Pratap Pawar has travelled extensively giving both stage and television performances in the U.S.S.R., Switzerland, Italy, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Phillippines Thailand, America, Europe and the United States of America .

Pratap Pawar's most accomplished performance to his profile was added in the year 1989. During this time he introduces "Jugalbandhi" - A unique feature combinning the graceful Indian art of Kathak and Flamenco of Spain. He toured India extensively giving several performances of Jugalbandhi. This event recieved world acclaim and feature cooverage by the World News channel CNN Television, USA.

Pratap Pawar has recieved full support from the Greater London Arts Association, the Greater London Council, the Arts Council of Great Britain as well as Scottish Arts Council. He has been the deserving reciepient of several awards, tours and grants. Recently, Pratap Pawar is recieving a grant award from the Arts Council of Great Britain as an associate of David Bintley of Royal Ballet of U.K.

Pratap Pawar's choreography, ventures and works include "Sur Jhankar" (a dance drama), "Mowgli" based on Jungle Book by Kipling, "Rains through Rhythm" featuring use of non Indian drums with Kathal, "Triveni" a combination of Indian, Afro Caribbean and Flamenco dances. His dance drama "Divya Drishti" has been presented all over England, Scotland and India.

Pratap Pawar's recent tours and achievements include his extensive performance tours with the famous star singer Asha Bhonsle in the USA and Canada. Moreover, his last performances were in Madison Square Gardens in New York and at the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto as Choreographer / Dancer. Toronto has been some great shows of Pratap Pawar at the Caravan Festival and the Harbour Front Festival. More recently, he has undertaken choreography and artistic direction for "Padmini" "The dance-drama" through Disha Arts Academy in Toronto.

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