I am Mom Ganguly Chatterjee, an accomplished Mohiniyattam dancer and choreographer with a passion for Indian classical and folk dance forms. Having trained rigorously under the illustrious Padmashree Bharati Shivaji in Delhi, I have performed extensively across India and internationally since 1993. My work combines performance, choreography, research, and costume and set design with the aim to propagate and preserve Indian culture. I also run the Kaishiki Arts and Research Centre, where I dedicate myself to teaching and mentoring students in dance and music. Through workshops, festivals, and collaborations, I strive to foster confidence, discipline, and cultural awareness in young people, making them strong and independent individuals.

Mom Ganguly Chatterjee

I am Mom Ganguly Chatterjee, an accomplished Mohiniyattam dancer and choreographer with a passion for Indian classical and folk dance forms. Having trained rigorously under the illustrious Padmashree Bharati Shivaji in Delhi, I have performed extensively across India and internationally since 1993. My work combines performance, choreography, research, and costume and set design with the aim to propagate and preserve Indian culture. I also run the Kaishiki Arts and Research Centre, where I dedicate myself to teaching and mentoring students in dance and music. Through workshops, festivals, and collaborations, I strive to foster confidence, discipline, and cultural awareness in young people, making them strong and independent individuals.

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I am Mom Ganguly Chatterjee, an accomplished Mohiniyattam dancer and choreographer with a passion for Indian classical and folk dance forms. Having trained rigorously under the illustrious Padmashree Bharati Shivaji in Delhi, I have performed extensively across India and internationally since 1993. My work combines performance, choreography, research, and costume and set design with the aim to propagate and preserve Indian culture.

I also run the Kaishiki Arts and Research Centre, where I dedicate myself to teaching and mentoring students in dance and music. Through workshops, festivals, and collaborations, I strive to foster confidence, discipline, and cultural awareness in young people, making them strong and independent individuals.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Bengali
Advanced

Work Experience

Performer and Presenter of Indian Classical Dance
January 1, 1993 - Present
Performed professionally Indian classical dance forms from 1993 onwards at esteemed venues and festivals both domestically and internationally. Delivered workshops and lecture demonstrations for schools and organizations like SPIC MACAY. Choreographed dance dramas, musicals and annual events for schools and institutes. Served as examiner and paper setter for graduation and master’s degree exams at Rabindra Bharati University. Convened festivals like Ganga, Gomti Brahmaputra Bhasha Utsav to promote cultural unity and art in northeast India. Organized cultural festivals through Kaishiki Arts and Research Centre and voluntary organizations.
Convenor at Government of Tripura
December 31, 2011 - July 20, 2025
Convened the Ganga, Gomti Brahmaputra Bhasha Utsav festival for three consecutive years, promoting folk and indigenous dance forms and encouraging cultural unity among neighboring states.
Examiner and Paper Setter at Rabindra Bharati University
December 31, 2012 - July 20, 2025
Regularly examined and set papers for graduation and master’s degree examinations in Fine Arts, specifically in Mohiniyattam.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Kolkata University
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993
Master's degree at Rabindra Bharati University
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996
Class 10 at Calcutta University
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1986
Class 12 at Calcutta University
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988

Qualifications

National Scholarship
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993
Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), Ministry of Culture, Government of India
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Rajya Sangeet Academy Award
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Other