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{{Infobox person<br />
|name = Abhimanyu Lal<br />
|known_for = Kathak dance and choreography<br />
|parents = [[Geetanjali Lal]], Pandit Devi Lal<br />
|relatives = [[Durga Lal|Pandit Durga Lal]]<br />
|website = http://kathakresonance.com/<br />
}}<br />
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'''Abhimanyu Lal''' is an Indian classical [[Kathak]] dancer, [[Choreography|choreographer]] and percussionist.<ref name="bulgaria">{{cite web |title=Radio Bulgaria: Kathak dancers Vidha and Abhimanyu Lal in Sofia |url=https://bnr.bg/en/post/100275908/kathak-dancers-vidha-and-abhimanyu-lal-in-sofia |website=bnr.bg |language=en}}</ref> He is the son and disciple of celebrated Kathak exponent [[Geetanjali Lal|Guru Geetanjali Lal]].<ref name="guruma-tribune">{{cite news |title=Where words fall short |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/where-words-fall-short-56699 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite news |last1=M. |first1=Athira |title='We complement each other' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/%E2%80%98We-complement-each-other%E2%80%99/article17127484.ece |work=The Hindu |date=2 February 2017 |language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
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Abhimanyu Lal started formal training in Kathak, under his mother [[Geetanjali Lal|Guru Geetanjali Lal]], in his teens. He was initially keen on becoming a singer, but once he started practising [[Kathak]] there was no looking back.<ref name="thehindu"/><br />
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His interest in music also led him to take formal training in western drumming from the [[YMCA]] in New Delhi.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news |title=Each other's shadow |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/each-other-s-shadow-659633 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
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Abhimanyu is an ‘A’ grade artist of [[Doordarshan|Delhi Doordarshan]] and is also an empanelled artist of ICCR ([[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]]).<ref name="kathakkendra">{{cite web |title=Abhimanyu Lal, Varishtha Kathak Prashikshak |url=http://kathakkendra.in/about-kathak-kendra/teaching-faculty/abhimanyu-lal-varishtha-kathak-prashikshak/ |website=kathakkendra.in}}</ref><br />
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He has been performing in major dance festivals, all over the world, in Vienna, Graz, Singapore, Croatia, Oslo, Netherlands, Canada, Egypt, Switzerland, Fiji Islands, Mauritius, [[Réunion|Reunion island]], Seychelles, South Africa, Bulgaria<ref name="bulgaria"/> etc.<ref name="kathakkendra"/><ref name="elegantdancers">{{cite web |title=The Elegant Creations - Dancers Artists |url=https://www.theelegantcreations.com/dancers.php |website=www.theelegantcreations.com}}</ref><br />
He has performed at many prestigious events such as 64th Indian Republic Day celebration in [[Dubai]] 2013, [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympics 2012]], Birmingham International Dance Festival, IncredibleIndia@60 in [[New York City|New York]], India festival in Russia.<ref name="elegantdancers"/><ref name="meetkalakar">{{cite web |title=Abhimanyu Lal |url=https://meetkalakar.com/Artist/1718-Abhimanyu-Lal |website=meetkalakar.com}}</ref><br />
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He is currently working as a 'Varishtha Kathak Prashikshak'(senior instructor) at [[National Institute of Kathak Dance|Kathak Kendra]], New Delhi, training the next generation of artists.<ref name="kathakkendra"/><br />
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==Performance style==<br />
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Abhimanyu Lal is considered a master of footwork<ref name="thehindu"/><ref name="newindiaexp">{{cite news |title=Splendour of the night casts its spell |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2018/feb/10/splendour-of-the-night-casts-its-spell-1771407.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and is known to employ all the three major aspects of performance – ''Nritta'' (pure dance), ''Nritya'' (footwork and [[abhinaya]]) and ''Naatya'' ([[abhinaya]]).<ref name="creativeyatra">{{cite web |title=Masculine energy and feminine charm in the dancing couple's Kathak at Saptak |url=https://creativeyatra.com/reviews/masculine-energy-and-feminine-charm-in-the-dancing-couples-kathak-at-saptak/ |website=Creative Yatra}}</ref> Often [[Dance improvisation|improvising]] during the course of the performance, he also finds ways to involve the audience, requesting the audience to clap and keep time with the footwork sequence.<ref name="thehindu"/><ref name="creativeyatra"/><br />
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As he doubles as a dancer and drummer, he gets many interesting reactions from audiences, often playing Kathak's rhythmic patterns on the [[drum kit|drums]].<ref name="tribune"/> While he enjoys playing drum for traditional [[Kathak]] dance compositions and choreographies of his mother [[Geetanjali Lal|Guru Geetanjali Lal]], he has also experimented with contemporary dance numbers, doing [[jugalbandi]] with African drummers.<ref name="tribune"/><br />
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==Awards and honors==<br />
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* Shri Krishana Gana Sabha Endownment Award<ref name="elegantdancers"/><br />
* Nritya Jayantika Award<ref name="elegantdancers"/><br />
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