Welcome to Nrutyarchana Dance Academy
Nrutyarchana Dance Academy is a center for excellence in imparting training and knowledge in various aspects of Odissi dance.
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Odissi Dance
Odissi also known as Orissi (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ ), is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. Its origin is traced to the state of Orissa in eastern India…
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History & Evolution
The antiquity of this dance form is evident from its roots that trace back to the ancient Sanskrit Hindu text called ‘Natya Shastra’ which deals with…
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Famous Exponents
The Odissi maestros who revived the art form in the late 1940s include Kelucharan Mohapatra, Raghunath Dutta, Deba Prasad Das, Pankaj Charan Das and…
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Instruments & Music
The unique feature of this dance form is that it incorporates Indian ragas, both from south and north that indicate exchange of concepts and performance arts…
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Costumes
The female dancers wear brightly coloured sari usually made of local silk adorned with traditional and local designs such as the Bomkai Saree and the Sambalpuri…
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Special Course
For the convenience of everyone enthusiastic about Odissi dance, we have designed the special course to be conducted right through the year.…
