Ghazal Ramzani is a young Kathak dancer, Kathak teacher, choreographer and co-founder of the Indian artist collective Kalatva Collective. She was born in Iran and raised up both in Iran and Germany. After being granted a scholarship from the "Indian Council for Cultural Relations" she moved to India for her professional Kathak training. She was graduated from the prestigious "National Institute of Kathak Dance - New Delhi" as a Kathak dancer. Ghazal was trained in the traditional Kathak of Jaipur gharana under the guidance of the legendary Pt. Rajendra Kumar Gangani and gained knowledge in Yoga, Tabla and Hindustani classical vocal during her dance training.
She has worked and performed as a Kathak dancer with different choreographers in India such as her mentor Pt. Rajendra Kumar Gangani for out-of-school productions, as well as other renowned artists like Saroja Vaidyanathan and Deodatt Persaud.
Ghazal performed as a solo dancer on different stages in India and Europe.
Ghazal Ramzani is the co-founder of Kalatva Collective where she is involved as a dancer, choreographer and music composer. One of her main concerns is creating chances for everyone to experience dance. Hence, she seeks to bring dance to places and people who usually don't get the privilege to experience it. As a part of Kalatva Collective as well as an independent artist and teacher, she performed and gave workshops and dance classes in public schools and community spaces of India, as well as in projects for refugee children in Germany and homes for seniors and elderly people.
Currently she is living in Berlin, working as a dancer and dance teacher.
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Ghazal Ramzani
Born in Iran
Raised in Iran and Germany
Lives and Works in Berlin and abroad
EDUCATION
Studied Kathak in "National Institute of Kathak Dance"- New Delhi, India
Graduated as a Kathak dancer
Studied philosophy at "Universität Hildesheim" - Hildesheim, Germany
WORKING EXPERIENCE (Performer)
Dancer in numerous productions of Pt. Rajendra Gangani
India and Germany
Dancer in different choreographies of Shri Deodatt Persaud
Germany
Dancer in Saroja Vaidyanathans choreography for "Kumbha Mela Festival 2016"
India
Dancer in World Music Band WEME for "International Music Festival New Delhi-2017"
India
WORKING EXPERIENCE (TEACHER)
Kathak Teacher at Hella Klub
Berlin / Germany
Kathak Workshop for Tap Dancers
TreleMorele Punkt Kultury
Warsaw/Poland
1zu1 für Kinder
Kathak Workshop for children from refugee background
Berlin / Germany
OM10
Kathak Workshop for girls from refugee background (Kalatva Collective)
Göttingen / Germany
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Kathak Workshop for girls from refugee background (Kalatva Collective)
Göttingen / Germany
Music Basti Workshops
Kathak Workshop and performance for children
OWN PROJECTS AND CHOREOGRAPHIC WORK
Co.Founder, Choreographer and dancer of Kalatva Collective
Choreographies for Kalatva Collective:
Kritya - Rising
Choreography and Music Rearrangement
The Division of Earth (based on a poem by Friedrich Schiller)
Concept and Choreography
Tarana
Choreography and Music Composition
Thilanna in Raag Kadana Kuthualam by M. Balamurlikrishna
Choreography and Music Rearrangement
Dhrupad in Raag Bhimplasi by Pandit Vinay Chandra Maudgalya
Choreography and Music Rearrangement
Tarana in Raag Jaunpuri by Pandit kumar Gandharva
Choreography and Music Rearrangement
Dadra "mora Shya" by Mohit Dobhal
Choreography
Delhi / India
