Sujata Mohapatra

Sujata Mohapatra (born 27 June 1968) is an Indian classical dancer and teacher of Odissi dancing style.[1][2]

Sujata Mohapatra
Born
Sujata Mohanty

(1968-06-27) 27 June 1968
Balasore, Odisha, India
OccupationIndian classical dancer, performer
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and background

Sujata Mohapatra was born in Balasore in 1968. She started learning Odissi at an early age from Guru Sudhakar Sahu.[3]

Sujata Mohapatra came to Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, in 1987[4] to further her training under Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra at Odissi Research Center in Bhubaneshwar. She married Ratikant Mohapatra, son of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.[5] Her daughter Preetisha Mohapatra is also an Odissi dancer.

Career
Sujata Mohapatra

Sujata Mohapatra started dancing Odissi classical and folk dance with Sahu's dance troupe in programs across Odisha. Under the tutelage of Kelucharan Mohapatra, her dance style evolved, and she was groomed to become one of the foremost Odissi dancers of her generation.[6] Sujata Mohapatra performs in India, and other countries, as a soloist and a leading member of the Srjan Dance Troupe, founded by her father-in-law.[7]

Sujata Mohapatra is actively involved in teaching Odissi. She is the Principal of 'Srjan' (Odissi Nrityabasa),[8] a prime Odissi Dance Institution founded by MGuru Kelucharan Mohapatra She holds a master's degree in Oriya Literature from Utkal University, and has done research work at the Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar.[9]

In July 2011, she opened an Odissi Institute - Guru Keerti Srjan, in her hometown, Balasore.[10]

Awards
  • Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2017
  • Nritya Choodamani from Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, 2014[11]
  • Mahari Award, Pankaj Charan Odissi Research Foundation
  • 2nd Sanjukta Panigrahi Award, Chitra Krishnamurthi from Washington D.C.
  • Aditya Birla Kala Kiran Award, Mumbai
  • Raaza Foundation Award, Delhi
  • Hope of India, 2001
  • Nritya Ragini, Puri, 2002
  • Baisakhi Award
  • Prana Natta Samman
  • Abhi Nandika, Puri, 2004
  • Bhimeswar Pratikha Samman, 2004
  • Raaza Puruskar, 2008
  • Top Grade Artist of Doordarshan Outstanding Category Artist in ICCR [12]

See also

References
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  2. "Statuesque postures". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. "The Hindu : Friday Review Hyderabad / Dance : The state of Odissi". 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. "The Hindu : Entertainment Delhi / Dance : A feast for Delhi dance lovers". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  5. Mehta, Kamini. "Odissi dancer Sujata Mohapatra mesmerizes school students". Times of India. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  6. "The Hindu : Friday Review Hyderabad / Dance : 'Discipline makes a good dancer'". 2 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. "IPAAC Home". www.ipaac.org. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  8. "Srjan GURU Kelucharan Odissi Nrityabasa ..." www.srjan.com. 30 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  9. "Interview - Sujata Mohapatra - Kiran Rajagopalan". www.narthaki.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Awards for veterans". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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