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Kanna Kanna - My Krishna

May 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Kelucharan Keerti Sampradaya Festival 2025

June 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Aikyam: Senior Soloists

June 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Navojyoti: Youth Showcase

June 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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Prepare to be captivated! We’re delighted to present Divya Saha, a soloist in Aikyam on June 15th! Odissi has been an integral part of Divya’s life since the age of seven. She began her Odissi journey in 2003 under the guidance of Smt. Nandita Behera in Southern California. Since 2006, she has had the honor of learning from Smt. Niharika Mohanty, Smt. Sujata Mohapatra, and Sri Ratikant Mohapatra and was part of the inaugural class of Guru Shradha in 2008. Throughout her time at Guru Shradha, where she now also teaches, she has had the opportunity to perform in numerous programs across the United States and India. One of her fondest memories is representing Guru Shradha in both a solo and ensemble performance at the International Festival in Bhubaneswar, India, in December 2011. Grateful for the training and experiences provided by Guru Shradha, Divya looks forward to continuing to learn and grow as a dancer for years to come. PC: Amitava Sarkar Pictured at Odissi Dance Company's Kelucharan Guna Keertanam in 2013.
Prepare to be captivated! We’re delighted to present Divya Saha, a soloist in Aikyam on June 15th! Odissi has been an integral part of Divya’s life since the age of seven. She began her Odissi journey in 2003 under the guidance of Smt. Nandita Behera in Southern California. Since 2006, she has had the honor of learning from Smt. Niharika Mohanty, Smt. Sujata Mohapatra, and Sri Ratikant Mohapatra and was part of the inaugural class of Guru Shradha in 2008. Throughout her time at Guru Shradha, where she now also teaches, she has had the opportunity to perform in numerous programs across the United States and India. One of her fondest memories is representing Guru Shradha in both a solo and ensemble performance at the International Festival in Bhubaneswar, India, in December 2011. Grateful for the training and experiences provided by Guru Shradha, Divya looks forward to continuing to learn and grow as a dancer for years to come. PC: Amitava Sarkar Pictured at Odissi Dance Company's Kelucharan Guna Keertanam in 2013.
You won’t want to miss Maya Gollumudi’s incredible performance as a soloist in Aikyam on June 15th! ✨ Maya started dancing at age 6 with Guru Shradha. She is grateful for the discipline and work ethic she gained from learning at a young age with Rini Apa and continues to be inspired by her teaching. Maya’s milestone performances include Guru Shradha’s 2008 school opening, Samsmaranam 2012, Odissi International 2014, dancing in Guru Sujata Mohapatra’s troupe at the Chinmaya Mission in 2016, and KKS 2023. Much of Maya’s Odissi training was completed with her mother, Vasanta Gollamudi. Maya’s training was further enriched through workshops with Guru Sujata Mohapatra, Guru Ratikant Mohapatra, and Guru Vishnu Tattva Das, with additional training from Smt. Geetanjali Acharya. Maya danced on UCLA’s award-winning Indian Classical dance team, UCLA Taara, where she showcased her own Odissi choreography in competitions nationwide.
You won’t want to miss Maya Gollumudi’s incredible performance as a soloist in Aikyam on June 15th! ✨ Maya started dancing at age 6 with Guru Shradha. She is grateful for the discipline and work ethic she gained from learning at a young age with Rini Apa and continues to be inspired by her teaching. Maya’s milestone performances include Guru Shradha’s 2008 school opening, Samsmaranam 2012, Odissi International 2014, dancing in Guru Sujata Mohapatra’s troupe at the Chinmaya Mission in 2016, and KKS 2023. Much of Maya’s Odissi training was completed with her mother, Vasanta Gollamudi. Maya’s training was further enriched through workshops with Guru Sujata Mohapatra, Guru Ratikant Mohapatra, and Guru Vishnu Tattva Das, with additional training from Smt. Geetanjali Acharya. Maya danced on UCLA’s award-winning Indian Classical dance team, UCLA Taara, where she showcased her own Odissi choreography in competitions nationwide.
Rehearsals are well on their way for our June Performances! Get ready for something special! ✨ #JunePerformances #Rehearsals #ComingSoon
Rehearsals are well on their way for our June Performances! Get ready for something special! ✨ #JunePerformances #Rehearsals #ComingSoon
Witness the beauty of Odissi as we present Maya Lochana Devalcheruvu performing as a soloist in Aikyam on June 15th! ✨ Born and brought up in the San Francisco Bay Area and yet having been amidst an Odissi dance environment throughout her years, Maya Lochana Devalcheruvu has an innate form visible in her dance. She is the daughter/disciple of Smt. Niharika Mohanty, and has been training in legendary Odissi maestro Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra’s dance tradition at Guru Shradha for the past 18 years from age 4, with further training from Gurus Ratikant & Sujata Mohapatra. Maya has been performing solo, duet, and in the Guru Shradha Ensemble in the US, Canada, the Bahamas, and India. Notably, she has performed in the Odissi International Festivals, Odisha Society of Americas Conventions, San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festivals, San Francisco International Arts Festival, and Drive East Festival, among other programs and festivals. Maya Lochana is a teacher in Guru Shradha, guiding many students. Maya is graduating from Northeastern University with a B.S. in International Business and International Affairs.
Witness the beauty of Odissi as we present Maya Lochana Devalcheruvu performing as a soloist in Aikyam on June 15th! ✨ Born and brought up in the San Francisco Bay Area and yet having been amidst an Odissi dance environment throughout her years, Maya Lochana Devalcheruvu has an innate form visible in her dance. She is the daughter/disciple of Smt. Niharika Mohanty, and has been training in legendary Odissi maestro Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra’s dance tradition at Guru Shradha for the past 18 years from age 4, with further training from Gurus Ratikant & Sujata Mohapatra. Maya has been performing solo, duet, and in the Guru Shradha Ensemble in the US, Canada, the Bahamas, and India. Notably, she has performed in the Odissi International Festivals, Odisha Society of Americas Conventions, San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festivals, San Francisco International Arts Festival, and Drive East Festival, among other programs and festivals. Maya Lochana is a teacher in Guru Shradha, guiding many students. Maya is graduating from Northeastern University with a B.S. in International Business and International Affairs.
Today, we take a moment to remember Padma Vibushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra - a beautiful visionary, and legend of Odissi.  Time exists within our hearts. Loss exists in our memories. Existence is the perception of breath. For where a breath begins it ends. And where it ends it begins. There is no separation :). In this timeless aura Guruji is such a soul who will forever exist within our hearts. The rhythms of Odissi carry his name, as rhythms echo amidst time, as sound exists amidst the silent wind, and the soundless echoes the voice of the shifting mountains.  Energy is never lost - simply transformed. :)  #remembrance #guruji
Today, we take a moment to remember Padma Vibushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra - a beautiful visionary, and legend of Odissi.  Time exists within our hearts. Loss exists in our memories. Existence is the perception of breath. For where a breath begins it ends. And where it ends it begins. There is no separation :). In this timeless aura Guruji is such a soul who will forever exist within our hearts. The rhythms of Odissi carry his name, as rhythms echo amidst time, as sound exists amidst the silent wind, and the soundless echoes the voice of the shifting mountains.  Energy is never lost - simply transformed. :)  #remembrance #guruji

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