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Dipanwita Roy is an eminent and renowned Indian classical Odissi dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She received her initial training in Odissi from Shri Murlidhar Majhi from 1975 to 1979. She then pursued advanced training under the legendary Padmavibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, beginning in 1980, and later under Padmashree Late Shrimati Sanjukta…
Journey Timeline
1975-1979
Initial Odissi training — Under Shri Murlidhar Majhi
1980
Advanced Odissi training began — Under Padmavibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
1984
Founded Shibaranjani — School of Odissi dance
1986
Awarded 'SINGARMANI' — By Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai
1992-1996
Advanced Odissi training — Under Padmashree Late Shrimati Sanjukta Panigrahi
1996
Attended International Summer School — At Laban Centre for Movement and Dance, London, on a British Council Division scholarship
1997
Worked on documentary film 'YET TO SPROUT' — On destitute children of India
2000
Shibaranjani began social outreach — Imparting free dance & painting lessons to girls of Apne Aap Women Worldwide
2004
Worked on documentary film 'GATEWAY TO HEAVEN' — On the Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
2009
Awarded 'BHARAT NIRMAN AWARD'
2011
Shibaranjani expanded to USA — Launched branches in Manhattan & White Plains, New York, under her daughter Priyadarshini
2015
Performed Odissi Repertoire — At Ossie Davis Theatre, New Rochelle Public Library, New Rochelle, New York, USA
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Awards & Honors
- 1986 · SINGARMANI — Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai
- 2009 · BHARAT NIRMAN AWARD
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- 11/15 Library to Present Indian Dance Performance for Diwali 3 PM
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