Priyasha
Jain

A Classicist Shaped by
Three Institutions

Priyasha Jain is an MA-qualified Kathak dancer with one of the most well-rounded academic backgrounds in classical Indian dance. She holds an MA in Kathak from Bhatkhande University, Lucknow — and a BA from Gandharva University, Mumbai — two of India's most respected names in performing arts education.

Alongside her formal degrees, she trained intensively under Mrs. Shweta Garg at the India International Institute of Kathak Dance & Music (IIIKDM), where she was honoured as Scholar of the Year 2022 — and under Mr. Sanjeev Kumawat at Sangeet Ashram, deepening her grounding in the Jaipur Gharana.

"The Gharana doesn't ask for talent. It asks for time, patience and trust."

As co-founder of Nrityadhee, Priyasha brings a teacher's eye to every class — a devotion to laya (rhythm), abhinaya (expression), and the quiet, unglamorous repetition that classical dance demands of its students.