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Silvia Vona is an Odissi dancer, performer, and teacher, originally from Rome, Italy. Her early dance training began at "Filomarino" in Rome, where she studied contemporary dance, ballet, Graham technique, and contact-improvisation. She also explored acrobatic, theatre, and choreography workshops, including gestural theatre and mask use under Isaac Alvarez,…
Journey Timeline
2007
Began studying Indian classical dance — Enrolled at "La Sapienza" University of Rome for Oriental Studies and started Dasi Attam and Bharatnatyam.
2008
Scholarship to Jadavpur University and began Odissi training — Won a scholarship for 6 months at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and started Odissi training under Smt. Rina Jana in December.
2008-2009
Studied Gotipua, Chauu, and Kalaripayattu — Took part in seminars with Milòn Mèla, studying basics of Gotipua, Chauu, and Kalaripayattu.
2009
Fully involved in Odissi practice — Decided to devote herself to intensive training of Odissi dance under Smt. Rina Jana.
2011
Performed at International Student Day — Performed for the International Student Day in ICCR Hall, Kolkata.
2014
Performed at Mahagami Festival — Performed at the Mahagami Festival in Aurangabad, India.
2014
Awarded ICCR scholarship — Received the prestigious ICCR scholarship for advanced Odissi training (2014-2016).
2015
Performed at Taj Mahotsav and other festivals — Performed with Rina Jana Ensemble for Taj Mahotsav, Horizont Series ICCR, and Uttar-Purva Nritya Parv.
2016
Performed "Svara" and "Sringara Pada" — Presented "Svara" in Teatro dell'Orologio, Rome, and "SRINGARA PADA, il passo dell'amore" in Teatro Furio Camillo, Rome.
2017
Performed in Iran — Performed at DA theatre in Teheran, Iran, and "KIRANA, raggio di luce" in Rome.
2018
Performed at India-Italy Sangam — Invited by the Embassy of India in Rome to dance for the India-Italy Sangam.
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Awards & Honors
- 2014 · ICCR Scholarship — Indian Council for Cultural Relations
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- An Interview with Silvia Vona, an Odissi Dancer
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