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Masako Ono is a distinguished Japanese Odissi dancer who has made significant contributions to Indian classical dance. Born in Tokyo, Japan, she began her dance journey at the age of four, initially training in modern dance under Masako Yokoi, a Martha Graham Dance School graduate, and also in Western classical ballet, jazz, and hip-hop in Tokyo. Her…
Journey Timeline
1996
Moved to India and joined Nrityagram
2001
Made solo debut
2007
Featured in NHK BS 1 documentary series "First Japanese"
2007
Performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., USA
2008
Named one of the 100 most respected Japanese in the world by Newsweek Japan
2010
Launched MUDRA Foundation
2010
Established Masako Ono Performing Arts (MOPA)
2013
Mudra Foundation initiated the Odisha Biennale
2015
Performed for Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe in Varanasi
2016
Choreographed and performed "Divine Materialism" at the Concert House in Stockholm
2017
MOPA empaneled under Govt. of India, ICCR
2019
Appointed Ambassador of Tokyo for art, culture, and tourism promotion
2019
Performed at Japan's National Theatre
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Awards & Honors
- 2008 · 100 Most Respected and Outstanding Japanese in the World — Newsweek Japan
- 2019 · Ambassador of Tokyo for Art, Culture, and Tourism Promotion — Tokyo City Tourist Promotion Department
Media Coverage
- Face of India
The Hindu
- Married to a foreign culture
Financial Express
- Japanese Odissi dancer masters Indian classical art form
The Japan Times
- Odyssey of an Odissi Dancer
Hinduism Today
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