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About
Dr. Elena Catalano is a distinguished Odissi dancer, teacher, and scholar, presently based in the UK. Her artistic and academic journey is deeply rooted in an innate curiosity about the diversity of human practices and beliefs, a fascination honed by her higher studies in cultural anthropology. This academic background has seamlessly merged with her…
Journey Timeline
2001-2004
BA in Anthropological Theories and Methods — Universita' La Sapienza
2005-2007
MA in Anthropological Theories and Methods — Universita' La Sapienza
2008-2009
MA in Cultural Management — Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
2009-2010
MA Dance Cultures, Histories and Practices — University of Surrey
2010-2014
PhD Ethnochoreology/Ethnomusicology — Durham University
2014
Joined Kingston University — As Dance Lecturer
2015
Became a key member of the Odissi Ensemble
2016
Performed Megh Pallavi with Maryam Shakiba — In London, June
2017
Attended an intensive workshop at Nrityagram — June
2017
Founded Bhumi Dance Academy
2017
Received Yuva Nritya Ratna (Young Dancer of the Year) award — From Milapfest, October
2018
Performed DAKSHINA with Kamala Devam — For Akademi, April
2020
Presented "Nartan Online Series- Odissi Dance" — On YouTube
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- 2017 · Yuva Nritya Ratna (Young Dancer of the Year) — Milapfest
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- Dancing Through the Years
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