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Surupa Sen is a highly acclaimed Indian Odissi dancer, choreographer, and the artistic director of Nrityagram, a renowned dance ensemble and training institute located in Hessaraghatta, Karnataka, India. Born on November 22, 1969, in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, Sen began her Odissi training at the age of five. Her early education also included…
Journey Timeline
1969
Born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
1990
Joined Nrityagram
2000
Received grant from The Asian Cultural Council, New York, for International Choreographers Residency at the American Dance Festival
2000
Choreographed Sri: In Search of the Goddess
2004
Choreographed Ansh
2005
Choreographed Sacred Space
2006
Received Raza Foundation Award
2008
Received Yagnaraman Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
2011
Received Nritya Choodamani from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
2012
Choreographed Saṃhāra
2012
Choreographed Saṃyoga
2013
Choreographed Songs of Love and Longing
2015
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble made The New York Times' “Best Dance of the Year” list
2016
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble made The New York Times' “Best Dance of the Year” list
2017
Choreographed Yadunandana
2017
Received Raza Foundation Award
2018
Choreographed Ahuti
2018
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Odissi Dance
2020
Gave TEDxMAIS talk
2021
Choreographed Vinati: Songs from the Gita Govinda
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Awards & Honors
- 2018 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2006 · Raza Foundation Award — Raza Foundation
- 2017 · Raza Foundation Award — Raza Foundation
- 2008 · Yagnaraman Award — Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- 2011 · Nritya Choodamani — Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- 2000 · Grant from The Asian Cultural Council — The Asian Cultural Council, New York
- Award for best choreography — Music Academy, Chennai
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