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Shrishti Gandhi
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My name is Shrishti Gandhi and I have been a student with Sonia Sabri Company for 5 years learning Kathak from Sonia Sabri. I've also been with the company as an apprentice for just over a year now and I was very privileged to have had my professional debut earlier this year in June, in London at the Southbank Centre playing the role of the ...

Mughal Miniatures
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Simron Sabri is Sonia Sabri Company’s resident Costume Designer. Using nothing but her bare hands, her needle and her creativity, she sourced the fabrics in an environmentally friendly manner, and crafted the Mughal Miniature masterpieces we see touring around the UK today. Read more about her sewing expertise and creative insight into creating ...

Divya Sharma
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MAC, Birmingham - Saturday 14th September 2024
Upon entering the Midlands Arts Centre, I was enveloped by the excitement shared among guests, artists, students, family, and friends, reminiscent of the vibrant atmosphere of sabhas or auditoriums in Delhi or Chennai. This significant event featured Divya Sharma, a dentist from ...

Roshni Preformance image
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I came to see Roshni in October 2024 and it was wonderful and transformative. I so enjoyed seeing Sonia embodying the story so beautifully and the music was a thrilling and inseparable part of the dance.

I arrived feeling the weight of the wars and the hurricane and the general destruction going on.

The first part - the call - was ...

Gulfam Sabri on Santoor
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My name is Gulfam Sabri. I am a professional musician. I'm based in Birmingham and working for Sonia Sabri Company as a musician in residence.

 I have been playing music since childhood. I have learned Tabla and Santoor and also studied Indian vocal music under my father Ustad Sabri Khan Sahab. I come from the lineage of family of traditional ...

Mita Rana in Kathak Camp
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I attended a two-day intensive weekend Kathak camp led by Sonia Sabri Company. It was incredible to say the least. Other words that can also describe the experience are; nourishing, grounding, thought provoking, hard work, encouraging, informative, very well structured and planned, inspiring, motivating, exhilarating, healing…

Kathak Camp ...