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Legacy · Odissi

The Foreign Vessel

How Ileana Citaristi Conquered the Spiritual Heart of Odissi

When traditionalists doubted if a European could ever embody the ancient soul of India’s temple dances, one Italian scholar surrendered completely to the gurukul—and made history.

Taalika Editorial · Friday, 30 October · 3 min read

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  Legacy · Odissi

  The Keepers of the Sanctum

  How the Last Maharis Breathed Odissi onto the Modern Stage

  Friday, 6 November

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  Legacy · Odissi

  The Architect of Sun and Stone

  How Guru Gangadhar Pradhan Built an Odissi Empire from the Dust

  Saturday, 31 October

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  Legacy · Odissi

  The Mahari’s Heir

  How Guru Pankaj Charan Das Rescued Odissi from the Shadows

  Tuesday, 27 October

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  News · Odissi

  Crossing Boundaries

  Guru Aruna Mohanty Honoured with Chennai’s Prestigious 'Nritya Kala Ratna'

  Sunday, 25 October

Meet the artists carrying India’s cultural traditions forward—and discover the profiles that connect their training, performances, schools and Stories.

Ankur Ballal

Odissi · Guru

Namrata Mehta

Odissi · Guru

Daksha Mashruwala

Odissi · Guru

Jhelum Paranjape

Odissi · Guru

Binayak Panda

Odissi · Guru

Pavithra Reddy

Odissi · dancer

Find the schools and teachers shaping the next generation—and a place for your own practice to grow.

Orissa Dance Academy

Bhubaneswar

Nrityagram

Bengaluru

Shinjan Nrityalaya

Kolkata

Art Vision Dance Academy

Bhubaneswar

Biswanath Sangeetalaya

Cuttack

Nrutya Upasana Pitha

Bhubaneswar

Nrityam Kalakshetra

Bhubaneswar

Rudra Nrityayogashala

Mysuru

Discover the makers and materials behind the stage—and find what your next performance needs.

Sweety Alankar

Bhubaneswar

Janata Chitralaya

Bhubaneswar

Jagannath Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC)

Mysuru

• 17 Nov – 19 NovNavaratri Nritya Utsav 2026Chennai
• 19 NovRasabilasa 2026New Delhi
• 19 Nov – 21 NovOdissi Dance Workshop with Guru Smt. Aloka KanungoHyderabad
• 19 Nov – 20 NovRasotsav 2026Bhubaneswar
• 20 NovCanvas Dance FestivalBengaluru
• 20 Nov – 22 NovOrange City Literature Festival - 2026Nagpur
• 21 NovSHRUNGARAM – MADALASANew Delhi
• 22 NovHyderabad Odissi Utsav 2026Hyderabad