Mayadhar Raut School Of Odissi Dance presents "Diksha 2009" Annual Day presentation by the disciples of Guru Mayadhar Raut & Madhumita Raut at Main Building, IIC - 6:30 pm on 20th December 2009

Time : 6:30 pm

Entry : Free, Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.

Place : Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre ( IIC ), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Details : Mayadhar Raut School Of Odissi Dance presents 'Diksha 2009' Annual Day presentation by the disciples of Guru Mayadhar Raut and Madhumita Raut. Presenting choreographic compositions of Guru Mayadhar Raut.
The history of Odissi over the last sixty years is the story of the life and work of Guru Mayadhar Raut. He is the source of a distinct style of Odissi known as the Mayadhar Raut Paddhati. His dance style is Bhava Pradhan i.e. Abhinaya is predominant. Guruji’s compositions are known for the intricacies of dance, subtlety of thought and an extensive use of Mudras. A great thinker and a profound scholar, Guruji’s dance compositions are multilayered and have a number of discreet nuances.
As one of the founder members of Jayantika, an organization formed in the 1950’s, Guruji is played a major role in giving Odissi its classical status. He has enriched the Odissi repertoire with a number of creative innovations such as the study of the Mudra usage in Odissi, and the introduction of the Shringara Rasa Ashtapadis from the Geet Govinda. He also introduced the Sanchari Bhava to Odissi.
Madhumita Raut the torchbearer of her father’s legacy is the force behind the Mayadhar Raut schools in India and abroad. Author of a unique book on Odissi, she has trained and presented the new generation of dancers from the Mayadhar Raut style of Odissi.
This evening the disciples of Guru Mayadhar Raut and Madhumita Raut will showcase Gurujis choreographies, learnt and taught in the ancient Guru Shishya Parampara.

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