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Gunjan Dance Academy
Gunjan Dance Academy in Dolamundai, Mahatab Road, Cuttack offers dedicated dance classes in Odissi. Founded by Guru Smt. Meera Das, the institute trains students in traditional dance.
Dolomundei, Mahatab Road, Cuttack, Odisha, 753001
About Gunjan Dance Academy
Gunjan Dance Academy is located at Dolamundai, Mahatab Road in Cuttack, Odisha. The dance studio was founded in 1995 by Guru Smt. Meera Das, an Odissi exponent who trained under Padmabibhusan Guru Sri Kelucharan Mohapatra at the Odissi Research Centre. The academy operates with the aim to create next generation dancers who are dedicated and passionate to carry forward the Guru's legacy.
The institute has more than 300 students receiving training in the silver city of Cuttack. Many students are established in their dance careers and also teach young upcoming students at the academy. The founder has choreographed more than 30 new dance items and almost 17 dance dramas, keeping the Odissi grammar and style intact. Gunjan Dance Academy features an in-house facility for students from all backgrounds, including overseas students who come to learn the dance form.
Senior students along with Smt. Meera Das conduct lecture demonstration programs in interior parts of Odisha and other states to promote and popularize the dance form. The academy also organizes a national level festival named Gunjan Dance & Music Festival in Cuttack.
Services
Questions and answers
What services are provided at Gunjan Dance Academy?
Gunjan Dance Academy provides dance classes specializing in Odissi.
Who is eligible for admission at Gunjan Dance Academy?
Admissions are for children above 6+ years for Odissi dance classes, though admission status is subject to current availability.
What facilities are available for students?
The academy has an in-house facility where students from all backgrounds, including overseas students, come for learning the dance form.
