MultifAceTeD PeRfoRmer & EducAtoR

Swati Bhisé - Performance & Interviews:

Bharatnatyam Dancer

Training

  • The first disciple of Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh.

Performances

  • Bhisé has performed Bharatanatyam extensively, gracing stages across the globe, including Lincoln Center, Asia Society, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts (India).
  • She is known for blending classical Indian dramaturgy with contemporary choreography in her performances.
Swati Gupté Bhisé dancing in front of a South Indian temple gopuram

With Vasant Sathe - Minister of Information and Broadcasting

With Vasant Sathe, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and two performance photographs

Swati Gupté Bhisé featuring on the Bill Boggs show on CBS Prime Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGH59f541SQ (opens in a new tab)

Founded Sanskriti CentER

A non-profit organisation that taught and promoted Indian culture in NYC

Purpose

  • A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Indian classical arts among American children.
  • As the founder, Bhisé led initiatives to introduce Indian music, dance, and theatre to new audiences in the U.S. for over 40 years, making a lasting cultural impact.

Artist in
residence

  • The Brearley School, New York
  • Lincoln Center Institute, New York
  • Symphony Space, New York

Promoting artists like Malavika Sarukkai in NYC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFbNWN4ivD0 (opens in a new tab)

TV Anchor & Media Correspondent

  • Bhisé was the U.S. correspondent for Sruti Magazine.
  • She also anchored the TV program, Spotlight on Culture - India Broadcasting Network (IBN)

Jazz & Carnatic Fusion

Notable Performances

  • She also conducted a Carnatic-Jazz symphony at Jazz at Lincoln Center in 2015 to a sold-out audience, earning praise in the Wall Street Journal for her innovative fusion of Indian and Western music.
  • In 2017, Bhisé opened the renowned Newport Jazz Festival with an original Carnatic-Jazz fusion composition where she was the conductor.

Celebrating Classical Music Month with Swati Gupté Bhisé

https://youtu.be/D79xtwGe2IQ (opens in a new tab)

Choreography
& Acting

  • Choreographed Broadway shows including The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Transposed Heads.
  • Acted in productions such as Daddy Meets Durga and Mass of the Dead.
  • Created “Naari Tu,” : A one-woman solo performance addressing the plight of women in patriarchal societies, performed at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi and the United Nations Council CSW67.

Interview with Swati Gupté Bhisé | On her short film 'Anamika'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-pvOXNastQ (opens in a new tab)

Recent Engagements

29 May 2023 – Indus Women's Group

  • At the invitation of Indus hosted by Nafisa and Samina Khorakiwala, Swati Gupté Bhisé engaged with the Indus Women's Group in an intimate gathering that…

    At the invitation of Indus hosted by Nafisa and Samina Khorakiwala, Swati Gupté Bhisé engaged with the Indus Women's Group in an intimate gathering that celebrated the strength of

13 November 2024 – Classical Performance

  • At the invitation of Indus hosted by Nayantara Jain, Swati Gupté Bhisé presented an evocative performance on "The Beauty of Bhakti Bhava," celebrating the essence…

    At the invitation of Indus hosted by Nayantara Jain, Swati Gupté Bhisé presented an evocative performance on "The Beauty of Bhakti Bhava," celebrating the essence of devotion through the

28 February 2026 – Rotary Club of Bombay North

  • At Willingdon Sports club. Swati Gupté Bhisé delivered an inspiring talk on "The Art of Dance and Its Transformative Power," exploring how dance transcends performance…

    At Willingdon Sports club. Swati Gupté Bhisé delivered an inspiring talk on "The Art of Dance and Its Transformative Power," exploring how dance transcends performance to become a medium for
Recent engagements: Indus Women's Group, with Nayantara Jain, and the Rotary Club of Bombay North