Acharya Chhau Nrutya Bichitra


This institution was founded by Late Guru Lingoraj Acharya in the year 1980. Since than the institution has been training several artists in Seraikella Chhau dance. Guru L.R. Acharya was one of the last gurus of the Purthosahi Akhada one of the eight Akhadas was one of the eight Akhadas of Seraikella Chhau dance schools. Several traditional dancers were part of this Akhadas as dancers, teachers and gurus have contributed in the development of Seraikella Chhau dance in their own right. This institution apart from training dancers has participated in various national and International dance festivals in India as well as abroad like India International Mask Dance Festival organised by I.C.C.R & S.N.A. Beginning from 1987, it has given both solo and group performances in several national international dance festivals.

The first international festival and seminar on dance and Martial Arts of Asia, organised by Padatik, Yuva Mahotsava organised by Sahitya Kala Parisad, Special Chhau Dance Programme sponsored by Sangeet Natak Akademi at Bhubaneshwar, a festival of all styles of Chhau dance organised by the Indain Council for Cultural Relations in Delhi. Under the sponsorship if S.N.A. gave special performances with his group in Karnataka at famous temple sites Chidambaram and Ikeri. He has also sponsored with his group by several dance music organised such as Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras, Bhapa Insititute and Russian Culture Centre, Mumbai, Indian International Dance Festival of S.N.A. and I.C.C.R, 105th Birth Day Anniversary of Pandit Nehru organised by Jawaharlal Nehru Foundation at Teen Murti Bhavan. Has given several performances for the Trade Fair Authority of India at Pragati Maidan.

   

Performed at International Mask Dance Festival Organised by S.N.A., IGNCA and ICCR, Rajgir Festival, Sharat Festival by UP SNA, performed at Ganatantara Mahautsava at Gauwahati and Shillong organised by SNA Governement of Assam, fourth Jeevan Pani Memorial organised by Smt. Sonal Mansingh for CICD, Khajuraho Dance Festival 2002 performed at Vedabyas Festival at Rourkella 2002.

Acharaya Chhau Nrutya bichitra has been invited to several interantional festivals in Singapore, Canada, Reunion Island, Malta, South Koria & 50th year of Indian indepence celebrated in Japa.

Presently under the guidance of Shri Shashadha Acharya the eldest son of late Guru L. R. Acharya & his three young sons Shri Sukant, Shri Sapan & Shri Ranjit Acharya the institution is imparting training in Seraikella Chhau dance in Seraikella & Delhi. The institution is now one of the leading centre for Chhau in the country. It has also been selected as one the training centers by the Sangeet Natak Akademi under its project to support ot Chhau dance.

 
 

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