandavancha Baap
06. Aamhi Dogha Raja Rani
07. Ti Phularani 08. Jaubai Jorat
09. Aata Kasa Vatatey
10. Rangya Rangila Re
11. Locha Zala Re
12. Priyatama
13. Eka Lagnachi Goshata
14. Vastraharan
15. Sangeet
16. Saujanyachi Aishi taishi Natak
17. Garva nirvana
18. Turtur
19. Gela udat
20. Circuit house
21. Tisre badshah hum
Marathi Serials
01. Maza Hoshil Na
02. Ladachi Mi Lek Ga