Kalpita Rane Sawant

Managing Director - Kalpangan Sanskrutik Kendra

Academic Qualification

• M. Sc. in Botany – D.G. Ruparel College, Mumbai University (2008)

• Diploma in Advertising & Public Relations – K.C. College of Management (2008)

• Diploma in Sanskrit – University of Mumbai (2012)

• M.A. in Bharatnatyam – Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune (2021)

Dance Training & Credentials

• Visharad in Bharatnatyam – Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, under Guru Vidya Rao

• Parangat – Nalanda Dance Research Centre, Mumbai

• Advanced Training – Under guidance of Smt. Vrushali Patkar, Shri Vaibhav Arekar, Dr. AlkaLajmi, Smt. Smita Mahajan

• Scholarship – CCRT scholarship, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India

• Graded Artist – Doordarshan Prasar Bharati (Bharatnatyam)

• Teaching Bharatnatyam for over 20+ years

• Registered teacher – Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal and Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Performing Arts

• Former faculty – Delhi Public School, Nerul & Reliance Foundation School, Koparkhairane

• Folk Dance Training – Under Maharashtra Gaurav awardee Shri Sadanand Rane

Artistic Achievements

• Shravan Queen 2007 – Maharashtra Times (First Winner)

• Mrs. Talented Title Winner – Mrs. India Worldwide 2017

• Graded B Bharatnatyam Artists at Prasar Bharati Doordarshan

• HER STORY TIMES Award for contribution in Performing Field 2020

• Manav Seva Sangh 'Narishakti Puraskar' for contribution in Performing field 2020

• Kokan Sewa Sangh 'Durga Puraskar' for contribution in Performing Field 2019

• SELF foundation Award for achievement in Performing Field 2018

Research & Academic Recognition

• Research Paper: “Continuity and Differentiability in Folk and Tribal Dances of Maharashtra” – Sangeet Natak Akademi’s International Dance Seminar (2024)