Saswati Sen

Saswati Sen is the foremost disciple of Pt Birju Maharaj and stands tall amongst her contemporaries in the way she has embellished Kathak by integrating the sacredness of a tradition with the creativeness of a contemporary approach.

She received the National Scholarship in Performing Arts and graduated to become the prime disciple of Pt Birju Maharaj.

Saswati has extensively toured abroad rendering recitals and lecture demonstrations in the USA, former USSR, UK, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Nigeria and the UAE.

Saswati today is the driving force behind Kalashram, Pt Birju Maharaj’s dream institution and is its Secretary. She also finds time for her primary avatar as Guru, and teaches the nuances of Kathak to all seekers. Saswati travels extensively at home and abroad disseminating the knowledge she has gained over years of hard work and keeps the Kalashram biradari together. She has choreographed several group compositions as well as dance-dramas.