Mohanapriyan Thavarajah has been the Resident Choreographer and Principal Dancer with Apsaras Arts since 2012. Shivangi is passionate about imparting her art to young and old alike instilling them a love for beauty, grace and excellence.

She has given numerous solo performances in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Reunion Islands, Japan & USA. She has successfully completed her Visharad and Alankar in Kathak from Gandharva Mahavidyala and Master of Fine Arts (specialisation in Kathak). She is the recipient of various awards such as,”Nritya Kala Praveena” by Samskar Bharati, Hyderabad, “Nritya Shri” by Kiran Sanstha, Katni, M.P, Winner of National level Inter University Youth Festival of India for 2 consecutive years, “Nritya Kala Nipun” by Nalanda Dance Research Centre, Mumbai, ” Pt.V D Paluskar Award ” winner by Sharada Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai. Birju Maharaj, in numerous workshops and she has also been a part of Maharajji’s various choreographies for live performances and television. Over the years, Shivangi has had the privilege to learn from the legend, Padmavibhushan Pt. She reached her first milestone when she was awarded a National Scholarship in the field of Kathak by Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India and received intensive training under the able guidance of Guru Smt.

Shivangi started her Kathak journey under the tutelage of guru Dr.

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