Radhika Samson - Odissi dance
The performance will be live at the Chhandayan Center, but also will be streamed.
Radhika Samson
Sitar player and Odissi dancer , Radhika Samson is an accomplished performing artist based in New Delhi. She is an empanelled artist of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations . She has received a Nritya Bhushan from Pracheen Kala Kendra and is an alumna of the prestigious Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. She is the founder of Sadhana- School of Music , Dance and Arts, which promotes the arts and has brought together several young artists and promoted their cause. Radhika has dedicated numerous years to the field of art and worked consistently towards building a stronger foundation in music and dance, while popularising and propagating Indian Classical arts amongst the current generation.
Radhika has been an immensely talented dancer since childhood. Seeing her inherent passion for music and dance, her parents channelized her interests and initiated her into the classical art form, ‘Odissi’. Their encouragement and support further gave her the opportunity to develop a keen interest in the performing and creative field. Radhika received her initial training from Guru Dilip Mohapatra. During the course of her rigorous training with Guru Dilip Kumar Mohapatra, prestigious performances began coming her way. With her determination and sincerity she blossomed into a proficient and professional Odissi dancer. Radhika’s performances in prestigious platforms have been highly appreciated. She gained popularity and recognition amongst critics and connoisseurs, for her remarkable confidence and grace in blending abhinaya and nritta in its pure form. Currently Radhika is taking advanced training under the tutelage of Smt. Sujata Mohapatra, leading soloist and disciple of Late PadmaVibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. She is training many young talents at her school- Sadhana. Radhika is known for her creative abilities and innovations in Odissi . Her prowess , for envisaging new concepts and choreographies has been widely acknowledged. Radhika has imbibed the purity, aesthetic spirit and sensibility of Odissi Dance through many years of her disciplined training. She promises to carry on the rich tradition of Odissi dance through her dedication and commitment.