Ratikant Mohapatra
| Ratikant Mohapatra | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
December 24, 1965 Cuttack |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Odissi |
| Occupation(s) | Indian classical dancerr, Choreographer performer |
| Website |
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Ratikant Mohapatra is a dancer, percussionist, Guru, and Choreographer of Odissi. Under the direction and choreography of Ratikant Mohapatra, 555 Odissi dancers, a large number of them belonging to foreign countries, performed in unison at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar to enter their names in the Guinness Book of World Records.[1][2] Odissi Dance entered into Ind-Chinese Movie The Desire under the choreography of Guru Ratikant Mohapatra.[3]
Early life
He was born into Guru Padma Vibhushan Kelucharan Mohapatra and Mrs. Laxmipriya Mohapatra on 24 December 1965.[4] He improvised on his own natural talents and inclination towards dance and music at an early age. Trained by the Maestro in the art of Odissi and Pakhawaj, Ratikant did not spare any efforts to emerge as a leading male dancer and distinguished choreographer by the time he was in his early twenties. Guru Ratikant Mohapatra is married to Sujata Mohapatra[5] who is a dancer and Odissi exponent. He has a daughter, Preetisha Mohapatra with her.
Awards And Honors
- Fellowship on Mardala from Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.
- Nrutyasri Award" from Mohansunder Devgoswami Smruti Sansad, Puri.
- Awarded for the best presentation of Odissi dance for Cultural & Philanthropic Society, Calcutta High Court.
- Barabati Nrutyotsav Award, 2003.
- Honoured by Indian Performing Arts Promotion Inc., Washington Dc, USA for the valued contributuin in Odissi dance in 2003.
- National Award "Pride of India" by Chinta-O-Chetna, Bhubaneswar 2004
- Sanjukta Panigrahi Samman by Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial Trust, Bhubaneswar, 2005
- Honoured with "Nrutya Bhushan" by International Dance & Theatre Festival 2005 at Cuttack
Performances
Some major performances staged by Ratikant Mohapatra are: France- Festival of India and International Mime Festival; Germany- Festival of India and Autumn Festival; Japan - Festival of India; Russia- Festival of India; United Kingdom- Festival of India, Sanskritik Festival; Canada- Society of Fine Arts & Dance Academy of Ms Meneka Thakkar; Hong Kong- Vrundavan Dance & Music Academy of Pdt.Hari Prasad Chaurasia; Dubai- Sponsored Programmes; USA- 70th International Birth Anniversary Celebration of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra in 1996, India Festival, Sponsored programs; Australia- ICCR Cultural Delegate & Sponsored programmes.