Debadhara – Odissi Dance Academy
Every year Debadhara – Delhi organizes Debadhara Festivals of ‘Indian Classical Dance & Music’ to carry forward the legacy of Late Guru Debaprasad Das, one of the four founder fathers of the classical dance form of Odissi. These festivals feature world famous classical dance and music artists from different parts of the country.
The Debadhara Award is presented to talented classical dance and music artistes for their notable contribution towards their respective field of performing arts.
Debadhara Lineage
Guru Dr. Gajendra Kumar Panda
Mentor Debadhara Delhi
Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda, born in Lokanathpur, Chatarpur (Orissa), has developed to be a foremost custodian of the Late Guru Debaprasad Das parampara of Odissi.
Late Guru Debaprasad Das
Inspiration
Late Guru Deba Prasad Das, was an Indian classical dancer, considered by many as one of the four first generation gurus of the Indian classical dance form of Odissi. He was a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Guru Dr. Binayak Panda
Founder Debadhara Delhi
Guru Binayak Panda is amongst the young Odissi dancers, continuing the legacy of the Late Guru Debaprasad Das. He started his dance career at a young age of nine, under the guidance of his elder brother Guru Gajendra Panda.
