Sankar Dance Academy has been the pioneer in the field of Kathak Dance Training in Tripura. Founded by Dr. UmaSankar Chakraborty in the year 1980, the Institute has been the Gurukul Rabindra-Najrul & Naba Nritya dances, apart from Kathak Dance.

Dr. UmaSankar Chakraborty

1. Bisharad in Kathak Dance.
2. M.U.S. Gold Medalist.
3. Recognized as a GURU by Central Govt.
4. Secretary of Sankar Dance Academy
5. Received Senior Fellowship for 2 years from Human Resource Delhi.
6. Got felicitation from Nalanda, Rabi Anurag, Ketuki.
7. Dance Director of "Nongar".