Nrutyayan, established in 1987, is the premier dance institution in Orissa dedicated to popularizing the raw and pristine Deba Prasad Gharana style of Odissi worldwide.
Nrutyayan has been striving hard to popularize Odissi dance and make it a global form since the last two decades, and has been highly successful. The institution is one of its kind in Bhubaneswar, which conducts regular programmes to enlighten the general masses about the classical dance tradition of Orissa.
Under the aegies of Nrutyayan, our revered Guruji, Sri Durga Charan Ranbir, conducts classes on Odissi internationally, visiting the United States, Malaysia, France, and Singapore. The students of Nrutyayan hail from various nationalities ranging from French, Spanish, and German to Malaysian, American, and South American.
Currently, Nrutyayan operates from three dedicated training centres in Bhubaneswar.
A legendary pioneer of Odissi, he was instrumental in establishing the classical credentials of the dance form globally. His unique style, representing the Deba Prasad Gharana, is known for its pristine purity, raw energy, and representation of the Tridhara (tribal, folk, and classical elements).
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The most celebrated protégé of Late Dr. Deba Prasad Das. Under his visionary guidance, Nrutyayan has grown into a world-class training center. He is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2005) and spends his life imparting training to aspirants across continents.
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Designed for absolute beginners. Students are introduced to the core grammar of Odissi classical dance, including basic stances (Chowka, Tribhanga) and mudras.
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For dancers who have mastered the basic foundation. Explores standard repertoire compositions including rhythmic expansions (Pallavi) and introductory expression (Abhinaya).
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Intensive choreography and traditional repertoire. Dancers learn specialized items of the legendary Deba Prasad Dash Gharana, including rhythmic structures of Sabda Swara Pata.
Learn DetailsJoin our regular or specialized classes to master the authentic elements, expressions, and posture of the Deba Prasad Dash Odissi gharana style.
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