Alaina Roy – Kathak Artist
Yousuf Kerai – Tabla
Shehroze Hussain – Sitar + Vocals
Imam Ud Deen Sahib – Harmonium
About the Artist:
Alaina Roy is a classical Kathak dancer who has been trained under the artistic guidance of Guru Pali Chandra and Nitesh Saraswat Ji in Dubai for 10 years. She began teaching in Pakistan in 2016 and has been trained in the ISTD syllabus by a variety of Gurus in Lucknow and Dubai. She has performed at events and festivals across the United Arab Emirates, and in London where she has auditioned for the Royal Albert Hall and performed at the O2 Arena. With over 10 years of experience, at her core, Alaina is motivated by a mission to create a better world through her prized art form; dance.
Awards:
Kathak – Imperial Teaching Society for Dancers Grade 2
Kathak – Imperial Teaching Society for Dancers Grade 3
Semi Finalist for Kalashram Competition, London (by Pandit Birju Maharaj Ji)
Workshops:
Special Needs Foundation – Dubai
Worked for a special cause, under the artistic guidance of Pali Chandra, working towards a show with special needs children – SAATHI
Date: Thursday, 12th September 2019
Venue: Faraar Gallery, T2F
Date: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Entry: Rs.1000/-