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    • Odissi Natya Sala
    • Pedagogy
    • About Anita Babu – in her own words
    • Anita Babu – artistic profile
    • Guru Gangadhar Pradhan
    • Mentor Smt. Aruna Mohanty
  • Training
    • Odissi Dance Classes
    • International Students
  • Ensemble
    • Choreographic Works
    • Performances
    • Odissi Repertoire
  • Festival Initiatives
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  • Home
  • About
    • Odissi Natya Sala
    • Pedagogy
    • About Anita Babu – in her own words
    • Anita Babu – artistic profile
    • Guru Gangadhar Pradhan
    • Mentor Smt. Aruna Mohanty
  • Training
    • Odissi Dance Classes
    • International Students
  • Ensemble
    • Choreographic Works
    • Performances
    • Odissi Repertoire
  • Festival Initiatives
  • Engage with us
  • Gallery
  • Contact Us

I listen inward. I move.
The body remembers what words forget.

The soul speaks.
The body answers.

No audience.
No proof.

Only truth in motion.

I dance to Express, Not to impress.

I speak through movement.

My strength, my struggle, my talent – everything flows through dance, not through words.

The body arrives. The Guru shapes.

Hands learn. Feet root.

Rhythm breathes. Expression awakens.

I bow to the stage.
I bow first to the Guru.

Guru Brahma. Guru Vishnu.

I listen. The body answers.

Movement remembers.
The Guru guides.

What is received, is offered.

In breath, return.

  • Started classes in 1999 in Delhi
  • Registered in 2004 in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act (XXI) of 1860
  • Affiliated to Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
  • Empanelled in ICCR, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and Sangeet Natak Akademi

ANITA BABU
Founder

ARUNA MOHANTY
Mentor

GANGADHAR PRADHAN
Co-founder

Odissi Natya Sala approaches Odissi not only as a classical dance form, but as an embodied discipline that integrates technique, rhythm, expression, philosophy, and self-awareness.

Excellence Recognized

  • REX Karmaveer MAHARATNA PRERNA 2024
  • REX Karmaveer Jyoti Puraskar 2023
  • REX Karmaveer Global Fellow (RKGF) (Bronze 2015, Silver Chakra 2016, Gold Chakra 2019)
  • Women Leadership Achievement Award - 2016
  • FEMINA Women Super Achievers Award – 2017
  • FSIA The Real Super Woman Award  - 2021

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Service

Our Work & Offerings

About Us

Conceptualization and organization of cultural festivals like Nritya Milan, providing a platform for emerging and established classical dancers from across India.

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Training

Professional Odissi dance training for students of all age groups, conducted under the guidance of experienced gurus, following the authentic Guru–Shishya Parampara.

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Ensemble

Stage performances and thematic productions presented at prestigious national and international festivals, cultural events, and institutional platforms.

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Festivals & Initiatives

Original Odissi-based choreographies addressing contemporary social issues such as water conservation, women empowerment, menstrual awareness, solar energy, and human trafficking.

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Gallery

Educational workshops and lecture-demonstrations conducted for schools, colleges, cultural institutions, and organizations to promote Indian classical arts.

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Engage with us

Cultural exchange programs, overseas performances, and training initiatives in association with international festivals and cultural bodies.

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Dance to Express, Not to Impress

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Odissi Natya Sala is a registered society in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act (XXI) of 1860.