| Acharya Chhau Nrutya Bichitra was founded by Late Guru Lingaraj Acharya in the year 1980. Since then the institution has been training several artists in Seraikela Chhau dance. Guru L.R. Acharya was one of the last gurus of the Purthosahi Akhada, one of the eight Akhadas of Seraikela Chhau dance schools. Several traditional dancers were part of this Akhadas as dancers, teachers and gurus have contributed in the development of Seraikela Chhau dance in their own right. Apart from training dancers, the institution has participated in various national and International dance festivals in India as well as abroad like India International Mask Dance Festival, the first international festival and seminar on dance and Martial Arts of Asia, Yuva Mahotsava, a festival of all styles of Chhau dance and Chidambaram and Ikeri temple. He has also sponsored with his group by several dance music organised such as Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras, Bhapa Institute 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. The repertory group of institution has taken part in several performances for the Trade Fair Authority of India at Pragati Maidan. They have performed at International Mask Dance Festival, Rajgir Festival, Sharat Festival, Ganatantara Mahotsava at Gauwahati and Shillong, Fourth Jeevan Pani Memorial, Khajuraho Dance Festival, and Vedabyas Festival to name a few. Acharaya Chhau Nrutya Bichitra has been invited to several international festivals in Singapore, Canada, Reunion Island, Malta, South Korea & 50th year of Indian independence celebrated in Japan. Presently under the guidance of Shri Shashadhar 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 to Chhau dance. |
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