Portfolio

Rachna Mathur

I am a Kathak dance instructor, performing artist, computer engineer, doctoral student of education, and entrepreneur! I kicked off this website as a way to gather information on Kathak & share my work!

www.rachnamathur.com

Kathak Instructor, Marketing & Ops Director

2017 - Present (Chandler, AZ)

Along with being an engineer and STEMpreneur, I teach Kathak to kids and adults at Kalaa Kendra Performing Arts!

Kathak Student, Workshop Coordinator

Forever a student (Bangalore, India)

Nirupama and Rajendra were my first Kathak Gurus, what an honor to learn from them when I first embarked on my journey of Kathak more than 20 years ago!

Academy Director, Instructor, Performer

2015 - 2017 (Austin, TX)

It was a blast being a part of Agni Dance Company in its growth phase as a prominent Bollywood performing arts academy in Texas!

Performances

Persian dance during Nowruz festival in Austin, Texas (Choreography Geeti Mahajan, Ravaan Dance Company)

Bollywood dance in Austin, TX on "Bollywood Day" (Choreography Prakash Mohandas, Agni Dance Company)

Kathak dance workshop in Austin, TX (Choreography Nirupama Rajendra, Abhinava Dance Company)

Latin dance (Salsa) workshop in Mesa, AZ with my partner-in-crime and husband (Choreography

Choreographies

"Shape of You (Carnatic Remix)", Kathak 2021

  • Choreography: Rachna Mathur (Kalaa Kendra Spring Gala))

  • Music: "Shape of You" (Remix, Indian Raga)

  • Performers: Second-year Kathak students (Rachna's class)

  • Format: Shot online on zoom, individually & edited at-home

"Shape of You (Carnatic Remix)", Kathak 2021

  • Choreography: Rachna Mathur (Kalaa Kendra Spring Gala)

  • Music: "Shape of You" (Remix, Indian Raga)

  • Performers: Second-year Kathak students (Rachna's class)

  • Format: Shot in person, on iPhone, and Drone in a park

"Tarana" (Bageshree Vaze), Kathak 2020

  • Choreography: Rachna Mathur (Kalaa Kendra Spring Gala)

  • Music: "Tarana" (Bagshree Vaze)

  • Performers: Second-year Kathak students (Rachna's class)

  • Format: Shot in person, on iPhone (practices, covid cancellations)

"Dheem Da Dare" (Takshak), Kathak 2019

  • Choreography: Rachna Mathur (Kalaa Kendra Spring Gala)

  • Music: "Dheem Da Dare" (Movie Takshak)

  • Performers: Second-year adult Kathak students (Rachna's class)

  • Format: Shot in person, on iPhone at Tempe Marketplace