Shagun Butani
| Shagun Butani | |
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| Born | 1966 |
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| 🌐 Website | Official website |
Shagun Butani (born 1966) is an Indian classical dancer and teacher specializing in Odissi, a classical dance that originated in Odisha, and Seraikella Chhau, a folk dance with origins in eastern India.[1][2] Butani, who trained under the Chhau exponent Shashadhar Acharya, is one of very few women in the country who practise the folk Chhau dance.[3][4]
She is the founder of Sudhaaya Dance Foundation in Gurugram, which works towards spreading awareness among the youth of Indian performing arts, and encourages participation.[5]
Biography[edit]
Butani took up classical dance at the age of seven, and trained in Odissi and Chhau.[6][7] Early in her career, she also trained in the Graham technique of American Contemporary Dance in New York for two years.[2] For Odissi, she received training from Gangadhar Pradhan.[8][9] She regularly performs and holds workshops in India and abroad.[6][10][11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Anderson, Jack (October 2, 1997). "DANCE REVIEW; Tour of India's Classical Styles" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pioneer, The. "Story of a square and circle". The Pioneer.
- ↑ Rajan, Anjana (January 17, 2013). "Tradition unmasked" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Gracious recital". Hindustan Times. July 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Sudhaaya, where dance steps help erase imaginary lines | Gurgaon News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Dancing for dance's sake". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Enriched dance forms". June 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Tapping feet to tradition". www.millenniumpost.in. November 20, 2014.
- ↑ Rajan, Anjana (August 12, 2010). "Excellence in motion" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Review of 'Devi – Goddess on my Mind' | Gurgaon News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Lowen, Sharon (March 20, 2018). "Three incredible journeys". The Asian Age.
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