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EVENTS FOR THE YEAR 2010

Art Vision is organised the "6th Sangam, a confluence of dance" at Rabindra Mandap on the 10th of September 2010. The performing unit of Art Vision premiered the new production "Karuna" choreographed by Ileana Citaristi, followed by a contemporary dance presentation by Nritarutya from Bangalore.

Art Vision presented "Shakti, il femminile di Dio" in UK and Italy in July 2010. The tour was sponsored by ICCR, Indian Council for Cultural Relations. The group, composed by 5 dancers and 3 musicians, performed at Cardiff (UK), Bergamo (Italy), Rome, Miasino and Vignale.

8th Kalinga Mahotsav

Art Vision in collaboration with Tourism Dept. Government of Orissa presented the 8th Kalinga Mahotsav, a festival of Martial Dances at Dheuli Hill, Shanti Stupa, Bhubaneswar on 10th and 11th of January 2010. The participating troupes were:

1- Kalamandala Pyal and troupe from Kolkatta with Tagore’ play Kshyamanya Khyati

2- Rebona Nuagoan Paik Akhada directed by Sushil Kumar Mangaraja with Paika Khela (Orissa)

3- ECHO group directed by M.Mariton from Imphal, Manipur with Dhol Dholak Cholom

4- Gagan Bagh and Sathi from Titlagarh with ‘Abhimanyu Badha”, (Orissa)

10-01-2010

Natyaloka presents Tagore's play KSHYAMANYA KHYATI a contemporary drama which uses the old traditional martial arts from Kerala (Kalarippayattu, Koodiyattam and Teyyam) and West Bengal (Riabense). Directed by Kalamandala Piyal and Kalamandalal Gautam.

The Paik group from Rebana Nuaagaon, under the leadership of Sushil Kumar Mangaraj presents different khela pertaining to the traditional martial art of Orissa, such as ‘pata paso’, ‘bana badi’, ‘badi khela’ and ‘nijham’.

11-01-2010

ECHO, Educational and Cultural Harmony Organisation, from Imphal, Manipur, presents a variety of acrobatic and exhilarating formations accompanied by traditional percussions of Manipur, such as dhol, dholak, khol, dhampat, khanchuri and many others.

Gagan Bagh and group from Titilagarh presents ABHIMANYU BADHA, a specially choreographed dance item utilising martial art movements and folk forms of western Orissa.

Remembering Guruji 2010

Art Vision has organised “Remembering Guruji 2010” on the occasion of Padma Bibhushana Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra 6th death anniversary, on 7th of April, at Rabindra Mandap. Like every year few of the most senior students of Guruji got together on this day to pay homage to him by dancing some original compositions of the Guru, learnt directly from him. This year the presentation included some exclusive Oriya abhinaya composed by Guruji in the late seventies early eighties. Among the dancers were Ileana Citaristi, Pranati Mohanty, Itshri Devi, Meera Das, Mukti Pal and Nandini Ghosal.

Exploration in Odissi style

Art Vision dance group from Bhubaneswar presented “Exploration…in Odissi style”, group and solo choreographies by Padmashree Dr. Ileana Citaristi at Kamani Auditorium on the 20th of April 2010. The program showcased recent compositions by Ileana danced by her and her students. Among these are “Partha sarathi”, (duet) with music by Ramahari Das, “Mahanadi and the river flows” (group) with music by Laxmikanta Palit and “Sharanam” (solo) with music by Gopal Panda. The program was jointly hosted by Italian Embassy Cultural Centre and Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

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