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Katrina Rute is a versatile Indian classical dancer, originally from Latvia and currently based in the United Kingdom. She is trained in multiple Indian classical dance styles, including Kathak (Jaipur gharana), Bharatanatyam (Kalakshetra style), and Odissi (Kelucharan Mohapatra's gharana). Rute began her Odissi training in Sweden with Anette Pooja,…
Journey Timeline
2003
Began teaching dance — Started teaching dance for different age groups, accumulating nearly 20 years of experience by 2022.
Odissi training with Anette Pooja — Started learning Odissi basics in Sweden with Anette Pooja.
Odissi diploma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan — Continued Odissi training in London with Swapnokalpa Dasgupta and Urbi Basu at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, passing diploma exams with distinction.
Course at Odissi Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar — Undertook a course at the Odissi Dance Academy in Bhubaneswar, India.
Workshops with prominent gurus — Participated in workshops conducted by Sujata Mohapatra, Poushali Mukherjee, Madhavi Mudgal, and Ileana Citaristi.
Performances at British Museum — Performed at the British Museum.
Performances at Southbank Centre — Performed at the Southbank Centre, including the Alchemy Festival and Royal Festival Hall.
Performances at UK Parliament — Performed at The House of Lords and The House of Commons.
Performances at Trafalgar Square — Performed at Diwali and Ratha Yatra celebrations on Trafalgar Square.
Performance at Wembley Stadium — Performed at the Indian Prime Minister welcoming ceremony in Wembley Stadium.
2022
Interview with Indica Soft Power — Featured in an interview discussing Indian classical dance forms.
2025
Featured in The Bhavan's YouTube series — Shared experiences and memories as an Odissi teacher at The Bhavan London.
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