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Benazir Salam, born on January 17, 1979, in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, is an accomplished Indian classical dancer and teacher specializing in Odissi. Her dance journey began at the age of four in 1983, under the tutelage of Abdul Hasib Panna at Nikkon Shilpi Goshthi in Rajshahi. She received early training in various dance forms, including Kathak, Bharatanatyam,…
Journey Timeline
1979
Born — Born in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
1983
Began Dance Training — Started at Nikkon Shilpi Goshthi under Abdul Hasib Panna
1985
Invited for Dance Direction — Invited by Laila Hassan to work on dance direction
1986
National Child Award — Received award from Shishu Academy of Bangladesh
1988
National Child Award and Gold Medals — Received National Child award and gold medals in Manipuri, Modern Dance, and Kathak at Dhaka Junior Art and Music Festival
1989
National Child Award — Received award from Shishu Academy of Bangladesh
1990
First Prize in Classical Dance and UNESCO Award — Won First Prize in Classical Dance (Kathak) at National Education Week and UNESCO Clubs Cultural Award
1996-1999
Higher Education in Odissi — Studied Odissi at Rabindra Bharati University on ICCR scholarship, earning gold medals for undergraduate and master's degrees
2005
Featured in The Daily Star — Featured as 'a Promising Odissi Dancer' in The Daily Star
2020
Conducted Online Workshops — Conducted online workshops on Odissi Classical Dance for Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre
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Awards & Honors
- 1986 · National Child — Shishu Academy of Bangladesh
- 1988 · National Child — Shishu Academy of Bangladesh
- 1989 · National Child — Shishu Academy of Bangladesh
- 1988 · Gold Medal (Manipuri Dance) — Dhaka Junior Art and Music Festival (British Council and ANZ Grindlays Bank)
- 1988 · Gold Medal (Modern Dance) — Dhaka Junior Art and Music Festival (British Council and ANZ Grindlays Bank)
- 1988 · Gold Medal (Kathak Dance) — Dhaka Junior Art and Music Festival (British Council and ANZ Grindlays Bank)
- 1990 · First Prize (Classical Dance - Kathak) — National Education Week, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 1990 · UNESCO Clubs Cultural Award — Bangladesh
- University Gold Medal (Undergraduate in Odissi) — Rabindra Bharati University
- University Gold Medal (Master's in Odissi) — Rabindra Bharati University
- First Prize — West Bengal State Academy of Music
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- Benazir: a Promising Odissi Dancer
The Daily Star
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