Labonee Mohanta, internationally renowned Kathak artist and disciple of the late maestro Pandit Chitresh Das, began her training in Kathak dance at an early age of 8. A proficient and highly dynamic solo artist, Labonee has performed traditional Kathak solos to great acclaim in dance festivals throughout the US, Canada, France, and India. She also employs Panditjis innovation Kathak Yoga where she simultaneously sings the rhythmic cycle, dances complex mathematical patterns, and plays the harmonium.
Labonee was a member of the renowned Chitresh Das Dance Company and toured with Panditjis award-winning productions including Shabd, Sita Haran, and Shiva to name a few. She served as branch director and senior teacher at the Chhandam School of Kathak for many years. She now regularly teaches and mentors students around the world in the art of Kathak. As a second generation Indian in America, Labonee plays a prominent role in preserving the cultural heritage of India in the East and spreading these values to the West. She represents the next generation of Indian classical artists and continues the mission of promoting, educating, and thus preserving the rich heritage of Kathak.
