She was the first woman in her circle of
relatives and friends to discard the veil. She was
the first woman among them to graduate. She was
also the first among them to dance on stage. Born
in 1969 into a highly conservative Muslim family
in Gopalganj,
Bihar, Rani Khanam has surmounted formidable
social obstacles to become one of the leading
Kathak dancers of the country, rated by many as
the best of the younger lot.
With her immense talent, a
total belief in herself and the courage to follow
her intuition, she is a highly respected Kathak
dancer and choreographer today. Rani Khanam trained
under Pandit Birju Maharaj and Reba Vidyarthi for 15
years. She graduated with top honours in the Lucknow
Style. Rani has also become the
first Muslim dancer to perform choreography based on
Islamic verses, to highlight how Hindu art forms
fused with the Islamic during the Mughal period in
India. For excellence in her field Rani Khanam has
been honoured with many awards.
She has been performing
regularly in reputed national and international
festivals for two decades and has directed and
choreographed many dance productions that have been
internationally acclaimed.
Performance
Crew
Rani Khanam, 2-5 Musicians.
Time (Live)
45 Min to 60 Min
Travel & Stay (All
will Travel by Air if Out of Base Country)
Air
1 J Class, 4 Eco
Train
N/A
Road
1 Luxury Car, and Van for team
Stay
5 Star - 1 Suet, 3 Deluxe Rooms
Show Requirements
Sound & Lights
4 cordless, 14 Mike, Mixer, Dat, CD, Lights as per Setup
She was the first woman in her circle of
relatives and friends to discard the veil. She was
the first woman among them to graduate. She was
also the first among them to dance on stage. Born
in 1969 into a highly conservative Muslim family
in Gopalganj, 