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Vibha Dadheech is a noted Indian classical dancer in the Kathak dance form.She began learning Kathak from Raigarh Court dancer Pt. Firtu Maharaj, and later in Guru Shishya Parampara from Padma Shri Pt. Shambhu Maharaj. She is also the senior-most disciple and wife of Padma Shri Dr. Pt. Puru Dadheech.
Vibha Dadheech graduated in 1988 with a Doctorate PhD in Kathak from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh. Her topic for researchwas Dance Hand Gestures - Bharatiya Nritya ki Varnamala: Hast Mudrayen.
Vibha Dadheech has been felicitated with Madhya Pradesh's highest Civilian Award The Shikhar Samman.
She was awarded the Senior Fellowship from the Ministry of Culture, Govt. Of India in Kathak for years 2011–12.
She is an established author and published her research book Bharatiya Nritya ki Varnamala: Hast Mudrayen (ABC of Indian Dance Gestures) in Hindi language. Hardcover - 2003 ISBN 978-8190105712Her book has also been prescribed for the Bachelor level of Dance syllabus at University of Indore, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.
Dr. Vibha Dadheech has received the Life-time Achievement Award 2015 at the 25th Gopi Krishna Mahotsav, Mumbai for serving Kathak for over 50 years.
Education
- Doctorate PHD in Kathak 1988 from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh
- Kathak under Guru Shishya Parampara from Pt. Firtu Maharaj and Pt. Shambhu Maharaj
Awards
- Shikhar Samman 2018 - Madhya Pradesh's highest civilian award (for excellence in Kathak dance)
- Senior Fellowship 2011 by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 for serving Kathak for over 50 years, at 25th Gopi Krishna Mahotsav
Books
- BHARTIYA NRITYA KI VARNMAALA HAST MUDRAYEN (The ABC of Indian Dance Hand Gestures) ISBN 978-8190105712
- NRITYA NIBANDH, Bindu Prakashan 2009 ISBN 81-901057-6-0
