2000 :- I perfomed in Koothambalam production like Natyasastra and Manashamangal,
Nabami Nishira (Dance drama on Durga). Performed Natyasastra in
Kalamandalam dance festival (Calcutta) organized by Guru Smt. Thankumani
Kutti.
2000 :- Participated in solo Bharatnatyam Recital, Biswa Buunga Sanmalan, in Calcutta.
2000 :- I played the praiseworthy role in several dance drama in folk from like “Amar
Desh”, “Nakshi Kathar Math” etc.
2001 :- Participated in classical conference in Balasore(Orissa) organized by Renowned
organization Sadhana.
2001 :- Performed in Delhi at Sreeram Center Auditorium, organized by Sahitya Kala
parishad.
2001 :- In 18th October at Sisir Manch my solo performance was organized by E.Z.C.C.
2001 :- Performed in New Delhi at President House organized by I.C.C.R.
2002 :- Performed Prativa Utsav at Aikatan Cultural Complex (Kolkata) organized by
EZCC in April.
2002 :- Solo Bharatnatyam Recital at Padatik Little Theatre organized by Padatik &
Anamika Kala Sangam.
2002 :- Performed in R.R. SABHA & RUKMINI DEVI ARUNDEL FOUNDATION in
CHENNAI with Sujata Ramalingam of Kalakhatra.
2003 :- Solo Bharatnatyam recital at Rabindra Sadan (Kolkata) organized by West Bengal Dance Group Federation,(W.B.D.G.F). |
2003 :- Solo Bharatnatyam recital at Rabindra Sadan (Kolkata) organized by Sarabhuj(A leading Folk Dance & Theatre Troup).
2003 :- Directed & Choreographed in a Bharatnatyam & Orissi combined programme
(Melbandhan) at District Town (Midnapore) organized by Sarabhuj & Nrityalok and also choreographed & performed in contemporary item ‘MUKTI’.
2003 :- Performed Maurbhanj Chow organized by Kharagpur I.I.T.
2004 :- Performed in Guahati with my group at SRIMANTA SANKARDEV KALAKSHETRA SOCIETY sponsored by E.Z.C.C.
2004:- Group Bharatnatyam performance at Rabindra Sadan (Kolkata) organized by West Bengal Dance Group Federation,(W.B.D.G.F) in February under my direction.
2004 :- Performed in Bharatnatyam dance drama organize by ‘Nabi Mumbai Tamil Sangam’(Mumbai).
2004 :- Solo Bharatnatyam in 56 year celebration of Theatre Troop ‘BAHURUPI’.
2004 :- Group Bharatnatyam organized by ‘NRITYALOK’ at Barahanagar Rabindra Bhavan (Kolkata).
2004 :- Performed in 30th year celebration of Kolkata Doordarsan.
2005 :- Performance at Gyan Manch organized by ‘EZCC’ and ‘SPANDAN’, Dance Choreography by Guru Dhananjayans.
2005 :- Solo Performance at Triveni Kala Sangam (Delhi) organized by ‘NRITYALOK’.
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2005 :- Solo Performance at Patiala & Chandigarh (Punjab) organized by ‘NZCC’.
2005 :- Choreographed & Dance Direction in Musical Dance Drama MOHUA SUNDARI organized by NRITYALOK, collaboration with Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India.
2006 :- Bharatnatyam Performance organized by State Music Academy at Rabindra Sadan choreographed by Smt. Tankumani Kutty.
2006 :- Performance of MOHUA SUNDARI at Bharatiyam Cultural Multiplex and Dance Drama Festival. Participated as a performer director.
2007 :- Bharatnatyam Performance at Balijatra Festival PARADEEP, Orissa sponsored by E.Z.C.C.
2007 :- Duars and Vayaiya Utsav organized by state govt. at Jalpiguri, North Bengal.
2008 :- Solo Bharatnatyam in SANGEET NATAK AKADEMY FESTIVAL at PATNA(NRITYA PRATIVA).
2008 :- Make a choreography dance production ARDHANARISWAR collaboration with Govt. of India Dept. of culture.
2008 :- Performance of the production ARDHANARISWAR at Indian Habitat Centre.
2009 :- Performance of Bharatnatyam through choreography with fifty folk artist for inauguration of SHILP GRAM at SANTINIKATA organized by E.Z.C.C.
2010 :- Make a new production MEGH BALIKA with the repertory artist of NRITYALOK.
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2010 :- Performance in folk dance drama ORA KAJKARA, at Trivandam & Goa organized by Indian Rail Mantrak for the celibration of 150 years of gurudev RABINDRANATH TAGORE.
2010 :- Nrityalok organized a DANCE DRAMA FESTIVAL at KOLKATA collaboration with Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India.
ABROAD PERFORMANCE
2000 :- Solo Bharatnatyam BANGLADESH, Dhaka, organized by Mahakal Natya Sayanstha.
2008 :- Associate choreographer and performer with hundred folk artist for the celebration of sixty years independence of India INDIA @ 60, organized by Indian tourism & zonal cultural Centre at SINGAPORE.
2008 :- Workshop on PATA JHUMUR, organized by DHAKA UNIVERSITY, Bharatnatyam performance at CHAYANAT.
2009 :- Participated in 11 ASIA ARTS FESTIVAL at CHINA (Inner Mongolia), sponsored by I.C.C.R.
2009 :- Conducted workshop on Folk Dances of INDIA for two months at MAHATMA GANDHI INSTITUTE, MAURITIUS, invited as a resource person from India. I performed Bharatnatyam there.
2010 :- Bharatnatyam performance at SOUTH AFRIKA(PETRORIA & KEPTOWN) in World youth Festival. |
Sutapa Awon Pradhan
is one of Indias most talented
Bharatnatyam dancers of the younger generation.She began
dancing at the age of six, later she was under the guidance of
Guru Abhoy Pal ( Lecturer of Rabindra Bharati University). She
has also had the privilege of receiving intensive training
from the Guru Dhananjayans at Bharata Kalanjali, Chennai.
Though Bharatnatyam continues to be her first love, she is
also trained in the Odissi Classical Dance from and the
Martial Art form Orrissa – Mayurbhanj Chhau. She has also
received extensive training in the Folk Dance forms of Bengal
at SARABHUJ, Midnapur, under Dr.Tarun Pradhan. To improve her
dance presentations, she has participated in specialized
workshops under Dr.Padma Subramanium (Natya Sastra and
Abhinaya Darpan), Kalanidhi Narayanan (Abhinaya in Classical
Dance), Mandakini Trivedi (Dance appreciation) and Dr.Kanak
Rele (Abhinaya, Nayak- Nayika Bhed). She is absorbed in
tireless endeavor for collection of Indian Folk dance & their
authentic music tunes, costumes & language of Songs. Already
she has made a big collection of rare masks & musical
Instruments. Her main inspiration for this works is her
husband Dr. TARUN PRADHAN.