Maithili Patel is a Kathak dancer and choreographer from Dubai who believes in empowerment through art and attempts to spread social awareness using her art as a medium through workshops and lecture-demonstrations. She began her journey at the age of 4 and has been mentored by renowned Kathak exponent, Guru Pali Chandra, for the past nine years at Gurukul Studios.

Applauded for her grace, elegance, and intellect, she has performed at numerous events all over the world including in The London Parliament House of Lords; Modhera Dance Festival, Gujarat; in various other locations around Lebanon, India, the UAE, the UK, Belgium, and the USA. Maithili has also been a part of various panel discussions that talk about the inheritance of Asian culture and remaining connected to tradition in the modern world.

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