Tithi Das celebrates five years of her dance institute with multi-genre dance showcase
Kolkata based Odissi dancer Tithi Das recently marked five years of a dance form she improvised – Mudragraphy, with
Mudragraphy 5.0
, a dance evening held at Gyan Manch on Tuesday from 6pm.
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The special performance titled Mudragraphy x Mime
Students from Tithi's institute
The event featured solo and group performances across Odissi, semi-classical, and retro-themed styles. A key highlight was a collaborative presentation titled
Mudragraphy X Mime.
A special performance by Tithi's mother Banani Das
Tithi Das presented a solo Odissi recital, while her mother, Banani Das, also performed a solo act, described by the organiser as the most significant part of the evening.
Guest performers included Soulzy, a waacking artist from Kolkata, and Sayan Sarkar, a Bharatnatyam dancer.
Anindya Sengupta & Pritam Das with Tithi after the event
Mudragraphy 5.0 was hosted by Das in association with her institute Prabhukunj, continuing her efforts to bring diverse movement arts to the stage.
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