Pallavi Degwekar

Based in Middlesex County, NJ

Contact: pallavidegwekar@gmail.com, 732-208-0990

Pallavi Degwekar is a renowned Kathak dancer and Guru with over 25 years of experience. She is the founder of Pallavi Kathak Gurukul in New Jersey preserving and promoting Indian Classical art form via online and offline regular classes. Since relocating to the U.S. in 2009, she has dedicated herself to teaching Kathak to students seeking a deeper connection with their cultural heritage.

Pallavi Degwekar has founded her own nonprofit The Mahadeo Degwekar Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 to honor her grandfather’s legacy in the arts and keep the service of art alive. In 2022, she also launched a dance retreat initiative to offer immersive learning experiences for students.

Her contributions to the arts have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Abdul Kalam Bharat Puraskar National Award and the NJ Council of Arts Individual Fellowship Grant. Her commitment to dance and its power to connect communities has enriched the lives of many, making her a pivotal figure in the promotion of Indian classical dance in the U.S.