Niharika Mohanty
Odissi Performer
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About
Niharika Mohanty is a leading Odissi dancer, teacher, and choreographer, widely recognized in the United States and a prominent disciple of the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Born Oriya and raised in Canada, she currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Mohanty began her Odissi training at the tender age of five, receiving early…
Journey Timeline
Age 5
Began Odissi dance training
1993
Began teaching Odissi
1996
Began formally choreographing
1996
Accompanied Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra on North American and European tours, played Sita in his dance ballet
2008
Founded Guru Shradha
2019
Honored as Mosaic Silicon Valley Fellow
2019
Special invitation as the only soloist in the 25th anniversary of the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival
2022
Became Chair of Odissi Alliance of North America (OANA) — Served until 2024
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Awards & Honors
- 2019 · Mosaic Silicon Valley Fellow — Mosaic America
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- Meet The Artist - Niharika Mohanty
Mosaic America
- Guru Shradha
India Currents
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