Anjali Mishra is the first Indian senior lecturer and Head of Department in the Dept .of Indian & Asian Dance ,University of Visual & Performing Arts in Sri Lanka and also She is the first Indian to receive a grant from the Sri Lankan Govt. to pursue a Ph.D.(B.H.U.India) in ‘Critical Analysis of Indian Classical Dance and Sri Lankan Dance’ 2010. She has been performing and instructing students from many years(2005-Present) at the University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.
Dr. Anjali Mishra had a keen interest and passion for dance since the beginning, which was encouraged by her parents. She was trained in Kathak by the great Guru Pt. Barman Lal who was one of the best dancers in the Raigarh Court. Also, she could further thorough her strengths in dancing by a few other doyens in the field . She has obtained her B.A. and Masters degree from I.K.S.University Khairagarh INDIA.
From 2002 to date she has been involved with many national and international Universities and institutes as a lecturer, and as a resource person in seminars and conferences so far, she developed her efforts in teaching, choreographing and staging solo, group and dance drama performances for her students. In 2007, she became a permanent lecturer in the Department of Indian and Asian Dance and is the first Indian to hold the post of Head of Department in 2014. She has been Facilitated by Srilanka India foundation Grant 2014,and China Management training Grant By Republic of China in 2017 also Seminar Grants From U.G.C.Sri Lanka.
Anjali is a firm believer in the perfection of basic techniques and strong foundations. Using the teachings of her renowned Gurus and her experience of performing on the international stage, she added her flavor to each item she taught and performed. Staying true to the basics, She remains open to novel ideas and innovation, choreographing expressions and movements to some truly unique pieces.
Anjali as a teacher installs respect and appreciation in her students for the art form while nurturing their individual style. She was the first to organize an international dance festival, bringing together all the dance forms on one stage in 2017. More than 30 International Events (Dance and Music Festivals) conducted by her.
Apart from Various creative activities, her contribution has also been in Public Speaking ,Story Writing, Poetry, Spiritual Healing,Counseling and Tarot Card Reading .She has obtained an Honored Doctorate in Social Works, 2023 and Honored D.Litt in the Education Field From hesseen University ,Germany 2024 . She is pursuing her new research work on Dance/ Movement Therapy.
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