Pedagogy
Kesha is passionate about developing a rigorous and thorough approach to imparting classical Kathak vocabulary as well as creating her own idiosyncratic style of movement, which combines her wide range of training and influences. She has been consistently involved in educational projects with diverse participants as well as teaching assignments and academic research studies.
Teaching experience and Education work
Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) 2023 - Teaching and Choreography for dancers in Manchester, Birmingham and London
National Dance Company Wales - Company Pro class
Matthew Bourne Company - Professional class
Aakash Odedra Company 2022, 2023 - ‘Global’ AO2 and ‘Roots’ programme for development of contemporary dancers in partnership with Akram Khan Company, Russell Maliphant and Alleyne Dance.
Pink Sari Revolution: Choreographer & Costume Designer for Curve Young Company Leicester alongside Melanie Knott
Birmingham O Academy (BOA): Assistant Choreographer for full time performance Arts Students at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Migrant Memory and the Post Colonial Imagination Phd project by Julia Geise Movement research collaboration with Loughborough University & Radar 2019 - 2020
'Bodies of Knowledge' - exhibition at Attenborough Arts Centre and short publication. In collaboration with Artist Tara Fatehi and Phd Student Julia Geise
Faculty member for Aakash Odedra 2 a unique opportunity for young people aged 14 – 25 to develop as dance artists - Kathak tutor
Creative Feedback & Dramaturgy
‘SHAKTI’ commissioned by South Asian Arts UK (SAA-uk): Creative mentor and feedback, 2019
Mentor for Mithun Gill: Emerge Festival 2020 - London, curated by c12 dance theatre. Solo piece, 'Unfold Me'
Previous Experience
· Leicester College (2019): Introduction to Kathak and contemporising the form.
· Mulberry School for Girls (2019) London
· Loughborough College (2018): Introduction to Kathak and contemporising the form.
· Primary Workshops Ltd: (since 2009) Indian and Creative Dance Workshop Leader. Full day workshops held in schools nationally including work in special needs schools.
· Centre for Indian Classical Dance, Leicester: Kathak Teacher for Grade 1 and 2 examinations
· Adhar Project Leicester (2013): Dance Instructor to a senior ladies only group with complex mental health difficulties
· Midlands Young Offenders Institutions Indian Dance Workshops (2008) Working with Young Offenders on various Indian dance forms across the Midlands with CICD
· Dorothy Goodman School, Leicester: Dance Workshop Leader for students with learning disabilities
· Desi Masti Dance Academy – Kathak Teacher and Performing group Choreographer
· Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Manchester June 2006 and May –June 2008: Dance Teacher for Kathak and also choreographed Creative, Bollywood and Folk