Sharmila Biswas
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Sharmila Biswas is a leading dancer, choreographer and
Teacher in the field of Indian Classical Dance. She is
recognized for her considerable contribution to Odissi
Classical Dance which brought many changes in the
Content, Technique and Costumes. Tracing the many
facades of Traditional Performing and Visual arts of
Odisha, and in that context viewing Odissi Dance have
been the foundation of most of her Dance productions. A
prominent deciple of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, a
Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee (2012), Sharmila
Biswas heads Odissi Vision & Movement Centre (1994), a
well-known institution dedicated to Research, Training and
Productions.
Graded as an ‘Outstanding’ artiste by The Indian Council
of Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. Of
India.
Graded as one of the ‘Top’ artists by Doordarshan, India.
In 2012, Biswas was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.
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