Swati Bhise: Difference between revisions

Swati is the first disciple of "[[Padma Vibhushan]]" [[Sonal Mansingh]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sonalmansingh.in/centre-for-indian-classical-dances/nggallery/cicd/swati-bhise-nee-gupte-1st-student-of-dr-sonal-manisngh# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518055931/http://sonalmansingh.in/centre-for-indian-classical-dances/nggallery/cicd/swati-bhise-nee-gupte-1st-student-of-dr-sonal-manisngh# |archive-date=2016-05-18 |url-status=dead |df=}}</ref>  Since her debut performance at the Center of Indian Classical Dances in New Delhi, she has performed extensively around the world at venues including the [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)]], [[Lincoln Center]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.backstage.com/news/swati-g-bhise-in-east-indian-classical-dance/ |title=Swati G. Bhise in East Indian Classical Dance |author= |date= |website=Backstage.com |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> [[Asia Society]], [[Symphony Space]], [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]], [[SPIC MACAY]], and the House of Soviet Culture, among others.<ref name="narthaki.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/intervw/intrvw62.html |title=Interview - Swati Bhise, an ambassador of Bharatanatyam in NYC by Lalitha Venkat |author= |date= |website=Narthaki.com |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> Some of her more notable performances have been for the 40th anniversary of the United Nations General assembly,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesouthasiantimes.info/news-Indian_American_danseuse_brings_Chinese_opera_to_India-77121-Diaspora-35.html |title=Indian American danseuse brings Chinese opera to India - Diaspora |first=Vishnu |last=Makhijani |date= |website=Thesouthasiantimes.info |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> the unveiling of [[Elsa Peretti]] and [[Paloma Picasso]]'s new mesh designs for [[Tiffany & Co]], and [[The Metropolitan Museum of Art]] for the opening of the South Asian Sculpture Wing.<ref name="narthaki.com"/> Swati also worked on the Indian choreography<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lct.org/shows/the-transposed-heads/whos-who/#cast |title=The Transposed Heads - Who's Who - Lincoln Center Theater |first=Lincoln Center |last=Theater |date= |website=Lincoln Center Theater |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> for [[Thomas Mann]]’s The Transposed Heads, adapted by [[Sidney Goldfarb]] and [[Julie Taymor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/01/theater/stage-transposed-heads.html |title=STAGE: 'TRANSPOSED HEADS' |first=Mel |last=Gussow |date= |website=nytimes.com |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>  Swati was featured in a CBS documentary called 'Sacred Arts', as one of the foremost performers in her field.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tv-special-showcases-arts-within-religion/ |title=TV Special Showcases Arts Within Religion |author= |date= |website=cbsnews.com |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>

In 2012, Swati founded The Sadir Theater Festival, a three- day festival that takes place annually in Goa, India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/return-of-the-sadir-theatre-festival/ |title=Return of the Sadir Theatre Festival|work=[[The Navhind Times]]|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> Critically acclaimed theater stars including [[Lilette Dubey]], [[Girish Karnad]], [[Rajat Kapoor]], [[Mohammad Ali Baig]], and Vikram Kapadia have all participated over the years, and she is still the festival's artistic director.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Sadir-Theatre-Fest-to-kick-off-on-March-18/articleshow/51304208.cms |title=Sadir Theatre Fest to kick off on March 18 |website=Indiatimes.com |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> Swati also brought the [[UNESCO]] heritage art form Kunqu opera, one of the oldest styles of Chinese theatre, to India for the first time with performances at The National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, and at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/the-peony-pavilion-with-ancient-love-from-china-114112700914_1.html |title=The Peony Pavilion: With (ancient) love from China |first=Veenu |last=Sandhu |date=29 November 2014 |accessdate=30 March 2018 |publisher=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> In 2014, Swati founded a film production company called Cayenne Pepper Productions<ref name="screendaily.com"/> after serving as Executive Producer and Indian cultural consultant<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/video/entertainment/interview-with-the-man-who-knew-infinitys-executive-producer-swati-bhise/vi-BBse5yb |title=Interview with The Man Who Knew Infinity's executive producer Swati Bhise |website=Msn.com |accessdate=1 September 2018}}</ref> on [[The Man Who Knew Infinity (film)]], an [[Edward R. Pressman|Edward R Pressman]] film starring [[Dev Patel]] and [[Jeremy Irons]]. The film premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in September 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tiff-man-who-knew-infinity-824140 |title=TIFF: 'Man Who Knew Infinity' Director Says Film Was "10 Years in the Making" |author= |date= |website=Hollywoodreporter.com |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>  

Swati recently finished directing a British / Indian self-written period drama set in 19th century India. The film [[The Warrior Queen of Jhansi]] released in theatres in November 2019 in the US, Canada and India.'<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6916348/</ref>' The film was the first Hollywood action film in history with a brown female lead and received the “Impact Award” at the [https://wiftv.ca/ Vancouver International Women in Film Festival] and the prestigious [[The ReFrame Stamp]] for demonstrating gender parity<ref>https://wiftv.ca/2019/02/26/swords-and-sceptres-the-rani-of-jhansi-at-viwff-2019/?fbclid=IwAR3MEemI3wp1cUuO9XSNRVuuzQONyv1AkYR/</ref>Her daughter Devika Bhise played the titular role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rani of Jhansi's story gets Hollywood rendition|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2019/dec/01/rani-of-jhansis-story-gets-hollywood-rendition-2068558.html|access-date=2021-04-27|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>  

* Mass for the Dead for The American Chamber Opera Company and [[Alice Shields]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/23/arts/classical-music-in-review-063093.html |title=Classical Music in Review |first=Alex |last=Ross |date= |website=Nytimes.com |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>

* Emotions in Indian Dance<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/art/performing-art-Year-In-Review-2002/Dance# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531001217/http://www.britannica.com/art/performing-art-Year-In-Review-2002/Dance# |archive-date=2016-05-31 |url-status=dead |df=}}</ref>  

* Conductor and Choreographer for the [[carnatic music]] and orchestra arrangement for the dance segments by 17-year old twins, Riya and Sara Kapoor, at the [[Newport Jazz Festival]] in 2017<ref>http://lawlormediagroup.com/2017/08/14/grammy-lifetime-award-winner-george-wein-presented-a-newport-jazz-festival-extra-a-bridge-together-connecting-jazz-african-beats-and-indian-carnatic-music/</ref>

Swati is an outspoken advocate for women's empowerment with a focus on South East Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thinkgeekmedia.com/freedom-independent-india-2/# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820022806/http://thinkgeekmedia.com/freedom-independent-india-2/# |archive-date=2016-08-20 |url-status=dead |df=}}</ref> She is a Lotus Circle<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asiafoundation.org/people/swati-bhise/ |title=Swati Bhisé - The Asia Foundation |author= |date= |website=Asiafoundation.org |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> advisor for [[The Asia Foundation]], a "nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asiafoundation.org/about/ |title=About the Asia Foundation - The Asia Foundation |author= |date= |website=Asiafoundation.org |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>

Inspired from her film [[The Warrior Queen of Jhansi]], in 2019, Swati Bhise along with husband Bharat Bhise, founder of [http://Bravia%20Capital Bravia Capital] launched "[http://Making%20Herstory%20Project Making Herstory Project]," a [[nonprofit]], [[non-partisan]] advocacy organization aimed at closing the gender gap and promoting the [[economic empowerment]] of women.<ref>https://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/swati-and-bharat-bhise-create-making-herstory-project-advocacy-nonprofit/article_eb6f722a-0a4e-11ea-a97f-6b073e58d850.html</ref>