Sanchita Bhattacharyaa or Guru Sanchita Bhattacharyaa is an Indian Odissi dancer. She specializes in classical Odissi dance.
Career
She has performed across India and abroad, including at New York's Madison Square Garden. She toured the US for charity funds. She was featured in a movie in the US. Its shooting is in progress.
The New York Times noted "her dance has been described as perfection". Odissi dancing dates back to the first and second century BC, and is one of India's oldest surviving dace forms.
Personal life
She married Indian classical musician Tarun Bhattacharya.
Performances
Her performances include:
In India:
- Sanket Mochan Festival - Varanasi
- Dovar Lane Music Conference
- National Maritime Day Celebration in India, 2008
- Jagannath Temple Puri
- Opening Ceremony of 1st India International Woman Festival
- Indian Spring Fest
Abroad:
- 25th Anniversary celebration of NABC at Madison Square Garden
- Esplanade Theatre - Singapore
- Grand Finale of India festival at North Carolina
- University of Minnesota - USA
- Hull Truck Theatre by kingston Government - UK
Recognition
- Cultural Ambassador of India
- Sangeet Shyamala Award 2011
- Rash Ratna Award 2011 by Hinduthan Art and Music Society
- Dovar Lane Music Conference Award 2008
- Cultural Ambassador of India
- Kolkata Gaurav Samman 2007 by Indian Press
Gallery
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