Ratikant Mohapatra

Ratikant Mohapatra
Ratikant Mohapatra
Background information
Born	24 December 1965 (age 59); Cuttack
Origin	India
Genres	Odissi
Occupation(s)	Indian classical dancer, Choreographer performer
Spouse	Sujata Mohapatra
Website	www.srjan.com/Guru_RatikantMohapatra.php

Ratikant Mohapatra is a dancer, percussionist, Guru, and Choreographer and archivist of Odissi. Under the direction and choreography of Ratikant Mohapatra, 555 Odissi dancers, a large number of them belonging to foreign countries, performed in unison at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar to enter their names in the Guinness Book of World Records.^[1]^[2] Odissi Dance entered into Indo-Chinese Movie The Desire under the choreography of Guru Ratikant Mohapatra.^[3]

Early life

Dance choreography

2004: Varsha, Shantakaram, Sunaman (Hindi Abhinaya), Eka Lakshya Chaturpakshya, Bedanudharate (Dasavtara)
2005: Jaya Mahesha, Namodevi, Shiva Panchmukha Stotram, Allah, Jhumi Jhumi Gopiyan (Hindi Abhinaya), Mokshya
2006: Tarana Pallavi, Bhaja Govindam, Natangi, Bakratunda (Ganesh Bandana)
2007: Charukeshi Pallavi, Sudha Dhaibat Vibhash Pallvi, OM, Kahibu Jai (Odiya Abhinaya), Matangi Dhyanam.
2008: Nabadurga, Isi Basanta me, Nagendra Haraya, Sri Ramachandra Krupalu Bhajaman, Mrutyu, Megh Pallavi, Pattadip Pallavi, Nati Puja (Madhava Bhajan)
2009: Bali Badha, Geeta Govinda, Naari, Sakuntala, Shiva Vandana, Dasavtar, Ganapati Papa Morriya.
2010: Tantra, Swargatam Krishna.
2011: Guru Bramha, Ravana, Yathagamanam, Ananda Lahari
2012: Chandrakosh Pallavi, Nagendra Haraya, Bho Shambho & Bishwas
2013: Geetamritam, Saggy Baggy, Sabari
2014: Ardhanishwar, Samakala, Synthesis & Kubjaa
2015: Abhanga (Hey igo vithalle bhakta jana baschale), Tarana. Namami Gange, Odia Abhinaya "Se Shyama Chhabi Chhataka", Purnangabaradi Pallavi.
2016: Vinayaka-Smaranam, Tyaaga, Mahanayaka Bijayananda.
2017: Hari Smarane, Mangaladhwani Pallavi.
2018: Kirwani Madhurima, Maati
2019: Surya Vandana, Bramhadaru Smarami.
2020: Chandrachuda
2021: Parameshwari Pallavi & Meepa
2022: Manthara (From Ramayan)
2023: Jatatabi, Jeebanam Madhu Sangeetamayam, Sarashwati Vandana

Awards and honors

Conferred with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Odissi Dance from the Government of India, New Delhi, 2016.
Conferred with the prestigious ‘Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar’ for Odissi Dance from the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, Dept. of Odia Literature, Languge & Culture, Govt. of Odisha, 2019.
Awarded with "A" Grade in Odissi Dance by Doordarshan, Government of India.
Awarded with Ph.D. in Performing Arts by Kennedy University, Saint Lucia, USA, in January 2025
Conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Performing Arts by Washington Digital University, USA, in September 2024.
Awarded the National Senior Fellowship in Odissi Dance for the year 2022-23 by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Conferred with SKGS Diamond Jubilee ‘Nritya Choodamani’ by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, 2014.
Created a Guinness World Record for choreographing and directing 555 dancers in an Odissi dance composition, the first of its kind, performed at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Jointly organized by IPAP, USA, Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Odisha.
Received the Junior Fellowship in Mardala from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

Performances

Some major performances staged by Ratikant Mohapatra are: France- Festival of India and International Mime Festival; Germany- Festival of India and Autumn Festival; Japan - Festival of India; Russia- Festival of India; United Kingdom- Festival of India, Sanskritik Festival; Canada- Society of Fine Arts & Dance Academy of Ms Meneka Thakkar; Hong Kong- Vrundavan Dance & Music Academy of Pdt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia; Dubai- Sponsored Programmes; USA- 70th International Birth Anniversary Celebration of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra in 1996, India Festival, Sponsored programs; Australia- ICCR Cultural Delegate & Sponsored programmes.

References

^ aajkikhabar.com: Odissi dancers pierce in the Guinness World Records
^ http://www.asianage.com/india/555-odissi-dancers-perform-once-guinness-bid-360 Archived 26 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine ^{[bare URL]}
^ "The Desire Shilpa Shetty Film Review Story Cast Trailer Pics | MyCelebsMovies.com". Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20120404192928/http://www.srjan.com/guru_ratikanta.aspx

[1] r.com: Odissi dancers pierce in the Guinness World Records

[2] ttp://www.asianage.com/india/555-odissi-dancers-perform-once-guinness-bid-360 Archived 26 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine ^{[bare URL]}

[3] "The Desire Shilpa Shetty Film Review Story Cast Trailer Pics | MyCelebsMovies.com". Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

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