Kelucharan Mohapatra

The Odissi dance institute founded by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Srjan, will appeal the countrymen to keep Ganga free of pollution and to restore her purity through a dance drama.

Guru Niranjan Rout and Guru Ramhari Das will receive the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award 2022, founded by Srjan, the Odissi dance school that Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra founded, in recognition of their invaluable contributions and lifetime achievements in the fields of Odissi dance and

It was a memorable evening for classical art connoisseurs as noted Odissi dancer Ramli Ibrahim performed on the inaugural evening of the 20th Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival at Rabindra Mandap on Friday.

A dance production, called Odissi On High, will be staged tomorrow in Chennai

The second edition of the classical dance festival, Navapallava, was held at Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre recently.

It was a memorable evening for classical art connoisseurs as noted Odissi dancer Ramli Ibrahim performed on the inaugural evening of the 20th Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival at Rabindra Mandap on Friday.

Karishma Ahuja captivated audiences with a classical Odissi dance recital, showcasing pure dance and mythological narratives. Her performance, rooted in the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra tradition, featured a contemplative Pallavi and a powerful Durga Stuti. Ahuja's dedication to teaching ensures the rich Odissi repertoire and its core elements continue to thrive.

The prestigious 19th Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Awards 2013 were conferred on Mumbai-based Odissi guru Shankar Behera and Odissi vocalist and composer Ghanashyam Panda here on Monday.

Septuagenarian danseuse Vaijayanthimala Bali took the audience to a new high with her Bharatnatyam recital at the 18th Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award festival here.

Shradhanjali 2025, presented by the Odissi Dancers Forum, honored the legacies of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Guru Sanjukta Panigrahi. The event showcased a blend of seasoned maestros and emerging talents, celebrating Odissi's tradition and evolution. Performances included invocations, interpretations of Durga Stuti, and were lauded by Guru Ratikanta Mohapatra and Arundhuti Roy Chowdhury for uniting the Odissi community.

Mumbai-based Odissi dance guru Shankar Behera and noted Odissi vocalist and composer Ghanashyam Panda will receive the prestigious Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award-2013.

Laxmipriya Mohapatra, wife of legendary Odissi guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and a famous Odissi dancer herself, passed away at the age of 86 at her residence here on Saurday night. She is survived by son, daughter and daughter-in-law. She was suffering from age-related illness.

Eminent Odissi exponent Ramani Ranjan Jena died at his native village, Remuna, in Balasore district on Saturday.He was 75.

Exponents of classical art form innovate to ensure the contemporary audience remains with this dance.

The second day of the ongoing Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan at Tagore Theatre witnessed a scintillating Santoor besides a captivating spell of Odissi dance

As many as 47 artists from across the country participated in a national level solo dance competition organised by the faculty of arts, communication and Indic studies (FACIS), Sri Sri University, on World Dance Day on Friday.

Odissi dancer Rajib Bhattacharya has earned his doctorate after a two-decade journey at Pracheen Kalakendra, Chandigarh. His research delves into the historical evolution of Odissi, analyzing its three core styles. Bhattacharya credits his mentors, family, and the art form itself for shaping his life and scholarship, emphasizing dance as a profound way of life.

Odissi exponent Sutapa Talukdar’s dance academy celebrated its silver jubilee at a city club.

Upasaranam: Moving towards Excellence — an evening of Odissi dance was organised by Srjan, an Odissi dance organisation on Saturday evening at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar.

Mumbai-based Odissi danseuse Jhelum Paranjape has been committed to promoting and popularizing Odissi among the youth through her dance school 'Smitalay' in Mumbai.

Preetisha Mohapatra, carrying the legacy of her grandfather, Odissi maestro Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, is set to perform in the festival, which starts at 5.30 p.m. at ADA Rangamandira, J.C. Road, Bengaluru.