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Avijit Das
Receiving Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from Hon. G. Kishan Reddy, New Delhi
Born

Avijit Das


(1986-02-28) 28 February 1986 (age 38)
Alma mater
  • Kalakshetra Foundation
  • Kuchipudi Art Academy
  • Jain University
  • Years active1995-present
    Known forIndian Classical Dance
    MovementKuchipudi
    AwardsUstad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
    Websitekimaham.com

    Avijit Das is an Indian Kuchipudi performer, teacher, choreographer, and vocalist. He is a recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2021.[1][2]

    Career[edit]

    Das made his debut performance at the age of nine and has been performing extensively both in India and abroad.[3] He has performed at various national dance festivals including the Khajuraho Dance Festival,[4][5] Bhramara Festival of Dance,[6] Indian Habitat Center[7] and Natyanjali Dance Festival.[8] Avijit has performed at international dance festivals, including Erasing Boarders Dance Festival[9] organized by the Indo-American Arts Council, and Drive East Dance Festival.[10]

    Kim Aham[edit]

    Das founded Kim Aham School of Indian Classical Dance in Bengaluru, a UNESCO recognized institution for training classical dancers in Kuchipudi and Bharathanatyam repertoires. Kim Aham conducted several workshops in collaboration with SPIC MACAY[11] and masterclasses in various countries. Kim Aham organized a fundraising event during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

    Dance festivals[edit]

    Saranaagathi[13][14] is an annual dance festival organized by Kim Aham which brings together artists and scholars.[15][16][17][18]

    Kavipranam is an annual dance festival organized by Kim Aham to commemorate the legacy of the great poets of the past and celebrate their poetic and musical works by paying tribute through dance choreographies and seminars by scholars in the field.[19][20][21]

    Awards and achievements[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Announcement (PDF).
  • ^ a b "Announcement of the awards - news".
  • ^ "An Inspiring Journey in Dance - Tapati Chowdurie". The Statesman.
  • ^ "Khajuraho dance festival - IndiaOnlinePages".
  • ^ "Khajuraho dance festival - Outlookindia".
  • ^ "Bhramara Festival of Dance at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai".
  • ^ "Moving like a master - by Ranee Kumar".
  • ^ "Narthaka Dance Festival -by Natyanjali Trust".
  • ^ "Erasing Boarders Dance Festival 2016". The Cosmopolitan.
  • ^ "Traditional Indian Dance, With Room for New Blood". New York Times.
  • ^ "Ujjain: Kuchipudi artiste conducts workshop in three institutes". Free Press Journal.
  • ^ "Kuchipudi dancer Avijit Das unites 19 artistes for a thoughtful COVID-19 fund-raiser". The Hindu.
  • ^ "Saranagathi - Narthaki review 2022".
  • ^ "Saranagathi - Narthaki review 2023".
  • ^ "SarNaagathi - Classical claps".
  • ^ "Stay happening - Saranagathi dance festival".
  • ^ "Music Unplugged - Saranagathi review".
  • ^ "Sanranagathi - Different interpretations: Sruthi Review".
  • ^ "Kavipranam - Narthaki 2022".
  • ^ "Kavipranam: When Performing Arts Meets Literature - Bharat Times".
  • ^ "Kavipranam - The Hindu review".
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