Saylee Nandkishor Agavane
DOB: 19th April 1990 | 32 years
Sunita Park, Flat No.5, Phase No.3, Shivthirthnagar, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune-411038
7066907745 / 7066727064 | dancersaylee@gmail.com | www.speciallyabledancer.com
Nature of Disability
Down Syndrome | Mild Mental Retardation with 50% disability
Dance
Classical | Kathak
19 years of experience in Kathak from ‘Roopak Nritalaya’ trained by Guru Mrs. Manjiri Karulkar (a branch of Mrs. Manisha Sathe’s ‘Manisha Nritalaya’
Western | Contemporary
13 years of experience in Advance Intermediate Western Contemporary Dance form from Shiamak Davar’s Institute of Performing Arts
Competitions
Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrutik Sangh (ABSS)
- ABSS is a member of International Dance Council UNESCO
Since 2010, participating each year and receiving 2nd and 3rd awards among 1000 normal participants
Akhil Lokkala Cultural Organization (ALCO)
- Since 2021, participating in all-India dance contest and receiving 3rd prizes among 500 normal participants
Acting
Asmita Chitra Academy
- Completed 1 year acting course from Mrs. Smita Talwalkar’s ‘Asmita Chitra Academy’
Films
- Played a side role in Marathi feature film ‘Satya’ produced and directed by Actor Pushkar Jog
- Played a side role in Marathi feature file ‘Bhikari’ along with Actor Swapnil Joshi.
Dance Shows
- * Sahayadri Doordarshan: Wa Re Wa, Dam Dama Dam
- * Sony: Boogie Woogie, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (received cash prize of 11,111/-)
- * Colors: India’s Got Talent
- * Zee TV: Dance India Dance
- * Star Plus: Just Dance, India’s Dancing Superstar (received Saaponoka Ticket)
- * Radio Broadcast- Aakashvani
- * Performed in corporate companies like Wipro and TCS
Training and Workshops
Computer Training
- Certificate Course in Basic Computer securing B+ grade with specialization in Windows 2000
Dance Training
- * Appointment of GS of Pune Division for Self-Advocacy Training Program from Bangalore
- * Trained 80+ children, Housewives, and small kids at home
- * Completed 60 dance training sessions in Savali School and Balkalyan Sanstha
- * Completed 20 dance training sessions in Sai Seva Sanstha
Awards
International
- * Received Bronze Medal in 8th Global Harmony Fiesta in 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand
- * Received Bronze Medal in Cultural Olympiad of Performing Arts 2014 in Malaysia & Singapore
- * Received Bronze Medal in Cultural Olympiad of performing arts in 2016 in Colombo, SriLanka
- * Received WDSD Award on 27th July 2018 in Scotland, London which are given by Down Syndrome International (DSi)
- * Received ATIM’s Master’s Award 2018 given by Art Tour International Magazine of New York and a story was published with her name on the cover page of the magazine.
National
- * Received ‘SPANDAN National Award’ in category of ‘Best Individual Person with Disability (Female) 2012’by Govt. of India
- * Received ‘National Award’ in category of ‘Role Model’ in 2013 by Govt. of India
- * Received ‘3rd Best Dance National Award’ in Cuttack, Orissa organized by ABSS
- * Received ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar 2020’ in 2022 on International Women’s Day by Govt. of India and from the hands of Hon. President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind. Interacted with Hon. Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi and Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Smriti Irani during this event
State, District and Zone
- * Received ‘2nd prize’ in Drawing competition organized by Sakaal Newspapers
- * Received ‘1st prize’ in Drawing competition organized by Sakaal Newspapers
- * Received ‘Krushna Patil Young Achievers Award’, 2010 given by Rotary Club of Pune
- * Received Pune Mahanagarpalika Award, 2010 for Contribution to Social Field
- * Received Krushna Patil Young Achievers Award in 2010
- * Received ‘Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Award 2013’ from Actor Hrithik Roshan on 8th October 2013 in Mumbai
- * Received Delhi Commission for Women’s DCW Achievement Award in 2017
- * Received Limca Book of Records, People of the Year Award 2016
- * Received of Suryadatta National Award 2016
- * Received of Arihant National Award 2016
- * Received Zidd Puraskar 2018 in Sangli
- * Received Women Icons Award 2018 in Chennai
- * Received of National Pride Award 2022
Records
- * Limca Book of Records
- * Wonder Book of Records
- * Indian Achiever Book of Records
- * Unique Book of Records
- * Marvelous Book of Records
- * Miracle Book of Records
Book Launch
Amazing Child Saylee (Marathi)
An Inspirational book named *Amazing Child-Saylee* written by her mother Mrs. Manisha N. Agavane and was published by Continental Publications from the hands of Chief Guest Late Actor Mr. Vikaram Gokhale in Pune on 26th Feb 2018.
