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Kavita Dwibedi is a distinguished Indian classical Odissi dancer, choreographer, teacher, and institution head, widely recognized as one of the leading exponents of Odissi dance in India today. Born the daughter and disciple of veteran Odissi maestro Guru Harekrishna Behera, she began her training at the tender age of eight, embarking on a professional…
Journey Timeline
1990-1992
Government of India Scholarship — Recipient of Scholarship in Music & Dance from Ministry of Human Resource Development
1991
Founded Odissi Akademi — Established Odissi Akademi in Delhi
1992
Received Singar Mani Award — Awarded in Mumbai
1994
Received Sanatan Nritya Puraskar
1995
Received Guru Singhari Shyam Sunder Award
1996
Received Mahila Pragati Award
1997
Received Mahila Shiromani Award
1997
Awarded Junior Fellowship — From the Department of Culture, Government of India
1997
ICCR Performance Tour — Successful tour to UK, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Ireland, Norway for 50th anniversary of India's independence
1998
Received Utkal Pratibha Award
1998
Participated in Nrutya Parva — Festival marking 50 years of Odissi, organized by Sangeet Natak Akademi
1999
Received International Women's Day Award
1999
Received Rashtriya Ekta Award
2000
Received Pallishri Samman
2000
Received Mahari Award — Awarded in Orissa
2000
Received Special Millennium Trophy
2001
Received Indrani Rehman Award
2003
Received Pratibha Shree Award — Awarded in Orissa
2004
Received Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhawana Award
2007
Received Nritya Shiromani Samman
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Awards & Honors
- 1992 · Singar Mani Award — Mumbai
- 1994 · Sanatan Nritya Puraskar
- 1995 · Guru Singhari Shyam Sunder Award
- 1996 · Mahila Pragati Award
- 1997 · Mahila Shiromani Award
- 1997 · Junior Fellowship — Department of Culture, Government of India
- 1998 · Utkal Pratibha Award
- 1999 · International Women's Day Award
- 1999 · Rashtriya Ekta Award
- 2000 · Pallishri Samman
- 2000 · Mahari Award — Orissa
- 2000 · Special Millennium Trophy
- 2001 · Indrani Rehman Award
- 2003 · Pratibha Shree Award — Orissa
- 2004 · Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhawana Award
Media Coverage
- Profile of Odissi Dancer Kavita Dwibedi
Apni Maati
- Mastery over abhinaya
The Hindu
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