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Vani Madhav is an eminent Indian classical Odissi dancer, choreographer, and researcher, recognized for her profound contributions to the art form. Born and brought up in Odisha, the cradle of Odissi, she began her dance training at the tender age of six under the tutelage of Guru Gajendra Panda. She later refined her artistry in the distinctive aesthetics…
Journey Timeline
1989
Awarded Silver medal — East Zone Inter University Youth Festival at Shantiniketan and Gauhati
1990
Awarded Gold medal — National Youth Festival at Madurai
2005
Performed unique Jugalbandhi of Odissi — Arudra Festival
2005
Featured in Natyanjali dance festival — Chidambaram and Kumbhakonam
2006
Performed at Hampi Utsava — Organized by Dept of Kannada & Culture, Karnataka
2006
Performed at Bhartham Mansoon Festival — Organized by Bharatham, Trissur, Kerala
2011
Founded Nritya Dhara — Cultural organization in Gurugram
2013
Performance for ICCR Horizon series of programs — At Azad Bhawan, New Delhi
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Awards & Honors
- 1990 · Gold medal at National Youth Festival — Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
- 1989 · Silver medal at East Zone Inter University Youth Festival — Shantiniketan and Gauhati
- Nrutya Visharad — Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyala Mandal, Bombay
- Sangeet Bhaskar — Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
- Yuva Ojaswini Alanakaran Award
- Individual Production Grant — Ministry of Culture, Government of India
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