Bidisha Mohanty
Odissi Performer
22+
Years of Experience
2+
Students Taught
1
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About
Dr. Bidisha Mohanty is a highly accomplished Odissi classical dancer, choreographer, teacher, and the Founder and Artistic Director of Indraadhanush: Center for Excellence. With over 30 years of experience in the Odissi dance form, she has been instrumental in promoting the Guru Dr. Deba Prasad Das gharana across various communities in the USA. Mohanty…
Journey Timeline
1996
Earned Bachelor's degree with Gold Medal — From Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, India
1999
Obtained Master of Arts in Odissi dance — From Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
2004
Began teaching dance — Started teaching Odissi, semi-classical, and folk dances (estimated based on 'over 20 years' of experience)
2022
Daughter Shreyaa Karan completed Odissi Mancha Prabesh
2023
Daughter Shreyaa Karan completed Odissi Visharad Final (Bachelor's Degree)
2023
Honored with an award from the International Odissi Dance Festival — As a guest artist
2024
Inducted into the Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry
2024
Daughter Shylaa Karan set to complete Odissi Visharad Final and Mancha Prabesh
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Awards & Honors
- 1996 · Gold medal for proficiency (Bachelor's degree) — Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, India
- Scholarship — Centre for Cultural Resources & Training, Ministry of Tourism & Culture, India
- Kalashree award — OSA
- Pritam Kaur Sondhi award — Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, India
- 2023 · Award from the International Odissi Dance Festival
- Inducted into Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry — Marquis Who's Who
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