Sanchita Bhattacharya

Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya or Sanchita Bhattacharya is an Indian Odissi dancer.[1] She specializes in classical Odissi dance.[2][3]

Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya

Career

She has performed across India and abroad, including at New York's Madison Square Garden. She toured the US for charity funds.[4][5] She was featured in a movie in the US. Its shooting is in progress.[6]

The New York Times noted "her dance has been described as perfection". Odissi dancing dates back to the first and second century BC, and is one of India's oldest surviving dace forms.[7]

Personal life

She married Indian classical musician Tarun Bhattacharya.[8]

Performances

Her performances include:[9][10]

In India:

  • Sanket Mochan Festival - Varanasi
  • Dovar Lane Music Conference
  • National Maritime Day Celebration in India, 2008
  • Jagannath Temple Puri
  • Opening Ceremony of 1st India International Woman Festival
  • Indian Spring Fest[11]

Abroad:

  • 25th Anniversary celebration of NABC at Madison Square Garden
  • Esplanade Theatre - Singapore
  • Grand Finale of India festival at North Carolina
  • University of Minnesota - USA
  • Hull Truck Theatre by kingston Government - UK

Recognition

  • Sangeet Shyamala Award 2011
  • Rash Ratna Award 2011 by Hinduthan Art and Music Society
  • Dovar Lane Music Conference Award 2008
  • Cultural Ambassador of India
  • Kolkata Gaurav Samman 2007 by Indian Press

See also

References

  1. Bhattacharya, Sanchita. "Divine Dancer". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. Bhattacharya, Sanchita. "Odissi Dancer". Kolkata Today. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. Dancer, Divine. "Odissi Dancer Lists". Art India. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. "Indian Artists to Tour for Charity Funds". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. "Dance Inspired by Mythology". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  6. "Bengali Danseuse Feature in Movie in USA". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  7. "Classical dance from East India to be performed". www.skidmore.edu.
  8. Bhattacharya, Tarun. "Tarun Bhattacharya's Wife". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  9. "Performances". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  10. "Event List". www.sanchita.org/. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  11. Fest. "Indian Spring". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  12. Ambassador, Cultural. "Cultural Ambassador of India". Skidmore College. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  13. Ambassador, Cultural. "Cultural Ambassador of India". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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