| Name: |
Ileana Citaristi |
| Address: |
1965 Bindusagar (west)
751002 Bhubaneswar
India
Tel (Fax): 91-674-2433779
Mobile: 91-9437003779
Email: ileana5@hotmail.com
Website:
www.kalinga.net/ileana,
www.artvisionindia.com
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Educational Qualification: |
Doctorate in philosophy with a
thesis on 'Psychoanalysis and Eastern Mythology'
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| Artistic
Qualification: |
Dancer and choreographer (Odissi,
Chhau)
Founder secretary Art Vision Dance Academi,
Bhubaneswar
'A' grade artist Doordarshan
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| Formal
training: |
Five year experience as actress in
traditional
and experimental theatre in Italy
Odissi dance training under Padmabibhushan
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra since 1979
Six years training in Mayurbhanji Chhau
under Guru Sri Hari Nayak; title of 'acharya'
from Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyaly, Bhubaneswar
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| Innovative
choreographies: |
- Echo and Narcissus ,(solo),
Bombay, 1985
- The wreck, (solo), New Delhi,1988
- Icarus, (group), New Delhi, 1991
- Maya Darpana, (group), Bombay 1993
- Pancha Bhuta, (group), Baripada, 1996
- The Journey, (solo) New Delhi,1998
- Images of Change, (duet), Bombay, 2000
- Surya Devata, (group), Konarak,2001
- Jarjara, (group), Bhubaneswar, 2003
- Still I rise, (solo), Bhubaneswar, 2005
- Tantra (duet), Bhubaneswar, 2006
- Exploration (duet), Bhubaneswar, 2006
- Karpasa (group), Hyderabad, 2006
- Ekadasa Rudra , Doordarshan (2006)
- Saraha (group), New Delhi 2006
- Bolero (group), Bhubaneswar, 2007
- Rhydhum, (duet), Bhubaneswar, 2007
- I have a dream, (group) Palermo, 2008
- Sparsh, Bhubneswar, (duet)2008
- Mahanadi…and the river flows, (group) Bhubaneswar, 2008
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| Odissi
compositions: |
- Mangala Charan: Kapalika Shiva
(1991), Surya Stuti (1995), Shivastakam (2000)
- Pallavi: Bhakula Bharanam (1992), Bimpallasi (1995), Kolavati
(2001), Belaboli (2008)
- Abhinaya:: Ganga Yamuna (1993), Kubuja (1995), Madhura Bachana
(1998), Dasa Mahavidya (1999), Kahi Galle Murali Punka (2003),
Chitrangada (2004), Karna (2007) Sharanam (2008)
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Collaboration with films: |
- Research work for A
Tribute to Odissi, directed by Goutam Gose, 1985
- Research work for Martial Art of Orissa, sponsored by UGC,
1992
- Research work for Celebration of Spring, sponsored by UGC,
1992
- Dance Direction for Yugant, directed by Aparna Sen, 1994
- Dance Direction for Meenaxi, A Tale of Three Cities, dir. by
M.FHussain, 2003
- Dance Direction for Abar Aranye, dir. by Goutam Gose 2003
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| Awards
received: |
- Leonide Massine for the Art of
Dance, Italy, 1992
- Rasehswar, Bombay, 1994
- Cine Critic Association Award, Calcutta, 1995
- National Award for Best Choreography for film Yugant, New
Delhi, 1996
- Prananath Patnaik Award, Bhubaneswar, 2005
- Padmashree award, New Delhi, 2006
- Sanskiti Siromani, Mumbai, 2006
- Desharatna by Bharati Foundation Trust, Bhubaneswar (2007)
- Lalithakala award by Sri Lalithakala Academy Foundation,
Mysore, 2007
- Pandit Jasraj Award for Cross Cultural Understanding, by
Rotary Club, Hyderabad, 2009
- Order of Star of Italian Solidatiety (OSSI), by President of
Italy, New Delhi 2008
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Festivals organised: |
- Festival of Arts for the
Environment, Bhubaneswar, 1995
- Festivals of films for Performing and Visual Arts, Bhubaneswar,
from 1996 to2001
- Dance with the Camera, special package of films on dance in
MIFF 2002,2004,2006
- Kalinga Mahotsava, a national festival of Martial Dances,
Dheuli, yearly since 2003
- Sangam, a Confluence of Dance, Bhubaneswar, 2005, 2006,
2007,2008
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Publications: |
- The Making of a Guru, Kelucharan
Mohapatra, his Life and Times, New Delhi 2001
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Fellowships and Grants: |
- Scholarship for dance from
External Affairs Ministry, Italy from 1981 to 1983
- Scholarship for dance from ICCR, Cultural Exchange Program,
from 1983 to 1985
- Fellowship from IGNCA for study of Martial Art of Orissa, 1991
- Senior Fellowship from Ministry of Culture, Gov. of India,1996
- Production grant from Ministry of Culture, Gov. of India,
yearly since 1997
- Salary grant from Ministry of Culture, Gov. of India, yearly
from 1997
- Ford Foundation Grant, 2007-2009
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Articles published: |
- 'Guru Kelucharan Mobapatra', in 'Kala
Vikash Kendra Journal', 1983, Cuttack
- 'Odissi: a flower without the fragrance?' in 'Sunday
Observer', October '83, New Delhi
- 'Is tradition a burden?' in 'Indian and world arts and
crafts', 1984, New Delhi
- 'Krishna or Godot' in 'N.C.P.A. journal', June 1984, Bombay
- 'The devadasi tradition' in 'The Heritage', Dec.'85, Madras
- 'Devadasis of the Jagannath Temple' in 'Sruti', June\July '87,
Madras
- 'T'ne stage a Temple' in 'Know India', Sept.'88, New Delhi
- 'The paika dance of Orissa.', in 'The Heritage', Nov. 198 8,
Madras
- 'La danza degli dei', in 'La danza', 1988, Italy
- 'La simbologia del gesto' in 'La danza', 1989, Italy
- 'In celebration of Spring', in 'Know India', March '90, New
Delhi
- 'The music of Chhau dance', in 'Chaittra parva souvenir',
April 199 1, Baripada
- 'The five elements in Danda nata', in 'Perception of bhutas in
oral tradition', Feb.'92, New Delhi
- ' Training in Indian dance' in 'Performing, Arts', July 1992,
Jakarta
- 'Hereditary foot-soldiers from Orissa', in 'The India
Magazine', June 1992, New Delhi
-'Chhau dance and its wider adaptability' in 'Chaittra parva
souvenir', April '93, Baripada
- 'A devadasi in the Temple of Shiva' in 'Orissa review', May
'94
- 'Ashes and thorns' in 'Saturday Times', April '94, New Delhi
-'Dussara at Manikagoda' in 'The Statesman', Oct.'94, Calcutta
- ' A trip to the adivasi land', in 'Orissa review', April '95,
Bhubaneswar
- 'An artists village: Raguraipur', in 'Know India', May '95,
New Delhi
- 'Tribal dance' in 'All India magazine', Sept.'95, New Delhi
- 'Male dancers in Odissi', in 'Snuti’, Dec.'95, Madras
- 'Destination: India', in The Open Page, 2002, Denmark
- 'Jayadeva's love poem; endless source of inspiration for
Kelubabu', in Sruti, June 2004, Madras
- ' World Folklore: Orissa', in Encyclopedia of World Folklore,
2005, U.S.A.
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