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In a piece loosely inspired by the Mahabharata, performers from various traditions enact a dance that feels like a collective ...

Mainly because Raut was a phenomenal name in the field, who’d played a significant role in systematising the dance form, besides being a master of Natya Shastra and head of the Odissi department at ...

Eventually, the style of Odissi they developed was a ferment resulting from the dance of the Maharis, the Gotipuas, Raas and Akhada-Jatra traditions. Mayadhar Raut later went to Kalakshetra in Chennai ...

Myra competed in the junior age group solo category, showcasing the Indian classical Odissi dance form. In addition to securing first place, she was also recognised as the best artist of the session.

Born July 6, 1933, in Odisha, Raut was instrumental in reviving Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge. Beginning his training at seven in the ‘Gotipua’ dance tradition, he was the first to ...

New Delhi: Renowned Odissi dancer Mayadhar Raut (92) died Saturday at his Delhi home, his son Manoj Raut said. “He had breakfast this morning, surrounded by his grandchildren and the rest of the ...

The Padma Shri awardee, born on July 6, 1933 in Odisha, is considered the "Father of Odissi dance", having steered the revival of Odissi in 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge.

A 20-minute dance a day will keep NHS doctors at bay, US study finds Jigging around in your kitchen to music is equivalent of a gym session or a jog of the same length, scientists say Save ...