On Stage

Notable Performances

G20 Summit 2023

Representing India's classical dance heritage on the world stage at the G20 Cultural Programme.

2023

Delhi Kathak Kendra

Performed at the prestigious Kathak Kendra in New Delhi — a stage reserved for the foremost practitioners of the form.

2024

Neemrana Fort-Palace

A Kathak recital within the historic ramparts of Neemrana Fort-Palace, New Delhi.

2024

Sravan Dham Mahotsav

Kathak as storytelling — performing at this celebrated international festival of arts and devotion.

International

National Broadcasting — Bangladesh

Featured on national television and broadcasting platforms in Bangladesh, bringing classical dance to a wider audience.

Bangladesh

Ongoing Performances

Performing regularly with Sadhona Cultural Circle and Rudrakshi Foundation across India and abroad.

2017 – Present
Suraiya Islam Ria performing Kathak on stage

Career

Professional Experience

2025

Refresher Course — Indigenous Knowledge

Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Baroda — under MMTTP

2024 – 2025

Diploma Tutor

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

2023 – Present

Dancer & Performing Artist

Rudrakshi Foundation

2017 – Present

Dancer

Sadhona Cultural Circle

2016 – 2017

Certificate Course — Contemporary Dance

Rhythmosaic — Sengupta Dance Company

Recognition

Awards & Honours

Academic Honours

2024

Double Gold Medal — MPA

Banaras Hindu University

2022

Department Topper — BA Kathak

Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

Competitive Honours

2015

Loko Nrittya Srestho

National-level recognition in folk dance

2015

Srijanshil Nrittya Srestho

Excellence in creative dance

2015

Finalist — Sera Nachiye Season 3

Prominent televised dance competition

2009

Loko Nrittya — 1st Position

First award in folk dance

Scholarship

Paper Presentations

7th Naad Nartan International Conference

Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow

Presented research at one of India's premier music and dance academic conferences, contributing to the evolving discourse on classical pedagogy.

Ensemble:2026 — 'Embodied Aesthetics'

Vishva Bharati University, Santiniketan

Contributing to discourse on embodied aesthetics and performative knowledge at this interdisciplinary conference, 2026.