Madhuboni Chatterjee

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Madhuboni Chatterjee is a professional Bharatanatyam exponent from Kolkata, India, recognized as a national-level dancer by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Born in 1975, she began her dance journey with her Arangetram in 1991, marking 25 years in the world of classical dance by 2015. Chatterjee developed her distinctive style under the tutelage of esteemed gurus, including Thankamani Kutty, Padmabhusan Kalanidhi Narayan, and later, Padmabhusan Alarmel Valli. She has also drawn inspiration from dancers like Sanjukta Panigrahi, Yamini Krishnamurthy, Kelucharan Mahapatra, and Birju Maharaj. Throughout her career, Madhuboni Chatterjee has choreographed numerous original works, exploring new directions within the traditional Bharatanatyam style. Her notable choreographies include "Navarasa Nayaki," "Vaishnav Padavali Bhanu Singha O Ekti Charitra," "Ananda Lahiri Annya Aami" (based on Chitrangada's story), "Ranga Nayaker Janya" (based on Tagore's Ritu Rango), and a dance theatre adaptation of Tagore's "Raktakarobi". Her "Raktakarobi" dance theatre was invited by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations to represent India at an international conference on Tagore Literature in Dhaka in 2011, and she also choreographed its English version, "Red Oleander," in 2012 under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Chatterjee has performed on prestigious platforms across India, including the India International Centre, Sangeet Natak Academy, and Dover Lane Music Conference. She is associated with the Jahnavi Centre for Performing Arts in Kolkata. Awards & Honours: Best Dancer, Jadubhatta Purashkar, Outstanding Young Performer (2000), Best Choreography Work (for 'Annya Aami') (2002), Best Dance Theatre, Best Production of the Year Award by Govt. of West Bengal (2005).