Ana Akther
| Ana Akther | |
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| Native name | আনা আক্তার |
| Born | Ana Akther 8 January 1997 Bogra, Rajshahi |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Rabindra Bharati University |
| 💼 Occupation | Bharatanatyam dancer |
| 📆 Years active | 2017 – present |
Ana Akther (Bengali: আনা আক্তার) is a Bangladeshi Bharatanatyam dancer. She is known for her performances at ATN Bangla, Bangladesh Television and Shilpakala Academy. She was awarded an ICCR scholarship in 2018 for studying Bachelor of Arts in Dance at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.[1][2]
Early life and education
Ana was born on 8 January 1997 in Bogra, Rajshahi. She completed her schooling at Cantonment Board High School Jahangirabad, Bogra, and later Bogra Cantonment Public School and College. She is pursuing her BA under an ICCR scholarship at Rabindra Bharati University. Her father was an Army Officer. She got trained by Bangladesh National Cadet Corps in Mohasthan Regiment for 2 years as a cadet.[3][4]
Career
At the age of 14, she started to take her dancing lessons from guru Abdus Samad Polash and Guru Mahabub Hasan Sohag. And later she shifted to the guidance of Guru Sujatha Ramalingam.[5][6][7]
Performances
- ATN Bangla
- Bangladesh Television
- Shilpakala Academy
- Baramkhana Dance Drama
- Chitrangada Dance Drama
- Father Vision of the Floating World
- Fireflies - Dance drama (2021)
- Jhalak - Solo Classical dance (2021)
References
- ↑ "Ana Akther, a student at Rabindra Bharati University, is pursuing her B A under an ICCR scholarship". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "To honor the birth centenary of Bangabandhu, Ana Akther has previously performed for Akram Khan's company's "Father vision of the floating world" in 2020". The Business Standard. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Uniting the Bengals through dance". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Father vision of the floating world". akramkhancompany.net. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Projonmo (a place for performance), will present their second and third productions on August 25". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Bangladesh-India: Let's unite through dance in two Bengals". The Business Standard. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Bangladeshi Bharatanatyam dancer Ana Akther performing Alarippu". Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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