Workshops
Odissi Odyssey
Surupa Sen
Image credits: Karthik Venkatraman
Let celestial stories move through you. Join Surupa Sen from Nrityagram as she guides you through the processional movements of Odissi, where mythology and motion become one.
This programme is in conjunction with the exhibition In Celestial Company.
Facilitated by arts practitioners, Responding to Art through the Arts aims to activate our galleries through a series of workshops that hold space for young people’s personal and creative responses to artworks on display.
Bookings
This event is fully booked.
Surupa Sen
Described by The New York Times as “among the world’s greatest dancers,” Surupa Sen is the Artistic Director, choreographer, and principal soloist of Nrityagram. She trained in Odissi under Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and Guru Protima Gauri, studied Abhinaya with Guru Kalanidhi Narayanan, and the Natyashastra under the supervision of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam.
For more than two decades, Surupa has expanded the vocabulary of Odissi while remaining deeply rooted in its classical tradition, shaping a distinctive aesthetic for Nrityagram.
Passionate about choreography and rhythm, she has created an acclaimed repertoire of works including nine full-length ensemble shows, three full-length duet shows, three full-length solo shows, and numerous shorter compositions. Her artistry has earned her some of India’s highest honours, including the Raza Foundation Award (2006), Nritya Choodamani from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai (2011), and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Odissi (2018).
