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Dr. Rohini Dandavate is a distinguished Odissi dancer, choreographer, educator, and scholar with over six decades of experience in Indian classical dance. Born in Cuttack, Odisha, she received her extensive training at the renowned Kala Vikash Kendra under legendary gurus including Dr. Menaka Thakkar, Guru Raghunath Dutta, Guru Ramani Ranjan Jena, and Padma…
Journey Timeline
Early childhood
Began Odissi training — Trained at Kala Vikash Kendra, Cuttack, under gurus including Dr. Menaka Thakkar, Guru Raghunath Dutta, Guru Ramani Ranjan Jena, and Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.
Past 35 years
Presented Odissi to multicultural audiences — Her experience presenting Odissi dance to multicultural audiences has profoundly shaped her approach.
2023
Choreography presented in San Francisco — Her recent dance choreography was presented by Dr. Kaustavi Sarkar.
2024
Presented at ODISSI ODYSSEY conference — Presented "Resonating Traditions: The Power of Odissi in a Global Context" virtually.
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Awards & Honors
- Fellowship — Ohio Arts Council
- Fellowship — Ohio Humanities Council
- Fellowship — Asian Cultural Council, New York
- Fellowship — India's Department of Culture
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