Notable Performances

G20 Summit 2023

Representing India’s classical dance heritage on the world stage at the G20 Cultural Programme.

Delhi Kathak Kendra, Delhi

Performed at the prestigious Kathak Kendra in New Delhi, 2024.

2024

Neemrana Fort-Palace, Delhi

A captivating Kathak recital at the historic Neemrana Fort-Palace, 2024.

2024

Sravan Dham Mahotsav

Kathak as storytelling — performing at this celebrated international festival.

National Broadcasting — Bangladesh

Featured on national television and broadcasting platforms in Bangladesh.

Ongoing Performances

Performing regularly with Sadhona Cultural Circle and Rudrakshi Foundation since 2017.

2017 – Present
Suraiya Islam Ria on stage performing Kathak

Professional Experience

2024 – 2025

Diploma Tutor

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

2023 – Present

Dancer & Performing Artist

Rudrakshi Foundation

2017 – Present

Dancer

Sadhona Cultural Circle

2016 – 2017

Certificate Course — Contemporary Dance

Rhythmosaic — Sengupta Dance Company

2025

Refresher Course — Indigenous Knowledge

Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Baroda — under MMTTP

Awards & Honours

2024

Double Gold Medal — MPA

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

2022

Department Topper — BA Kathak

Rabindra Bharati University (RBU), Kolkata

2015

Loko Nrittya Srestho

National-level recognition in folk dance

2015

Srijanshil Nrittya Srestho

Excellence in creative dance

2015

Finalist — Sera Nachiye Season 3

Prominent televised dance competition

2009

Loko Nrittya — 1st Position

First award in folk dance at a young age

Paper Presentations

7th Naad Nartan International Conference

Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow

Presented research at one of India’s premier music and dance academic conferences.

Ensemble:2026 — ‘Embodied Aesthetics’

Vishva Bharati University, Santiniketan

Contributing to discourse on embodied aesthetics and performative knowledge at this interdisciplinary conference.