Sujata Mohapatra

Sujata Mohapatra
Born Sujata Mohanty
(1968-06-27) 27 June 1968
Balasore, Odisha
Occupation Indian classical dancer, performer
Website http://www.heritageindia.org/sujata.html

Sujata Mohapatra (born June 27, 1968) is an eminent Indian classical dancer and teacher of Odissi dancing style.[1][2]

Early life and background

Sujata Mohapatra was born in Balasore in 1968. She started learning Odissi at an early age from Guru Sudhakar Sahu.[3]

She came to Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, in 1987[4] to further her training under Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra at Odissi Research Center in Bhubaneshwar. She married Ratikant Mohapatra, son of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.[5] Her daughter Preetisha Mohapatra is also an Odissi dancer.

Career

Sujata Mohapatra

Sujata started dancing Odissi classical and folk dance with Sudhakar Sahu's dance troupe in programs across Odisha. Under the tutelage of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, her dance style evolved, and she was groomed to become one of the foremost Odissi dancers of her generation.[6]

Sujata Mohapatra is also actively involved in teaching Odissi. Presently, she is the Principal of 'Srjan' (Odissi Nrityabasa),[7] a prime Odissi Dance Institution founded by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Sujata holds a master's degree in Oriya Literature from Utkal University, and has done research work at the Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar.[8]

She has performs in India as well as all over the world as a soloist and a leading member of the Srjan Dance Troupe, founded by her father-in-law.[9]

In July 2011, she opened an Odissi Institute - Guru Keerti Srjan, in her hometown Balasore.[10][11]

Awards

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