Swojan Raghubanshi
Swojan Raghubanshi is a Dance Artist, Dance Director, Choreographer and Music Video Actor. He is also a composer and director of Dance-Drama. Raghubanshi is the founder of Classic Culture Center, Sundhara Lalitpur, Nepal. He is an expert artiste in various dance forms including Kartik Nacha, Charya Dance, Nepali Folk Dance, Mask Dance, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Salsa and Filmy Dance. He has performed Nepali dance forms at National and International stages in various countries like India, China, Tibet, Bhutan, Thailand, Spain, Dubai and Saudi Arabia. He has organized several National and International programs and was the Resource Person to many Workshops organized by both the Government of Nepal as well as Private Organizations.
My Experiences
- 2017 – 2020AD: Dance Director at Srijana College of Fine Arts – Delivered theory and practical classes of Bharatanatyam and Charya dance
- 2014 AD – Present: Dance Director at Sadhana Kala Kendra -Dance Instructor for various National and International programs.
- 2014 – 2017AD: Dance Director at Atlantic English School.
- 2014 – 2018AD: Dance Director at New Millennium School, Pulchowk.
- 2013 – 2018AD: Dance Director at Lalit Kalyan Kendra Lower Secondary School.
- 2012 – 2018AD: Dance Director at Premier Int. IB world school, Satdobato.
- 2012 – 2016 AD: Dance Director at Regent International school.
- 2010 – 2012 AD: Dance Director at Montessori Kinder World.
- 2010 – 2011 AD: Dance Director at Om Sangeet Pathshala.
- 2009– 2018AD: Dance Director at Milestone School, Lagankhel.
- 2007 AD – Present: Dance Director at LRI School, Kalanki.
- 2007 – 2011 AD: Dance Director at NMBHS Lagankhel.
- 2006 – 2010 AD: Dance Director at NASAA Culture, Patandhoka.
- Delivers theory and practical classes of Bharatanatyam, Cultural and Charya Dance.
- Dance Teacher for various internal and external programs including all forms of Dance.
Education
Ph.D in BHARATANATYAM
Ongoing
Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh. (Chhattisgarh, India) ICCR Scholarship (Silver Jubilee Scholarship Award) 2022.
Master of Performing Arts (MPA) in BHARATANATYAM
2020
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India. 1st Division with Distinction
Master of Arts in SOCIOLOGY
2018
Patan Campus, Lalitpur 2nd Division (Thesis =Dance related "Kartik Nacha Ko Samaj Shatriye Adhyan"
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in DANCE
2018
Srijana Fine Arts College, Kathmandu 1st Division with Distinction (Enrolled in the1st batch and passed out as Batch Topper)
Senior Diploma in KATHAK (Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad)
2016
Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidhyalaya 1st Division with Distinction (Gold Medalist)
Diploma in KATHAK (Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad)
2014
Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidhyalaya 1st Division with Distinction (Gold Medalist)
Bachelor in Bachelor Studies (BBS)
2013
John Baur College, Lalitpur
S.L.C, 10TH GRADE
2005
Namuna Machhindra B.H.S.S, Lalitpur 1st Division (School Topper)
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT
2023
Utkrishta Yuva Puraskar 2023 with cash award and Gold Medal, awarded by Nepal Jaycees.
2015
Gold medalist – Junior Diploma in Kathak Dance, Prayag Samiti, Allahabad, (Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidhyalay) 2015 AD.
2015
First Prize worthy of NRs. 30,000 at Nation-wide Kathak Dance Competition, Sanatan Dharma Sewa Samiti (2015 AD).
2016
Gold medalist -Senior Diploma, Kathak Dance, Prayag Samiti, Allahabad, (Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidhyalay) 2016AD
17 June 2018
Did a Solo Dance Performance for the first time in the history of Nepal at the event organized by Sanskritik Sansthan Naachaghar, Jamal(Full Ownership Of Nepal Government), and Dance Director Association Nepal, Lalitpur Branch, where the following dance forms were performed:
- Namaskar Dance and Guru Bandana.
- Kartik Nacha (380-year old mallakalin dance)-Kumar dance.
- Charya Dance-Pancha Kapal (Mahankal ) Dance.
- Folk Dance-Jhaure Dance.
- Western- Salsa Dance.
- Bharatanatyam- Kirtanam (Bo Sam boo).
- Kathak- Traditional Kathak including Kaliya Daman.
- Closing Dance -Aama (Mother) Dance
2019
National Youth Talent Award 2076/2019A.D with Cash Award of One Lakh, awarded by Ministry Of Youth And Sports, Government of Nepal. Received the award from Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal.
2019
Winner of Indian Classical Dance Competition (International Level), at International Taj Rang Festival 2019 in Agra, India.
2019
Guru Samman 2076/2019 AD from Chennai (Tamil Nadu, India).
2019
Represented Pradesh No.3 as a Dance Director of Kartik Nacha in Nritya Utsav 2019.
2018
National Youth Talent Award 2075/2018A.D from Rastriya Nagarik Bikash Samaj.
2023
International Exquisite Award at International Culture Harmony “DESH RAAG” from Bhilai, India.
2014
Received The Most Gorgeous Award for Dance, at the 9th Surin International Folklore festival in Thailand.
SOLO DANCE PERFORMANCE
- Swojan Raghubanshi Ekal Nritya Sagha , Organized by Sanskritik Sansthan Naachaghar, Jamal(Full Ownership Of Nepal Government) and Dance Director Association Nepal, Lalitpur Branch (2075 Asar 3/17 June 2018 in Naacha Ghar, Kathmandu).
- Ghat Sandhya, Organized by subaha Banaras (2019 juanary 2,ashi ghaat, Banaras, India).
Yala maya classic program , Organized by Yala maya cafe, Patandoka (2076 asar 2/19 june2019 in patan doka,Lalitpur). - International music day 2019, Orgnized By Kala Nidhi Indira sangeet Mahavidhayala, (2076 ashar 8/23 June 2019, Pulchock, Lalitpur).
- Pasupathi aarati ,Organized by Pasupathi Bikash Kosh samiti(2076 sharwan 6/ 22 july 2019 in Pasupathi Natha temple).
- Solo newaa dance performance, Organized by newaa dey daboo Jhapa, Dhurlabari Jhapa(2076 kartik 23/9 november 2019, Pasang lyamu smriti Jaycees Pratisthan Dhullabari Jhapa).
- Culture for child protection solo dance by Swojan raghubanshi 2020, Organized by Nepal beautician association(2076 poosh 19/4 January 2020,patan museum, Lalitpur).
- Nepali Traditional Solo Dance show in International Sree Sankara Dance and Music Festival Kalaady, Kerala, India( 2079 Jestha8\22 May 2022, Kalady, India)
