Born in 1989, with no classical background Priya started her Kathak journey on August 23, 2002 under the tutelage of Pt. Prahlad Bhatt ji and finished her Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti in 2009, Kathak Visharad from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth Lucknow in 2010.
In her Kathak journey she came to know Guru Urmila Sharma and started her further learning in Lucknow Gharana. Under Guru Urmila Sharma's guidance she achieved Gold medal in Praveen (8th year; equivalent to Masters) all India level examination in 2012.
According to her, Kathak is evolving day by day so she never stopped learning this art form and started learning Kathak from Pt Jaikishan Maharaj ji elder son of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj ji since 2020.
Kathak not only remain her hobby but has developed into her passion. She has performed on many reputed stages like Prayag Sangeet Samiti, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Triveni Mahotsav, Bhopal Mahotsav Madhya Pradesh, Doordarshan and in 2016 she performed in High commission of Maldives.
She won several Kathak competitions including Sangeet Natak academy and Prayag sangeet samiti all India level kathak competition.
Besides Kathak she has done her M.com From University of Allahabad and MBA from United Institute of Management and worked in broking firms (Dealing with Shares and MCX).
Along with job she started her own organisation, Vishwam cultural and educational society in 2015 to enhance kathak and started teaching kathak.
In 2017 she moved to UK and started her academy named Vishwam Kathak Kendra, and now around 100 students have been getting pure classical training under her guidance.
She has been working as Kathak choreographer, teacher, music composer.
Her students have performed in many reputed stages including Nehru Centre London, High commission of India, Metropolitan police Hindu association Scotland Yard, Bhartiya vidya Bhawan London, British Parliament and many more.
For her continuous hard work and contribution to expand kathak in UK she has been received Nritya Shiromani Award by Griffin College of London.
