Odissi dancer Avirup celebrates twenty years in dance
Choreographer and Odissi dancer
Avirup Sengupta
recently marked 20 years of his initiative Prayas with a cultural evening titled
Samabartan – A Journey of Rhythm, Resilience and Radiance
.
Over the past two decades, Avirup has worked at the intersection of dance and social engagement, aiming to make classical dance more accessible and inclusive.
Samabartan
was presented as a reflection of this journey, highlighting the role of dance in personal and collective expression.
The event featured
Ritu, Raag O Ras
, a new production that explored themes related to the seasons of life, emotion, and melody. The production included performances by around 200 students and 50 children with special needs.
Guests from the fields of art and culture, including
Rituparna Sengupta
, Alakananda Roy, Riddhi Bandyopadhyay, Devlina Kumar,
Indrani Dutta
, and Richa Sharma, were present at the event.
Narrations by Mahua Roy, Ketan Sengupta, and Abhyuday Dugar accompanied the performances, providing context and connecting the audience with the themes of the evening. The music for
Ritu, Raag O Ras
was composed by Deepabali Datta, whose work provided a unifying structure for the performance.
Speaking at the event, Avirup said, 'The participation of children with special needs brings a different perspective to the stage. Their involvement shows that dance can be a medium for inclusion and shared experience.'
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