She is a recipient of the scholarship from Ministry of Culture,Govt of India (2011-12). She brings out the beauty and emotions embodied in the Lucknow School of Kathak Dance with its emphasis on the expression of feelings and the sparkling rhythmical intricacies of the gharana.She has done M.A in kathak from Indira kala sangeet University, Khairagarh & Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.She has performed in India & abroad in many festivals like Pravah festival, Masroor festival, Nishagandhi festival, Dhauli festival, Bihar Utsav, Vasantotsava, Kathak Mahotsava & in countries like Spain, Australia, Bhutan etc…To know more about Sakshi log on to her website www.sakshi-kumar.com