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Madhumita Raut in an Odissi pose at Konark Sun Temple

Madhumita Raut is an Indian classical dancerofOdissi. She is the daughter of Mamta Khuntia and Mayadhar Raut, who contributed to the revival of Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge.

She lives in Delhi, where she manages and teaches at the Jayantika Association's Mayadhar Raut School of Odissi Dance.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Madhumita Raut was raised in Delhi, India. She received her academic qualifications at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's School and Indraprastha CollegeinDelhi.[2]

She holds a master's degree in English literature from Delhi University and a diploma in Performing Arts.

Career[edit]

Madhumita Raut works at Mayadhar Raut Gharana of Odissi. Her works include compositions on poetry, choreographic compositions on poems of Goethe, and fusion dances with Balinese dancer Dia Tantri in the Netherlands. She has used the medium of dance for social causes.

Madhumita Raut in an Odissi pose at Konark Sun Temple

A Netherland's television company made a documentary film about Madhumita. Stuttgart (Germany) and the Hungarian televisions have featured Raut's dance in their documentary films on India.

Madhumita Raut has danced in major dance festivals in India, Ireland, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, Spain, Morocco, France, Portugal, Japan and The U.S. She also teaches Odissi in The U.S., Netherlands, Japan and Germany.[3]

Madhumita Raut wrote "Odissi: What, Why and How: Evolution, Revival and Technique", published by B.R. Rhythms, Delhi in 2007.[4]

Awards[edit]

Raut has received the following awards:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "DANCE diaries". The Hindu. 9 October 2014.
  • ^ "Grand welcome awaits fuchchas". Times of India. 8 July 2007.
  • ^ "Odissi Workshop in Germany". Orissa Diary. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  • ^ Odissi: What, Why and How: Evolution, Revival & Technique by Madhumita Raut, Published B.R.Rhythms, Delhi,2007.ISBN 81-88827-10-X.
  • ^ "Annual awards of 'Ghungur' cultural organisation presented". The Hindu. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011.
  • ^ "Bharat Nirman Awards".
  • ^ "Odisha Living Legend Award (Excellence in Personal Achievement-NRO): Ms. Madhumita Raut". Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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