India Is Known For Its Rich Tradition Of Classical Music And Dance-Kathak Being One Of Them Holds A Special Position Among All, Our Great Gurus Of This Ancient Classical Dance, Not Only Preserved The Art Form, But Took It Out From The Confinement Of The Four Walls Of The Forts And Palaces Of The Kings And Brought It To The Masses. Ragini Makkhar Is One Of Those Fortunate Ones Who Has Inherited This Tradition And Is Playing A Vital Role In Preserving The Great Dance Culture.

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Endowed With A Creative Mind And An Exquisite Pursuit For Learning The Intricacies Of Kathak, Ragini Makkhad Is Bestowed With A Complete Passion For Dance, As A 'Sadhana' An Alumni Or Locknow Gharana, She Was Initiated Into The Art Of Kathak At The Age Of 5 Years And Commenced Her Training Under The Commendable Guidance Of The World-Renowned Kathak Exponent Smt. Sitara Devi.

She Had Taken Her Prarambhik Shiksha From Pt. Rajkumud Tholiya Of Ujjain And Had Completed Her Graduation Under His Guidance. She Had Taken Training In Gat Bhav From Smt. Poonam Vyas, Mumbai. Later, She Shifted To Indore And Continued Her Vigorous Training Under The Guidence Of Dr. (Smt.) Suchitra Harmalkar And Smt. Sudha Singh. Her Urge To Explore Wide Horizons Of This Classical Dance Form Took Her To 'Kala Shetra'. Chennai. Presently She Is Honing Her Skills Under The Prudent Guidance Of The Great Kathak Exponent Smt. Shama Bhate And Tabla Maestro Padam Shri Pt. Suresh Talwalkarji Following The True Traditions Of Guru Shishya Parampara.